Mentaids Credentials

• Registered under Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961, PWD Act 1995, National Trust Act 1999.
• Registered for Income Tax Exemption under section 12AB of Income Tax Act 1961 with Provisional registration no. AAAAM4852BE20214.
• Donations are exempted under section 80G of Income Tax Act 1961 with Provisional registration no. AAAAM4852BF20214.
• Registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 2010 with registration no. 147110533.
• Registered for undertaking CSR activities, registration no. is CSR00005681 under the Govt. of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
• Academic recognition by Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services with registration no. 603/MEE/ sect/ 3S -31/2003.
• Chosen as one of only three examples of good practice in Study jointly conducted by Inclusion International and Parivaar-NCPA in 2006.
• On World Disability Day, 3rd December 2007, Mentaid was awarded “Best Parents’ Organization” by Government of West Bengal for their dedicated service for the cause of disabilities.
• The Chairperson and a self-advocate represented India at the Global Forum: Transforming Right into Action, Canada, 2008, organized by Inclusion International.
• One young man, Shantidev Bera received an Award as “Role Model” from Office of the Commissioner, Disabilities, on 3rdDecember 2013.
• Every year, for several years, one student of Mentaid has received the “Best Student Award” from the Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Govt. Of West Bengal.
• Mentaid was awarded SPANDAN AWARD - Special Jury Felicitation held at New Delhi by National Trust of India, 2014.
• Supriya Saha, the only woman athlete from West Bengal, won a Gold Medal in the 400 m walk at the Special Olympics - World Summer Games 2015, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
• Mentaid was awarded the Dr. Reeta Peshawaria – Menon, Smt. Premlata Peshawaria National Award at The National Parents Meet at Jallandhar, on 12th November 2016.
• Mentaid was awarded “The Best Institution for outstanding performance in rehabilitation of persons with Disability” by the Government of West Bengal, department of Women & Child & Social Welfare on 3rd December, 2018.
• One young woman, Priyanka Neogi received an Award as “Role Model” from Office of the Commissioner, Disabilities, on 2nd December 2024.
• Another young man Sayak Das also received an award for outstanding Creative adult from the office of the Commissioner, disabilities on 2nd December 2024.