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Umeed
The NGO initiated and run by Arvind Khanna in Punjab. Dedicated to Rural Development, Rural BPO, Women Empowerment, Social Empowerment, Education and Awareness programmes, etc.
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In this issue...
- Five SHGs formed
Five new self-help groups (SHGS), comprising 58 members, were formed in October, taking the total number of women’s SHGs to 340, apart from the four male SHGs. The total number of SHG members is now 4151.
- Health-at-the doorstep
Health-at-the-doorstep About 11,854 patients underwent a thorough check-up under the health-at-the-doorstep scheme in October. On an average, 697 patients were treated each day. Over 45,80,854 patients have been treated under this scheme.
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Stitching centres complete 4th month syllabus |
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Fabrication Unit |
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BPO works on Godfrey Phillips project | | The BPO team has completed the first phase of its... Read more | | |
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24 youth secure jobs |
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KNOW ARVIND KHANNA
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Hello everyone,
Time flies. It seems just yesterday when we started this newsletter to update our well-wishers on all that is happening at Umeed and now we are already in our seventh edition.
Umeed products were showcased at the upmarket Select Citywalk mall at Saket and Blind School mela in New Delhi this month. Visitors were amazed to hear that women from Sangrur villages had made such beautiful crochet products and bought them in dozens. The products were also displayed at exhibitions in Dubai, Chandigarh and Kolkata.
To encourage students to study hard and strive for excellence, Umeed gifted bicycles to around 233 government schoolchildren in Sangrur, who secured first, second and third positions in their class VIII and X examinations. Our aim was to provide them with a means of transportation so that they reach school without any difficulty and on time. Umeed arranged for bank loans worth Rs 6,20,000 for three SHGs, which started income generational activities and three individual loans worth Rs 2,45,000 for dairy activities this month. Sixty-three women have started income generational activities.
As many as 260 youth have registered themselves with Umeed/AR Job placement office and 161 candidates were sent for interviews in various organizations. Of them, 24 candidates got jobs in various organizations. Unemployment is a major problem in Punjab and the first priority of the state should be providing gainful and quality employment, with essential training, to control the growing trend of people migrating abroad. Through Umeed/AR Job Placement office, we have secured employment for 500 youth in the district in the past four months.
Meanwhile in Punjab, there have been talks of Anna Hazare supporting the Akali Dal-led government against the Congress. I have immense respect for Annaji and I am sure before embarking upon any programme to support the Badals he will verify their credentials and once he learns how corrupt they are it will be difficult for him to support them.
Lastly, I fail to understand why the Akali Dal is blaming Captain Amarinder Singh and the UPA government for the refusal by French government to lift the turban ban in France? Don’t they know that France is a sovereign country and India can at the most request them to reconsider their decision. The Indian government has taken up the matter with the external affairs ministry, including SM Krishna and Preneet Kaur, who have spoken to their French counterparts. We, like the Akali Dal, hope that the French government will lift the ban.
My best wishes on Guru Nanak Dev Ji Prakash Utsav. May Guru Nanak Dev Ji show the right path of truthful living and shower his blessings on you.
As always, I invite you to send in your feedback and suggestions, which will help improve the newsletter and serve you better.
Happy Reading!
Arvind Khanna
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ACTIVITIES AT UMEED
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A busy month
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Five new SHGs, comprising 58 members, were formed in October. Of them, four were formed in Sangrur villages and one in Bhawanigarh basti. Eight savings accounts were opened and a loan of Rs 6,20,000 was given to three self-help groups for dairy activities. Three SHG members, who had undergone dairy training, also got a loan of Rs 2,45,000. As many as 63 SHG members have started income generation work this month, with 45 members taking a loan from the bank and 18 members getting a loan from the group itself for various activities such as dairy farming, setting up of grocery shop, buying sewing machines etc.
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Meritorious students get bicycles
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Umeed gifted bicycles to 233 students, including 165 girls and 68 boys, for securing first, second and third positions in class VIII and X examination at Jaji Palace in Sangrur. The bicycles were distributed by Umeed chairman Arvind Khanna, who encouraged the children to work harder. More than 1,000 people, including parents and schoolteachers, attended the function.
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Stitching centres complete 4th month syllabus
Trainees at the 46 stitching centres covered their syllabus for the fourth month in October. They also learnt to prepare dishes such as samosas, gulab jamun, burger, chole bhature etc. The girls were enjoyed the classes and proudly displayed the dishes made by them.
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Fabrication Unit
Talks are on to open a fabrication unit in Sangrur. A meeting was held with women who have basic knowledge of tailoring. The women will undergo special training, with focus on sewing trouser and shirts. Umeed is in the process of identifying a suitable place and a trainer to start the unit by the second week of November.
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BPO works on Godfrey Phillips project
The BPO team has completed the first phase of its assignment of scanning and entering data on behalf of Godfrey Philips India. The project was a learning experience for the BPO workers, who are now looking forward to the second phase.
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24 youth secure jobs Of the 260 youth who registered themselves with Umeed/AR Job placement office in October, 161 were sent for interviews to various organizations. Of them, 24 candidates secured jobs.
Heart check-up camp
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Umeed held a two-day heart and neuro check-up camp at Shiv Mandir in Bhawanigarh block. Over 870 patients were treated by a team of doctors from Medanta –The Medicity, Gurgaon. Umeed chairman Arvind Khanna inaugurated the camp and interacted with the patients and doctors.
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Second multi-speciality camp
Umeed in association with Fortis Hospital, Mohali, organized its second multi-specialty camp at Channo village in Bhawanigarh block. Arvind Khanna inaugurated the camp and discussed the health issues faced by villagers.
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ARVIND IN SANGRUR
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Arvind Khanna visited Sangrur district on October 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 27 and 30. During his stay in the district, he had tea with Surinder Singh Mankoo (Mankoo Shuttering) at Bhawanigarh; Harkishan Singh at Batriana village in Bhawanigarh block; Gursant Singh at his residence in ward no. 5; Dr Arora at his house on Khalifa Street; Tarsem Rampura at his residence in Rampura Basti; Gurdeep Singh at Gharachon village in Bhawanigarh block (A); Ranjit Singh, former MC, at ward no. 1 on Barnala road (B); Dr Sham Lal Gupta at ward no. 2; Shaminder Kumar Bunty at his residence in Bhawanigarh (C); Prem Chand Bansal at his residence in Bhawanigarh (D), Ashwani Kumar, proprietor of Singla Communications, at his residence in Bhawanigarh (E) and Parwinder Bajaj, DCC vice-president. |
Shiromani Akali Dal leader joins Cong
Samsher Singh Tungan, Shiromani Akali Dal leader and member, zila parishad, at Tungan village (Halka Sunam), joined the Congress under the leadership of Arvind Khanna. Congress leaders present on the occasion had tea with the PPCC general secretary to celebrate the occasion.
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Arvind pays his last respects
The PPCC general secretary paid condolence to Parminder Garg, XEN BSNL, on the death of his brother Yashpal Garg in Sangrur. He consoled Kaushal Coach, district sports officer, Barnala, who lost his sister, Ramesh Kumari. Arvind paid his last respects to Amir Chand Singla, founder chairman, Smt. Punna Devi Charitable School Sangrur and philanthropist. He also met Umeed contact person, Gurwinder Singh, who lost his father, Balbir Singh, at Basiarkh village in Bhawanigarh block.
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Arvind Khanna met Sant Baba Somparkash Ji at Shahpur village in Bhawanigarh block. He was also the chief guest at the Shri Sai Sandhya Jagran at Mandir Sai Baba on Patiala Road near Raj High School (A). The PPCC general secretary attended the murti staphna of Baba Balmik at Gharachon village in Bhawanigarh block (B) and was the chief guest at the murti staphna function at Jyanti Devi Mandir (C). He also attended the bhog shri akhand path and griha pravesh of Dr Lal Singh Bharo, Umeed activist, at Bharo village in Bhawanigarh block.
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Youth club function
A known advocate of youth power, Arvind Khanna made it a point to attend a youth club function at Retgarh Block in Bhawanigarh. He encouraged the youth to study hard and work towards the development of the state.
He also met young people at the residence of Harsimanit Singh Babbu at Sardar Colony and discussed various issues such as unemployment and corruption.
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Arvind Khanna met a women’s group at the residence of Santra Devi at ward no. 10 in Bhawanigarh (A). He also held a meeting with members of the Balmik Dalit Mandil at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and listened to their problems. The PPCC general secretary also discussed the problems of pensioners at a meeting with retired senior citizens (B).
Congratulations and celebrations
Arvind Khanna congratulated Bhalinder Sekhon on the marriage of his son, Laghuinder Sekhon, at Barnala Road and Suresh Manchanda, owner of Chef Hotel, whose son, Rahul Manchanda, too, got married recently. He also congratulated Harkewal Singh Cheema, advocate and former president of the Bar Association of Sangrur, on the marriage of his daughter.
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Anniversary of newspaper sub-office
Arvind Khanna attended the fourth anniversary of Daily Ajit’s sub office at Mastuana Sahib village.
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Arvind Khanna honoured for stupendous work
Arvind Khanna was honoured by the Area Honour Committee, which is a group of 21 clubs and organizations, at Parul Palace on Barnala Road for his unwavering commitment to the welfare and uplift of society.
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ARVIND IN PUNJAB
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Around the state with Captain
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Arvind Khanna accompanied Captain Amarinder Singh and Bibi Rajinder Kaur Bhattal to the inauguration of a 50-bed
upgraded public health clinic at Lehragaga (A). The event was presided over by Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
On the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, Arvind Khanna joined the Captain in paying
rich tributes to the two leaders (B). The Captain and Arvind Khanna also offered prayers at Durga Mandir on Ashtami in
Ludhiana (C).
In addition, Arvind Khanna accompanied Captain Amarinder Singh to the NSUI convocation at Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana (D); the inaugural of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur statue at Rakba (Dakhan) village (E); a Congress rally at Machhiwara; a PPCC meeting in Chandigarh; meeting with Maruti Industries in Ludhiana, a conference at Kharar; launch of central welfare schemes-related advertisement accessories at Mandi Gobindgarh and a rally at Golden Valley Palace in Sangrur.
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What Arvind said
Addressing a press conference at Bhawanigarh, Arvind Khanna said every section of Punjab is counting the days when the SAD-BJP government will be shown the door.
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State government should appoint contractual fourth-class municipal council workers on a regular basis to ensure smooth flow of civic duties.
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