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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...
- Twelve new self-help groups (SHGS), comprising 141 members, were formed in September, taking the total number of women’s SHGs to 335, apart from the four male SGHs. The total number of SHG members is now 4093.
- As many as 15,479 people were treated under the health-at-the-doorstep programme in September. On an average, 703 patients were treated every day. With this, over 45,69,000 patients have been treated under the health scheme so far.
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| Umeed’s Social & Economic Development Centers... Read more |
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BPO completes task |
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Umeed/AR Job Placement Service |
| Umeed/AR Job Placement office sent 232 of the registered... Read more |
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Free medical check-up camp for kids | | Over 600 children were treated by a team of doctors... Read more | | |
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Multi-speciality camp treats 800 patients |
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KNOW ARVIND KHANNA
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Hello,
Umeed is going great guns, with 12 new SHGs formed in September. A whopping Rs 6,10,000 has also been loaned to four SHGs and four individuals for dairy activities. All our regular programmes, including the notebook distribution and health-at-the-doorstep schemes, are on track. I am particularly happy that 600 children were checked by specialists from Fortis Hospital. We are planning more such medical check-up camps in different villages.
Another good news is that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured the Congress that a super-speciality cancer hospital will be built in Malwa region, where a large number of people are suffering from the disease owing to the use of contaminated water in the area. The Congress has brought to the notice of the PM the problem of pollution caused by industries in Ludhiana and Jallandhar and has sought the Centre’s help to sort out the problem.
The Congress has also brought to the notice of the Prime Minister the flood situation, which has caused widespread devastation in vast areas of the state and has sought a special flood relief package.
Meanwhile, on the Punjab front, the Congress has started the process of drafting the election manifesto, which will spell out the party’s agenda for ushering in change and prosperity in Punjab. Unlike other parties, the Congress election manifesto will not make any false promises. Utmost care is being taken to make sure that the party promises only what it can deliver in a time-bound manner. Congress President Mrs Sonia Gandhi is very serious about the implementation of the manifesto in letter and spirit. Though the party has no magic wand to alter the mess created by the Akali Dal-BJP government, but its honesty and desire to rebuild Punjab will once again bring prosperity to the state.
I wish you all a very Happy Diwali. May the festival of lights bring happiness to your lives.
Happy Reading!
Arvind Khanna
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ACTIVITIES AT UMEED
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Twelve SHGs formed
Twelve new self-help groups, comprising 141 members, have been formed in various villages of the district. Of the 12 SHGs, five were formed in villages of Sangrur, two in Sangrur basti, three in Bhawanigarh bastis, one in Mehal Kalan and one in Malerkotla. As many as 38 members started income generation work in September. Of them, 28 members took a loan from the bank, while 10 took a loan from the group to start various activities. Twelve saving accounts were also opened. Four SHGs were given a loan of Rs 4,30,000 for dairy activities. Four individuals who had undergone dairy training were given a loan of Rs 1,80,000. Fifteen girls in the BPL category were motivated by SOs to undergo stitching training, which was organized by R-SETI,Barnala.
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Exhibitions on the cards
Umeed’s Social & Economic Development Centers (Crochet Centers) produced beautiful table mats, dining runners, doilies/coasters, caps, dry fruit gift bags, napkins, cushion covers, evening bags, stole, scarves this month. The products will soon be showcased at exhibitions in Dubai, Chandigarh and Kolkata.
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BPO completes task
The BPO team in Sangrur worked on the IYC assignment during the month and finished the task efficiently.
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Umeed/AR Job Placement Service
Umeed/AR Job Placement office sent 232 of the registered 403 youth for interviews to various organizations. Of them, 40 candidates got jobs in various posts in different organsiations.
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Free medical check-up camp for kids
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Over 600 children were treated by a team of doctors from Fortis Hospital, Mohali at a free medical camp organised at the Umeed office in Sangrur on September 18.
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Umeed organized a mega multispecialty camp in association with a team of doctors from Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana, on the NGO’s premises on September 25. Over 800 patients were treated at the camp.
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Umeed stationery distribution campaign
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Umeed distributed notebooks and other stationeries among 40 schoolchildren of Harditpura block (A), 142 students of Aloark block (B); 135 students of Bharo block (C); 55 students of Bimbri block (D); 86 students of Kheri Gillan block (E); 28 students of Sangatpura block (F) and 38 students of Noorpura block (G) in Bhawanigarh. Notebooks were also distributed among 100 students of Hareri block (H), 73 students of Rupaheri block (I) and 130 students of Saron block (J) in Sangrur.
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Reproductive Child Health project
Four camps were organized under the Reproductive Child Health (RCH) in September. Several women benefitted from the camps.
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ARVIND IN SANGRUR
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Village meetings
Arvind Khanna visited Sangrur district on September 1, 5, 6, 7, 27 and 28. On the first day, he met contact persons at Channo block in Bhawanigarh.
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Paying his last respects
Arvind Khanna paid condolence to Professor Harpal Singh Butter on the death of his mother, Chetin Kaur, at Majhi block in Bhawanigarh. He also attended the barsi of Baba Shri Chand Ji at Nadampur block in Bhawanigarh. The PCC general secretary paid his last respect to Pal Dass, brother of contact person, Baba Jamna Dass, at Panwan block in Bhawanigarh. On the last day of his stay in Sangrur, he paid condolence to Gurmail Singh on the death of his father, S Sucha Singh, at Munshiwala block in Bhawanigarh and to Dr Harmail Singh Nikka, who lost his grandfather, S Mewa Singh, at Gharachon block in Bhawanigarh.
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Tea time in Sangrur
Arvind Khanna had tea with Anil Kumar at Dr Ambedkar Nagar and with Prabhjot Singh at Haripura basti in Sangrur. He also met Baba Harjinder Parkash (Suba) for tea at Gharachon block in Bhawanigarh
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Youth Congress meeting
Arvind Khanna attended a meeting organized by the District Youth Congress at Jeji Palace in Sangrur. The Congress leader spoke at length with the youth and listened to their problems.
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Face-to-face with prominent residents
Arvind Khanna met prominent residents of Bhawanigarh block at the residence of Jasbir Singh Grewal and discussed various issues concerning the district and state.
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District Congress meeting
Arvind Khanna attended the District Congress meeting, which was presided by PPCC president Captain Amarinder Singh, at Sangrur.
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ARVIND IN PUNJAB
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Arvind Khanna attended a state-level PPCC protest rally at Bareta, along with Captain Amarinder Singh, to oppose the forcible acquisition of farmers’ land by the state government (A). He also accompanied the Captain to a PPCC conference on the eligibility of Sehajdhari Sikh community for voting in the SGPC elections (B). Along with the Captain, the PPCC general secretary attended a state level conference with Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal and the industrial chamber held in Amritsar (C). He accompanied the Captain to a Congress meet at Mahilpur in Hoshiarpur district and also met party workers in Jalandhar.
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Tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh
PPCC paid tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his 104th birth anniversary in Chandigarh. Arvind Khanna accompanied Captain Amarinder Singh to the programme. They urged the youth to draw inspiration from Bhagat Singh’s life.
Arvind’s Eid greetings
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitar, Arvind Khanna greeted the Muslim community and wished them growth and prosperity. |
President of Youth Congress SC/BC cell
Youth Congress leader, Shaktijit Singh, has been appointed President of the Youth Congress SC/BC cell, Sangrur, following PPCC general secretary Arvind Khanna’s directions.
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Demonstration against govt
The District Congress Committee (DCC), Sangrur, organized a district-level dharna against the state government on September 15. Hundreds of supporters of Arvind Khanna participated in the protest.
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What Arvind said
Arvind Khanna lamented how no work in government offices ever gets done without paying a bribe. He said corruption has seeped into all aspects of our lives and must be uprooted.
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Arvind Khanna strongly believes that only a government led by Captain Amarinder Singh can bring development in Punjab
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Reacting to BJP in-charge for Punjab Mr Shanta Kumar’s statement, blaming Capt Amarinder Singh for blocking central funds to the state, Arvind Khanna said the BJP should instead point fingers at the Akali Dal. The PCC general secretary said Capt Amarinder had taken the step in the best interest of the state as it cannot afford to go on borrowing when it does not have the repaying capacity.
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