About Us

Founder and Chairman Sri. Miriyala Venakata Ramanaiah of NAVODAYA Yuva Kendram (NYK) is an aspirant of bringing change in the lives of Indian communities who live in rural and metro Indian cities on either low or poverty level status. 

His career spanning over more than two decades, as a social worker achieved many accolades of awards and rewards in his career and has been recognized as an influencer and dynamic personality who can enforce a positive change in the lives of others.

Treading on the same path of his success, Sri. Miriyala Venakata Ramanaiah has pioneered NAVODAYA Yuva Kendram (NYK) NGO organization to lead, engage and get involved in community service in the several areas where there is a need for emanicipation that include - agriculture, art, culture, dalit upliftment, underprivileged, poverty alleviation, tribal affairs, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Urban Development, Women development & empowerment, Youth affairs, clean drinking water supply, education and literacy, health and family welfare, labor and employment, minority issues, disaster management and many other. 

We are registered on 09-07-1990 with registration No. 146 of 1990 as an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) under Registrar of Societies under societies Act XXI of 1860 at Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and all of the provisions conferred in this Act  are applicable to us. 

NAVODAYA Yuva Kendram (NYK) is entrusted with responsibilities in undertaking the problems of these communities and delivering them services fondly to experience a new change in their lives towards betterment.

Widely organized medical camps, workshops about social media awareness, youth empowerment, education programs and cultural activities to inspire, motivate and uplift the underprivileged, NAVODAYA Yuva Kendram (NYK) works strenuously achieving remarkable success so far. 

Leading growth and development in the community of interests, NAVODAYA Yuva Kendram (NYK)  has journeyed through many areas of social awareness programs and offered its most humbled and dedicated services.

Thriving on corporate sector donations and funded by honorable donors both in India and abroad, NAVODAYA Yuva Kendram (NYK) facilitates 80G and FCRA benefits for tax exemption.