foundation
Foundation
BCT registers as one of the earliest NGOs in India to work on integrated rural development
About Us
About Bhagavatula Charitable Trust
Nearly five decades of dedicated service transforming rural and tribal lives in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Our Journey
18 milestones across 49+ years.
1976
1981
1988
1992
1993
1994
1995
1995
2000
2003
2012
2014
2019
2019
2019
2024
2024
2024
expansion
Rural Development
Discussions take place at New Delhi on India’s way forward for rural development between Dr. BV Parameswara Rao, Prime Minister of India Smt Indira Gandhi, Sri Rajiv Gandhi, Sri Bunkar Ray of Tilonia, Rajasthan and Dr. Robert Mc Namara, President World Bank at New Delhi.
recognition
Article in The Week
The Week magazine felicitates Dr. Rao as ‘Man of the Year’ for his exemplary pioneering work in village development.
expansion
Rehabilitaiton of PwD
BCT starts Community Based Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities in collaboration with MIBLOU, Geneva and Sanchar, Kolkata
expansion
Rehabilitation of Child Labour
BCT Child Literacy and Training Program starts as part of rehabilitation of child labour in collaboration with International Labour Organization (ILO)
disability
Rehabilitation Centre Launched
Sri P.V. Venkatesan Centre for Disability Rehabilitation inaugurated.
education
Residential High School Established
BCT establishes the first-of-its-kind residential model high school, which will offer rurally-biased, skill-oriented, value-based education.
agriculture
KVK Sanctioned by ICAR
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is sanctioned to BCT, to enhance and improve the outcome for villagers.
disability
Sri P.V. Venkatesan Centre Inaugurated
Disability rehabilitation centre inaugurated at Haripuram, offering CBR and institution-based rehabilitation services.
education
Campaign for education
Dr. BV Parameswara Rao conducts a padayatra in rural Visakhapatnam. This is a campaign for skill-oriented, value-based, self-reliant and village – biased education.
education
ITI Established
Industrial Training Institute launched under CTS/NCVT scheme with Electrician and Fitter trades, training 100 students per year.
programs
BCT-TMF SMART Programmes Launch
BCT partners with Tech Mahindra Foundation to establish BCT TMF SMART center in Dwarakanagar, Visakhapatnam for training peri-urban youth on IT enabled services and Customer Relations & Sales. In consecutive years, two more SMART centers are set up.
programs
Grameena Incubation Center launched
The Grameena Incubation Center (GIC) begins operations in rural Visakhapatnam. Set up under the Technology Innovation for Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) it is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), New Delhi.
agriculture
Farmer Field Schools
BCT launches Farmer Field Schools in 5 villages. Also the Prerana initiative was started in tribal Paderu in collaboration with Vibha Foundation, USA & Sikshana Foundation
A star is lost
BCT Founder, Dr. BV Parameswara Rao passes away at the age of 86.
agriculture
Golden Jubilee
BCT KVK marks its golden jubilee year.
expansion
An eventful year
June marks the start of the Women Nano Entrepreneurship training program at BCT campus. Supported by Mrs. Lata Gullapalli, the program aims to empower rural women by helping them scale businesses and create sustainable employment. BCT collaborates with Festivals For Joy, a Hyderabad-based NGO founded by celebrity TV anchor Mrs. Suma Kanakala. BCT enters into a partnership with Feeding India, the non-profit wing of Zomato for providing wholesome meals for students of BCT Residential school.
programs
SLFC Program Launched
A new program Sustainable Livelihoods for Farmers and Challenged (SLFC) supported by Azim Premji Foundation begins with focus on developing Natural Farming, rehabilitation of PwD's in Rural and Tribal areas.
- 1976foundation
Foundation
BCT registers as one of the earliest NGOs in India to work on integrated rural development
- 1981expansion
Rural Development
Discussions take place at New Delhi on India’s way forward for rural development between Dr. BV Parameswara Rao, Prime Minister of India Smt Indira Gandhi, Sri Rajiv Gandhi, Sri Bunkar Ray of Tilonia, Rajasthan and Dr. Robert Mc Namara, President World Bank at New Delhi.
- 1988recognition
Article in The Week
The Week magazine felicitates Dr. Rao as ‘Man of the Year’ for his exemplary pioneering work in village development.
- 1992expansion
Rehabilitaiton of PwD
BCT starts Community Based Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities in collaboration with MIBLOU, Geneva and Sanchar, Kolkata
- 1993expansion
Rehabilitation of Child Labour
BCT Child Literacy and Training Program starts as part of rehabilitation of child labour in collaboration with International Labour Organization (ILO)
- 1994disability
Rehabilitation Centre Launched
Sri P.V. Venkatesan Centre for Disability Rehabilitation inaugurated.
- 1995education
Residential High School Established
BCT establishes the first-of-its-kind residential model high school, which will offer rurally-biased, skill-oriented, value-based education.
- 1995agriculture
KVK Sanctioned by ICAR
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is sanctioned to BCT, to enhance and improve the outcome for villagers.
- 2000disability
Sri P.V. Venkatesan Centre Inaugurated
Disability rehabilitation centre inaugurated at Haripuram, offering CBR and institution-based rehabilitation services.
- 2003education
Campaign for education
Dr. BV Parameswara Rao conducts a padayatra in rural Visakhapatnam. This is a campaign for skill-oriented, value-based, self-reliant and village – biased education.
- 2012education
ITI Established
Industrial Training Institute launched under CTS/NCVT scheme with Electrician and Fitter trades, training 100 students per year.
- 2014programs
BCT-TMF SMART Programmes Launch
BCT partners with Tech Mahindra Foundation to establish BCT TMF SMART center in Dwarakanagar, Visakhapatnam for training peri-urban youth on IT enabled services and Customer Relations & Sales. In consecutive years, two more SMART centers are set up.
- 2019programs
Grameena Incubation Center launched
The Grameena Incubation Center (GIC) begins operations in rural Visakhapatnam. Set up under the Technology Innovation for Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) it is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), New Delhi.
- 2019agriculture
Farmer Field Schools
BCT launches Farmer Field Schools in 5 villages. Also the Prerana initiative was started in tribal Paderu in collaboration with Vibha Foundation, USA & Sikshana Foundation
- 2019
A star is lost
BCT Founder, Dr. BV Parameswara Rao passes away at the age of 86.
- 2024agriculture
Golden Jubilee
BCT KVK marks its golden jubilee year.
- 2024expansion
An eventful year
June marks the start of the Women Nano Entrepreneurship training program at BCT campus. Supported by Mrs. Lata Gullapalli, the program aims to empower rural women by helping them scale businesses and create sustainable employment. BCT collaborates with Festivals For Joy, a Hyderabad-based NGO founded by celebrity TV anchor Mrs. Suma Kanakala. BCT enters into a partnership with Feeding India, the non-profit wing of Zomato for providing wholesome meals for students of BCT Residential school.
- 2024programs
SLFC Program Launched
A new program Sustainable Livelihoods for Farmers and Challenged (SLFC) supported by Azim Premji Foundation begins with focus on developing Natural Farming, rehabilitation of PwD's in Rural and Tribal areas.