Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Congress Seva Dal Plans Grassroots Expansion and Service Revamp
The Congress Seva Dal wants to change and expand how it works.
Its new organiser, Srinivas B.V., wants the group to reach more people across India.
The group plans to recruit more young members.
It also wants young people to learn about its long history.
The Seva Dal will work on social service and help people during disasters.
Its teams recently helped people affected by floods in Assam.
They rescued people and distributed food and survival kits.
The organisation also plans to create a legal cell to help people who need legal support.
It will use videos and photographs online to show its work.
New chief organiser Srinivas B.V. plans to expand the Congress Seva Dal’s grassroots presence.
A membership drive will target block, district and state levels, with emphasis on young people.
The organisation aims to increase social service, disaster relief and legal assistance.
Seva Dal teams recently conducted rescue and relief work for flood-affected people in Assam.
Founded in December 1923, the Seva Dal will also promote its history and activities through social media.
- Who
- The Congress Seva Dal, led in this effort by newly appointed chief organiser Srinivas B.V.
- What
- A major organisational revamp focused on membership, grassroots outreach, social service, disaster relief, legal assistance and online visibility.
- When
- The plans were announced after Srinivas B.V.’s appointment; the Seva Dal was founded in December 1923.
- Where
- Across India, with membership drives at block, district and state levels; recent relief work took place in Assam.
- Why
- To expand the organisation’s public and grassroots presence, engage younger people with its history, and provide community assistance.
- Organisation
- Congress Seva Dal
- Chief organiser
- Srinivas B.V.
- Membership focus
- Young people, with drives planned at block, district and state levels
- Relief work
- Rescue operations, food distribution and survival kits for flood-affected people in Assam
- Planned service
- Social service, disaster response and a legal assistance cell
- Digital outreach
- Videos and photographs of activities will be shared on YouTube and other platforms
- Founded
- December 1923 in Nagpur, Maharashtra