Minimise your tax liabilities by donating to Sightsavers India. As a registered NGO, Sightsavers India offers tax-exemption status, ensuring substantial tax savings for donors. Your contribution can drive change and empower hope for children with visual impairment or blindness across India.
By donating to Sightsavers India, individuals can make a profound difference in society and uplift the lives of those in need. Not only do you support our cause, but you also unlock tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961. Join our mission to ignite positive change for children with visual impairment. Act now and become a catalyst for transformative impact.
Any (individual/organisation) can donate their money towards a social cause can claim exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
You can contact our toll-free number to speak with representatives about tax exemption. Alternatively, consult your tax advisor for guidance.
Sightsavers India issues Donation receipts upon receiving the donation. Form No.10BE is issued by Income Tax department in standard format after end of the Financial Year as per sub-rule (6) & (8) of Rule 18AB of Income Tax Rules.
The tax exemption limit is subject to the provisions of Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Please refer to the applicable terms and conditions for claiming deductions.
Cash donations in any denomination are not exempted. However, all donations made to Sightsavers India are eligible for a 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Form No.10BE is issued by Income Tax department in standard format after end of the Financial Year as per sub-rule (6) & (8) of Rule 18AB of Income Tax Rules.
Non-Resident Indian (NRI) donors who are Indian citizens holding an Indian passport are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Please provide your Indian PAN Card Number while making an online donation.
Yes, all donations to Sightsavers India are 50% exempt from tax under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. The tax exemption applies only in India.
Any amount of contribution is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G.
Visit www.incometaxindia.gov.in and check for any NGO 80G status.
Note: For more information on tax-saving schemes and options, consult a tax professional or explore relevant resources specific to India's tax regulations.
Eyes screened to detect vision issues since 1970
People refracted for eye conditions
Spectacles dispersed to the people
Operations performed to treat conditions such as cataract
Education Materials distributed to Children with Visual Impairment (CVIs)*
Number of persons with disability who received Livelihood Training
*January 2021 – September 2025
We promote for inclusion and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including visual impairments or blindness, to achieve their maximum potential.
Sightsavers India works in 18 cities urban slums with the objective to ensure comprehensive and sustainable eye health to the urban poor.
Sightsavers India's Rural Eye Health (REH) programme aims to improve eye health in rural communities by raising awareness, delivering quality services, and eliminating avoidable blindness.
The National School Eye Health Programme, prevents eye diseases and vision impairments amongst children aged 5-18 in government and government-aided schools.
Working in India since 1966, protecting and promoting inclusion of people with disabilities. Sightsavers India works in 10 states, extending eye health services to the underserved areas, enabling people to lead lives of independence and dignity.
We have supported the treatment of millions of people with eye disorders, educated, counseled, trained and rehabilitated people who are visually impaired or blind.
We've received recognition through awards and felicitations from a cross-section of government and private agencies for our ground breaking work in diverse areas of eye care, policy engagement, inclusive education and social inclusion.
As a donor you empower children with visual impairment to be part of positive and enabling environment through education. Glimpse of stories of visually impaired and blind children who are now independent and achieving their dreams.
Visually impaired since birth, Simpi and her parents could never imagine that she could get an education. Until the age of 10, the Dumka, Jharkhand resident never went to school.
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Thanks to technology, people who are blind can today function as effectively as their sighted colleagues in diverse professions such as management, law, accountancy, teaching...
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Mahesh hails from Bhiyasar, a remote desert village in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. The harsh and sandy climate of this village...
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His problem with vision became evident in class two when he started struggling with reading and writing. His performance in the class...
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Devilal was identified by a Sightsavers India NGO partner for low vision, and was included in the inclusive education project...
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Priya and Anjali, are visually impaired girls living in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. They were identified under the Sightsavers India Inclusive Education...
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Saba, 14, attends a government school in Hazaribag, Jharkhand. She is from a remote village in the Hazaribag district. Saba has visual impairment since birth...
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Manu is an 18-year-old girl, blind since birth. She lives with a joint family of eight people in a village in the Katni district of Madhya Pradesh...
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11-year-old Vibha studies in a government school for economically weaker sections in Jehanabad, Bihar. Vibha is visually impaired since birth and is supported...
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Soni is eight years old and resides in Jehanabad district of Bihar. Soni is blind since birth however, having sight would not seem too important a thing once you get to see her enthusiasm for life...
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Six-year old Aliya is a native of Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. She has low vision since birth...
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Visually impaired since birth, 10-year-old Kiran could have never imagined to step out of the periphery of her home and interact...
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Hira had to face many challenges in her childhood including her father's death when she was just a toddler. However, the one she faced in 2007 was something she had not fathomed...
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The thought of entering a school, let alone enjoying technology-based learning would have never crossed 15-year-old Andhreyes' mind...
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