Maharashtra

Samta Foundation’s innovative approach to prisoner transformation is radical. We are the first Foundation of our kind to collaborate with prison authorities and build a model for improving the quality of life for prisoners, and bailing deserving inmates, leading to transformation.

Our Prisoner Transformation Initiatives

Eye Camps

EYE CAMPS

SERVICES

  • Free eye camps
  • Free eyesight checkup
  • Free vision corrective spectacles
  • Free medication for infections
  • Free surgeries (through Prison Treatment System)

 

IMPACT & RESULTS*

      • 576 eye camps, 56,720 checkups
      • 35,746 spectacles distributed
      • Reduced headaches
      • Reduced dependency
      • Reduced anxiety
      • Reduced stress

REACH

  • In 45 prisons of Maharashtra
*Till March 2025

Skin Camps

SKIN CAMPS

SERVICES

  • Free skin camps
  • Free skin specialist consultation
  • Free diagnosis
  • Free medication until complete cure

 

IMPACT & RESULTS*

  • 1142 skin camps
  • 49,110 prisoners treated
  • Sense of relief
  • Itching and rashes alleviated
  • Healthier and calmer living conditions

REACH

  • In 45 prisons of Maharashtra
*Till March 2025

Hygiene

HYGIENE

SERVICES

  • Female hygiene
  • Gynaecologist visits
  • Monthly stock replenishment

 

IMPACT & RESULTS*

  • 79,857 sanitary napkins distributed

REACH

  • In 31 prisons of Maharashtra
  • 6 Mahila/Bal Sudhar camps
*Till March 2025

Positive Engagement

POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT

SERVICES

  • Free television sets
  • Free sports kits
  • Free meditation
  • Free sound system
  • Free library
  • Free computer lab set-up

 

IMPACT & RESULTS*

  • 407 TV sets
  • 3,361 sports kits
  • Reduced violence
  • A chance to pursue hobbies

REACH

  • In 45 prisons of Maharashtra
*Till March 2025

Bail for Deserving Inmates

BAIL FOR DESERVING INMATES

CRITERIA

  • Recommended by prison authorities
  • Good conduct clearance
  • Family members’ consent
  • Weak financial background
  • Bail amount less than INR 15,000
  • First-time offender with minor crimes

 

IMPACT & RESULTS*

  • 1,792 inmates released
  • 1,679 male & 113 female prisoners
  • 1193 under trials & 599 convicted
  • Relieved pressure from overcrowded prisons
  • A sense of care for prisoners abandoned by their families

REACH

  • From 30 prisons of Maharashtra
*Till March 2025

Our Process

Prisoners live in deplorable conditions, leading to health problems, in-fighting and depressive conditions. In collaboration with prison authorities and the state judiciary system, we have been able to introduce initiatives to bring remarkable behavioural change in prisoners and also after their release.

From the Grassroots

Cataract: From Diagnosis to Cure

Our Initiatives

Community Services

We create sanitation awareness and provide meals and shelter to patients from rural areas visiting hospitals in cities

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MAIT

At our institute in Risod, we have set up a Programming, Robotics, and a STEM lab

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Healthcare

We collaborate with Government bodies to reach help in rural and tribal areas, where it is needed the most

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Stories of Real Change

Eknathji’s account: Community Service

Samta Annachattra provides welcome relief to relatives of patients from rural regions coming to city hospitals

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Harsha’s story: Vocational Course

A shy girl took steps for self-empowerment and found financial independence for herself, and her family

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Janu’s story: Cataract Cure

As the elderly man’s eyesight worsened, a specialised Cataract Surgery gave him more than the ability to see

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