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Dedicated to the cause of Blind and physically challenged, this Trust was established in the year 1991. Mr.K.K.Ramani who was not having his legs but with his vision joined hands to launch Disabled Welfare Association. Soon the people got in to the idea of establishing “ASHAKIRAN TRUST” with very meaningful objective. The dream conceived was realised with the inception of the J.M.R.school for Blind in a place owned by the Chitrdurga Bruhanmutt. The then Swamiji gifted the land for construction of the school building which was done within one year. The Trustees year after year struggled, worked hard and reached the height with full pledged hostel facilities, prayer hall, class rooms and vocational training centre.

The present Trustees headed by Dr.Ravi R.Hegde Huvinamane is taking care of the need of the blind children. He is a Past District Governor of the Lions Clubs International. Other Trustees include C.S.Goudar Vice President who is the Retired Government Employees Association president also. Nagaraj Doshetty is a known and trusted Businessman who is the Treasurer. Sri G.G.Hegde Balgod is the Best National Teacher award winner. Smt. Uma Uday Nayak is a pioneer in women development activities. Keshav Shanbhag is the Secretary of the Trust who is a very successful Businessman.The School is taken care by eminent staff and hard working non-teaching staff.

The activities are run successfully with the support of Philontropists,well wishers and the people who have broad heart to help such cause.