Jan Vikas Samiti (JVS) was founded in 1997 as the nodal Social Service Society of the Varanasi Province of the Indian Missionary Society. From its inception it has been rendering dedicated and committed services for the empowerment of the marginalized and vulnerable groups of the society with special focus on women, children and dalits. JVS also operates throughout India, with a prime focus to provide rehabilitation services for children and youngsters with disability in the remote rural and tribal areas, primarily targeting the poorest section of the population.