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RASS Rashtriya Seva Samithi (earlier Rayalaseema Seva Samithi) was conceived and organised in 1981 by a Sarvodaya leaders such as Late Sri P.Rajagopal Naidu, Late Sri Kilari Krishnamurthy, Late Sri Ratnabai Srinivasa Rao, with blessings of Senior Parliament Gandhian Late Sri N.G.Ranga / renowned social activists, Dr. Gutta Munirathnam of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in South India.

RASS was officially registered under societies registration act in 1981 with its headquarters located at Tirupati. RASS began its work in rain shadow region of Rayalaseema covering Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool districts. Over a period of time it extended its operations to five states in India viz., AP, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamilnadu and Delhi.

Vision :

RASS visualizes a society where all human beings live with human dignity. RASS believes that every human being has inalienable rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of India and the International Covenants. However, due to a plethora of social and political reasons in India many sections of people in indigenous society are denied opportunities for economic growth and social advancement. RASS visualizes itself as a peoples’ initiative for protection of basic and inalienable human rights with specific emphasis on - women, children, the elderly, the sick and the challenged.

Mission :

RASS works with people whose lives are plagued by extreme poverty, illiteracy, ill-health RASS is committed to making its programmes socially, financially and environmentally sustainable through good governance and peoples’ participation. RASS sees itself a social catalyst in promoting self-help groups and micro enterprise development initiatives to address the immediate concerns of rural households whose domestic economy is exacting in nature. RASS encourages a social work culture where parties concerned work in partnerships with the community, likeminded civil society organizations, government institutions and private sector. RASS has an inherent urge towards synchronization and fructification of peoples’ organisations and support agencies in heralding a resolute and combined effort for social development and good governance.