The Poona Blind Men's Association

PBMA is a not-for-profit organisation rendering valuable humanitarian service to the visually impaired. Our projects have been carefully designed keeping the dignity of the visually impaired and their equal right to opportunity in society as paramount.

The Poona Blind Men’s Association (PBMA) started in October, 1952 by Late Mr. Tukaram Sahadeo Bamankar (visually impaired), and a small group of visually impaired people. The office consisted of a small room, where welfare activity for the visually impaired were carried out on a small scale. The organization was registered under The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 and The Societies Registration Act, 1860.