May - Bharat Vikas Parishad

Delhi Vidhan Sabha, as Chief Guest. Other guests
of honour included Dr. Uma Tuli, Ex-Chief
Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities, Govt.
of India as main speaker, Shri O.P. Sharda,
Councillor, Yogesh Munjal, Industrialist and Samaj
Sewi, B.L. Parashar, National Secretary, and R.K.
Taneja, President, Arya Samaj.
Shri V.P. Agarwal, President of the branch, in
his welcome address, briefed the audience about
the activities of BVP in general and Viklang Sahayata
& Punarvas shivir in particular. Smt. Promila Grover,
Treasurer, read out the names of donors.
Th Chief Guest, the main speaker and the
Councillor appreciated the excellent work of Sewa
and Sanskar being done by the selfless members
of BVP and assured full support to the organization.
Dr. Tuli also mentioned about the organization 'Amar
Jyoti Charitable Trust' by foundedher which too was
doing the work of rehabilitating disabled persons in
one way or the other.
A few other events of the function were (a)
releasing a book written by Mansoor Abdullah on
Shrimad Bhagwad Gita through the hands of the chief
guest and (b) branch's honouring with shawls &
bouquet R.C. Puri, Adviser and Smt. Promila Grover,
Treasurer for their whole hearted devotion to public
service and enhancing the working standard of the
branch in all respects. The function was well
organized and conducted by Vijay Gupta, senior V.
President, the convenor of the camp and Ashu Kavi
with the spontaneously composed poetic style.
Dholak. A blind couple was provided with a LPG
Gas connection. Scholarships of 2500/- each to
differently abled students of BRM school were
provided at a total cost of above Rs. 2.50 lakhs to
beneficiaries crossing 80.
A.P. EAST
Vijayawada : Branch distributed 58 artificial
limbs to the needy on 27.02.2011. Shri Gaurav
Uppal, Joint Collector Krishna District was the chief
guest. Shri Sridhar, CEO of Data Management
Centre, Nellore and Shri U.N. Yadgiri Chief Regional
Manager, IOB were the guests of honour. The entire
progamme was sponsored by SHR Charitable Trust,
Nellore. Nearly 150 persons including members
attended the programme.
PUNJAB NORTH
Dr. Kitchlu, Ludhiana : In association with
BVP Charitable Trust organized a Viklang Sahayata
camp on 13.02.2011 at Viklang Sahayata Kendra,
Ludhiana. On this occasion artificial limbs/calippers
were given to about 40 needy persons. Shri
Ravinder Mittal, President of the branch motivated
them not to feel handicapped but become mentally
strong and try to make great achievements. The
camp was sponsored by Keea International
Ludhiana, who had contributed Rs. 11,000/- for
Viklang Sahayata. Shri Raveesh Moudgil, from
Keea International was the Guest of Honour. Shri
Yash Pal Gupta, National Secretary presided over
the function. The function was attended by more
than 200 persons. Smt. Alka Mohan, was the
compere and Smt. S. Sud presented vote of thank.
Alaknanda : 27th February 2011, was a very
special day for the branch when at the initiative of
Smt. Shashi Azad, General Secretary, the
AVADH PRADESH
distribution camp for the physically challanged was Lucknow : Like every year a Nihshulk Viklang
held in Arya Samaj Mandir, GK-II. A.K. Tripathi, Sahayata Shivir was organized on 24.03, to
Principal of Balwantrai Mehta School narrated his 27.03.2011, at community health centre at
experiences. A skit was presented by the students Mohanlalganj, Lucknow. In this shivir about 570
of Shishushala depicting BVP activities. Differently Viklang got registered and given artificial limbs.
abled students of BRM school presented a mono Arificial hand; 12 artificial legs, 35 calipers, 56 shoes,
acting. Bhakti Sangeet & Gazal were sung by Blind 15 Blindsman, sticks 58, hearing aids 69, tricycles
beneficiaries. 6 Artificial legs, 9 wheel chairs, 11 85, wheel chairs 60 specs 50. Total 522,
Tricycles, 12 Walkers, Vaishakhies, Elbow creches, handicapped were benefitted in the camp. The
surgical shoes, 1 Water Mattress, 6 Sewing equipments amounting to around Rs. 11 Lacs were
Machines, 3 Hearing Aids, etc. were distributed. distributed. On 31.03.2011 a senior citizen health
The blind students, being supported by the branch camp was organized by the branch at Nidan
for several years in their education were given, 11 Diagnostic Centre, at Gomtinagar. The health check
CD Players, 6 Walkmans, 100 blank Cassette for and different tests were done in the camp for senior
course lectures, 1 organ, 1 Harmonium, Tabla & citizen members of the branch.
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