Founded in the year 1923 and registered under Societies Registration Act on 22nd March 1926 with single Senior Citizen.
Disabled beggars going about in the streets craving for a handful of food and destitute people eating the thrown out food and sleeping near the public streets entertained the idea of opening a Home for such destitutes, started an Organisation under the title of ASAKTHA POSHAKA SABHA on 30h August 1923 on a rented building at Chamarajpet with single senior citizen and registered under Societies Registration Act on 22nd March 1926.
Sir Sri Kanteera Narasimharaja Wadiyar Bahhadur, Yuvaraja of Mysore laid foundation stone for the Construction of the new building in the year 1931 on the vacant land measuring 26226 sft which was given free of cost by Bangalore City Municipal Council. On 12th May 1932, Sir Mirza Ismail, the then Dewan of Mysore inaugurated the new building.
Purchased two adjoining sites in the year 1934 and 1935 measuring 8484 sft and 3870 sft.
Sabha in the course of the last 96 years has been providing shelter, food, clothing and medical assistance to Senior Citizens who are housed in the Sabha. Sabha is happy to inform that all these services, are being provided absolutely free of cost. At present Sabha is taking care about 200 Senior Citizens immaterial of castes and creed.
The disintegration of the Joint Family system and better health facilities have contributed for the longevity of life resulting in a dramatic increase in the aged population which has led to an increased number of destitute and neglected Senior Citizens, seeking free hygiene shelter and food.
The Changed social scenario has inspired and prompted us to go for Platinum Jubilee Blocks, Sick Care Block, Service Block, Solar Hot Water Supply, Solar Power Plant for Generating Electricity, Renovation of Dining Hall & Kitchen etc.,