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Welcome to the June 2011 edition of umeed e-newsletter. If you would
like further information on any of the topics covered then please visit www.umeedonline.com
or email us and we will be delighted to forward
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Umeed
The NGO initiated and run by Arvind Khanna in Punjab. Dedicated for Rural Development, Rural BPO, Women Empowerment, Social Empowerment, Education and Awareness programmes, etc.
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In this issue...
- To its growing number of 45 lakh patients treated till last month, Umeed added 12,851 more in June under its Health-At-The-Doorstep programme.
- Umeed formed eight Self-Help Groups (SHG) in May, taking the total number of SHGs to 304, which includes four male groups. The total number of SHG members is now 3,792.
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ARVIND FELICITATES BUDDING ENGINEER |
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A function was organized on June 7 to honour Jatinder Kumar...
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JOB CORP TALENT PROGRAMME |
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JobCorp, an end-to-end employability solutions company that nurtures ... Read
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IN THE DISTRICT |
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Arvind Khanna visited Sangrur on June 7, 10, 16, 21, 23 and 28.... Read
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SAD-B ADVOCATES TO JOIN CONG |
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NEW SAND POLICY A HOGWASH |
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KNOW ARVIND KHANNA
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Hello everyone,
I am delighted that the Italian government has decided that from now on Sikhs will not have to remove their turbans during security checks at airports. The credit goes to the Congress led-UPA government at the Centre which took up the matter with the Italian government to ensure that the religious sentiments of Sikhs are not hurt. I hope other countries in Europe will follow suit.
Jatinder Singh, who had cracked the IIT-JEE exam, has got admission in IIT, Roorkee, in the computer science stream. A big congratulations to him!
June was an activity-filled month for both Umeed and me. We realised a long-cherished dream of starting a free job placement service for youth in Sangrur and its adjoining districts. The service will enable educated youngsters to find jobs according to their qualifications/skills.
We will also conduct Career Focus Finder (CFF) tests in schools in Sangrur and Bhawanigarh city with the help of JobCorp to allow children to make informed choices about subjects and career.
This month, we celebrated AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s birthday in a unique way at an old-age home in Sangrur. The inmates of the home were thrilled and wished our young and dynamic leader a long and healthy life.
Umeed’s good work was covered by DD News and telecast on June 18. It was a proud moment for everyone associated with the NGO.
I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for increasing the number of BPL beneficiaries in Punjab.
The state government is going on announcing projects but I see no action on the ground. I also fail to understand how a cash-strapped government is announcing so many schemes worth crores. I recently visited Bhawanigarh and was appalled to hear people’s grievances. The Akali Dal government is doing nothing to improve the situation there. If the Congress government comes to power in the state, then Bhawanigarh will be upgraded to a sub division. We will also open an ITI and a college in Bhawanigarh.
Our past two issues of the newsletter received tremendous feedbacks. I hope you will continue with your suggestions and ideas to make this newsletter more interesting and informative.
Happy Reading
Arvind Khanna
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ACTIVITIES AT UMEED
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ARVIND FELICITATES BUDDING ENGINEER
A function was organized on June 7 to honour Jatinder Kumar who cleared the IIT-JEE test with the rank of 676. Jatinder is the son of Manjeet Kaur, who is a self help group member in Majha village. His father sells chole-kulche. Arvind Khanna presented Rs 51,000 to Jatinder Kumar and gifted a shawl to his parents.
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JOB PLACEMENT AGENCY
The youth in Sangrur and its adjoining districts can now register with Umeed’s placement cell free of cost and get jobs that suit their educational qualification and skills.
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95 NEW STITCHING CENTRES
Umeed has opened 95 free stitching and embroidery training centres to empower women in Sangrur. Of these centres, 84 will be based in villages and 11 in urban settlements. About 30-35 women will be trained in stitching and embroidery work by professionals which will go a long way in making them financially self-sufficient.
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HEALTH-AT-YOUR-DOORSTEP
Continuing with its efforts to reach healthcare to one and all, Umeed treated 12,851 patients in June. On an average 585 patients were given medical attention every day. Over 45 lakh patients have been treated under this programme till now.
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JOB CORP TALENT PROGRAMME
JobCorp, an end-to-end employability solutions company that nurtures talent right from high school through college till the student secures employment, will conduct Career Focus Finder (CFF) tests in schools for children above Class IX in Sangrur. This will help them plan their careers better.
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BPO TEAM STRIDES AHEAD
The team at the BPO is growing from strength-to-strength. A supervisor has been appointed and the team is in constant touch with various companies for assignments.
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SHGs AT WORK
Eight new self-help groups, comprising 97 members, have been formed in Sant Atar Singh Nagar, Shekhopura Basti, Balad Kanchian, Noorpura, Bakhopir Road, Mard Khera, Amamgarh and Dhanno villages. The SHG from Rajgarh Basti got a loan of Rs. 50,000 for income generation activities. Twenty-three women have started income generation work, including dairy, stitching/embroidery, petty shops, beauty parlour etc. this month.
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PRODUCTS AT CROCHET CENTRES
The social & economic development centers are planning to display their exquisite crochet products at various exhibitions in July.
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ARVIND IN SANGRUR
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IN THE DISTRICT
Arvind Khanna visited Sangrur on June 7, 10, 16, 21, 23 and 28. He met residents of the district and discussed their problems. He also met the SHG members and encouraged them to continue their good work.
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IT IS TEA TIME
Arvind Khanna visited Sandeep Gupta at his residence in Guru Nanak Colony for tea on June 7.
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On June 10, Arvind Khanna had tea with Malkeet Singh at his residence in Haripura Basti.
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Arvind Khanna met Vakil Ansari for tea at his residence in Gaushala Chowk, B’garh, on June 16.
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He took time out for tea with Vikash Khosla Vicky at his residence in Mohan Nagar, B’garh on June 21.
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During his visit to Sangrur on June 21, Arvind Khanna met Ankit Rastogi over tea at his American Institute of English Language at Kaula Park Market.
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PAYING HIS CONDOLENCES
Arvind Khanna paid condolence to Niranjan Singh Virk, former sarpanch of Kalaudi village, at his residence in Mehal Mubarak Colony on the death of his daughter.
He also visited Dr Parmod Gupta’s residence in Thalesh Bagh Colony in ward 5 on June 16 to pay condolence on the death of his father.
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MEETING PROMINENT PEOPLE
Arvind Khanna met some prominent people in ward 18. He also met prominent members of SAD-B from Batriana, Jhaneri and B’garh villages at Jujjhar Singh Nagar in Sangrur.
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SAD-B ADVOCATES TO JOIN CONG
Arvind Khanna met advocates, who are members of the legal cell of SAD-B, at the residence of advocate Surjit Singh Grewal at Officer Colony on June 10. On June 30, they expressed their desire to join the Congress.
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RTI ON CENTRAL GRANT FILED
Following Arvind Khanna’s directions, the Sangrur district Youth Congress demanded information under RTI on how the state government had utilized the grant given by the Centre for the development of Sangrur.
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A DATE WITH BOXERS
Known for his love for sports, Arvind Khanna met boxers at Dashmesh Nagar in Ward 13. He also engaged in a friendly bout with the boxers.
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WITH TRUCK UNION OPERATORS
Arvind Khanna met operators of Sant Baba Attar Singh Tata 407 and Gobind Goods Carriers Unions on June 21 and patiently heard their problems.
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TALKING BUSINESS OVER LUNCH
Arvind Khanna met Deepak Jindal, MD, Avani Textile, for lunch at Bhindran village on June 21 and discussed ways to economically uplift Sangrur and its adjoining districts.
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INSURING LIVES
Arvind Khanna met Ashwani Kundal, area manager, AIG Life Insurance, at his residence in Farid Nagar, Ward 5 on June 23.
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POWER OF YOUTH
Arvind Khanna met the youth at Mangwal on June 28. He spoke about his new placement cell which will enable the youth to get jobs. He also promised to create more educational and employment opportunities in the district.
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MEETING CONTACT PERSONS
On the same day, Arvind Khanna met contact persons of the block to get updates on various social an economic welfare schemes.
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ARVIND IN PUNJAB
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AROUND THE STATE WITH CAPTAIN
Arvind Khanna accompanied Capt Amarinder Singh to various public meetings in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ajnala, Rajasansi, Majitha, Atam Nagar, Nihang Singh Wala, Baghapurana, Moga, Dharamkot. Pathankot, Sujanpur, Dina Nagar, Bhoa. Bassi Pathana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amloh, Dasuya, Mukerian, Urmur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar Cantt, Adampur and Philaur. Capt Amarinder Singh and Arvind Khanna also met office bearers at Punjab Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh.
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PUNJABI JAGRAN FUNCTION
Arvind Khanna accompanied Capt. Amarinder Singh to a function organized by the Punjabi Jagran daily in Chandigarh.
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CONG TO PROBE SALE OF PROPERTIES
Accompanied by Arvind Khanna, Capt Amarinder Singh spent two hours with party workers at Guru Nanak Bhawan on June 9 and assured them that the Congress government will probe the sale of government properties by the Akali-BJP government and all illegal deals will be scrapped.
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What Arvind said
PROBE HEALTH DEPT SCAM
Arvind Khanna said the bunglings in the purchase of equipment by the health department vindicated the Congress stand that the Akali-BJP government was corrupt. He said it was shameful that the government allowed purchase of equipment worth only Rs 15 lakh for Rs 73 lakh, which was five times than the original price.
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NEW SAND POLICY A HOGWASH
Rejecting the new sand policy of the Punjab government, Arvind Khanna wondered how a sand trolley that sold for Rs 2,500 could now be sold for Rs 600? He said the Akali-BJP alliance had created a sand mafia which looted and robbed the people of the state in the past four years. “Now when they have realised that they are in exit mode they have fixed the prices for sand'', he said.
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BHAWANIGARH WILL BE SUB DIVISION
Condemning the government’s failure to develop Bhawanigarh, Arvind promised to upgrade the block into a sub division when the Congress comes to power.
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CASH-STRAPPED GOVT FOOLING PEOPLE
Arvind Khanna criticized the Akali-BJP government for announcing a plethora of developmental projects worth thousands of crores of rupees when the state
was facing bankruptcy and taking loans for day-to-day survival. He said the government seems to have stumbled over some treasure trove.
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