Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, founded in 1997, is a non-profit organization providing education, accommodation, food, vocational training and placement based rehabilitation.

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled was established in the year 1997 by Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar[1][2][3] along with his schoolmate and childhood friend, Late.

Samarthanam expanded and fortified to be recognized as an umbrella organization, offering services to people with disabilities, underserved and women in distress.

[citation needed] Samarthanam runs integrated primary and secondary schools and supports visually impaired students pursuing higher education.

Samarthanam's medal tally included three golds and Subramani broke the national record in shot put.

[15] The previous governing body handed over the responsibility of organizing cricket for the blind in India to Samarthanam.

[20] Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Nepal will be taking part, and Saurav Ganguly is the Brand Ambassador for the event.