How to Donate to Government Schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (and Claim 80G)
If you want your donation to reach a government-school classroom in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, and you want the 80G tax benefit that comes with it, the process is simpler than most people expect. This guide covers how to choose where your money goes, how the 80G deduction works, and what paperwork you should receive.
1. Decide what you want your gift to do
Government schools rarely need "everything". They need specific, fixable things: a working classroom, a learning kit, a teacher who is supported, a first contact with a computer. Giving to a defined purpose makes it easier to see your impact.
At Students & Schools Foundation (SSF), each amount maps to something concrete:
₹500 — school supplies for one child for a year
₹1,000 — keeps one child in class for a month
₹2,500 — a complete classroom kit (stationery, notebooks, learning aids)
₹5,000 — a full term of skills training for one student
₹10,000 — an AI literacy workshop for 50 students
₹25,000 — a digital classroom setup
₹1,00,000 — transforms a whole school
2. Check that the organisation is real and registered
Before you give, confirm three things: the organisation is a registered trust, society or Section 8 company; it holds a valid 80G registration if you want the tax benefit; and it is listed on NITI Aayog's NGO Darpan portal. SSF is a registered public charitable trust (Trust Deed No. 124/2025) with 80G and 12A registrations and an NGO Darpan listing. For a fuller checklist, read our 7-point donor checklist.
3. Pay online, not in cash
Cash donations above ₹2,000 do not qualify for an 80G deduction. Pay by UPI, card or net banking so there is a clear record. SSF donations go through Razorpay, a regulated Indian payment gateway, and every donor receives an official receipt by email within 24 hours.
4. Give your PAN
To claim 80G, the organisation must report your donation to the Income Tax Department against your PAN. Enter your PAN when you donate, or email it to us afterwards with your payment reference.
5. Know how much you can deduct
For donations to most registered NGOs, including SSF, 50% of the amount you give is deductible under Section 80G, subject to an overall limit of 10% of your adjusted gross total income. (The new Income-tax Act, 2025, in force from April 2026, renumbers this provision, but the rules are substantively the same.) Two points people often miss:
The deduction is available only if you file under the old tax regime. The new regime does not allow 80G deductions.
Your claim is matched against the donation certificate (Form 10BE) the NGO issues after filing its annual statement of donations. Keep it with your tax records.
Our donor's guide to Section 80G explains this in more detail. This is general information, not tax advice; check your own situation with a tax professional.
6. Ask what happened next
A good organisation will tell you where your money went. SSF works across 400+ government schools in 23+ districts and has reached 25,000+ students. We share field updates in our Impact Stories, and any donor can email us to ask about the school their gift supported.
Ready to give?
Choose an amount on our donate page. It takes about two minutes, and your 80G receipt arrives within 24 hours. Companies looking to fund a school through CSR can see our partnership options.
