AIM for Seva

Projects

CHATRALAYAM​

Flagship Programme: Chatralayams

Our Chatralayams are conceptualised as free student hostels providing uninterrupted access to education for students from rural and tribal lands. Children joining our Chatralayam study and live in this environment by attending the nearest school. 

History and Current Presence

The first Chatralayam with 32 boys was set up in 2001 in Anaikatti, Tamil Nadu. Following this, AIM for Seva is currently running 101 Chatralayams across 15 states. Of this, 21 are for girls and the remaining for boys.

Number of Chatralayams: 101

States: 15

Typical Student Profile

    • Over 90% of the students are first generational learners
    • Students are mostly from rural/agrarian/daily wage earners/tribal backgrounds
    • They come from low income earning households

What do our Chatralayams Offer?

  • Access to the Nearest School (usually within walking distance)
  • 3 Nutritious Meals
  • Uniforms and Clothing
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Sports and Yoga
  • Enriching cultural and spiritual co-curricular activities
  • Medical care: Regular health check-ups

Our Chatralayam Presence Across India

State

Girls

Boys

Total

Andhra Pradesh

03

10

13

Bihar


01

01

Chhattisgarh

01

01

Gujarat

02

07

09

Haryana

01

01

Karnataka

04

08

12

Kerala

03

03

Madhya Pradesh

02

09

11

Maharashtra

01

10

11

Odisha

02

02

Rajasthan

02

02

Tamil Nadu

07

15

22

Telangana

05

05

Uttarakhand

01

04

05

Uttar Pradesh

01

02

03

TOTAL

21

80

101

CHATRALAYAM​