Digital Literacy Training for Women Entrepreneurs Held in Giridih

19 May 2026, Giridih: A two-day Digital Literacy Training Program for women entrepreneurs associated with the Usha Silai School Program was organized at Hotel Vrindavan, Giridih on 14-15 May, under Project Asha of Usha International Limited.

The program was organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute with support from Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK). A total of 42 women entrepreneurs participated in the training program.

The training focused on the practical use of mobile phones, internet services, Artificial Intelligence tools, financial literacy, government welfare schemes, and business management skills. The objective of the initiative was to promote digital inclusion and strengthen the entrepreneurial capacities of rural women for their personal and professional growth.

The sessions were facilitated by Ankita Tiwari and Mohsin Khan from Haqdarshak, with support from Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Program Coordinator-NBJK.

The organizers stated that such initiatives play an important role in creating digitally empowered, financially aware, and self-reliant women entrepreneurs in Jharkhand.

Senior Social Worker Shri Chandrapati Yadav Passes Away

18 May 2026, Ranchi/Lohardaga: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) and Jharkhand Pradesh Lok Samiti have expressed deep grief over the demise of senior social worker Shri Chandrapati Yadav Ji, Secretary of Lohardaga Gram Swarajya Sansthan (LGSS), Lohardaga, and a prominent pillar of Lok Samiti in Jharkhand. He passed away on 17 May in Hyderabad after prolonged illness.

Shri Chandrapati Yadav Ji had been actively associated with social service since his youth. Through Lohardaga Gram Swarajya Sansthan, he made significant contributions towards the upliftment of rural communities, farmers, tribal groups, and other marginalized sections of society. Under his leadership, LGSS carried out noteworthy work in the fields of education, healthcare, women empowerment, agricultural development, and promotion of self-reliant villages.

As an active leader of the non-political people’s organization Lok Samiti, Shri Yadav tirelessly worked for de-addiction campaigns, eradication of superstitions, mental health awareness, social harmony, and ensuring access to government welfare schemes for common people.

Known for his simplicity, dedication, and commitment towards society, Late Shri Chandrapati Yadav Ji was also among the close associates of Shri Girija Satish Ji, National President of Lok Samiti.

The entire NBJK and Lok Samiti family is deeply saddened by his demise and has paid heartfelt tributes to the departed soul. The organizations conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for eternal peace to his soul.

NBJK Schools Serve More Than 7,000 Nutritious Meals to Children in Chouparan

16 May 2026, Hazaribagh: Schools run by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) in Chouparan block of Hazaribagh district have successfully provided 7,226 breakfasts and an equal number of lunches to school children during the period from 01 to 15 May 2026. This nutrition support programme is being implemented with support from Feeding India, a Zomato Giveback initiative.

Under the programme, nutritious breakfasts consisting of sprouted gram or green gram with milk are being served to the students, while lunch includes rice, pulses, and vegetables.

Among the participating schools, Amoli Apurva High School, Maangarh served 5,914 meals, followed by Amoli Apurva Middle School, Bahera with 3,620 meals, Amoli Apurva Middle School, Prajapat Nagar with 2,942 meals, and Chandrakala Devi Daga High School with 1,976 meals.

The programme has shown very encouraging results in terms of improved attendance, better health, and enhanced classroom participation of the children. It has also reduced the burden on parents, especially mothers, who earlier had to arrange mid-day meals from home for their children.

NBJK expressed gratitude to Feeding India for supporting this important initiative aimed at promoting nutrition, health, and education among rural children.

Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School Achieves 96% Result in CBSE Class XII Examination

14 May 2026, Chouparan, Hazaribagh: NBJK-run Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School, Bahera Ashram, Chouparan has announced commendable results in the CBSE Class XII Board Examination 2026. All the students who appeared in the examination were from the Science stream.

A total of 56 students, including 14 girls and 42 boys, appeared in the examination, out of which 54 students successfully passed. Among the successful students, 13 were girls and 41 were boys, resulting in an impressive overall pass percentage of 96%.

Sumant Kumar emerged as the top scorer of the school with 81% marks, while Rakhi Kumari secured the second highest position with 80% marks.

According to the result analysis, 02 students secured 80% and above marks, 10 students obtained 70% and above, 19 students scored 60% and above, while 23 students secured 50% and above marks. Two students passed with marks above 40%.

The School Management, teachers and the entire NBJK family expressed happiness over the excellent performance of the students and conveyed their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for their bright future.

Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School Wins District Gatka Championship

13 May 2026, Hazaribagh: Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School, Bahera Ashram (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) achieved remarkable success at the 3rd Hazaribagh Sub-Junior, Junior & Senior Gatka Championship held at JMM Public School, Padma.

Around 60 students from the school participated in the inter-school district-level competition and delivered an outstanding performance by winning 16 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze medals. Based on the overall medal tally, the school secured the Winner Trophy and emerged as Overall Champion.

Students including Aryan Kumar, Adarsh Kumar, Ananya Rituraj, Suhani Kumari, Palak Kumari, Riddhi Kumari and Mayuri Sinha also performed referee duties successfully and were honoured with the “Best Referee” award at the Jharkhand level for their excellent officiating.

Sports teachers Rakesh Ranjan and Ashutosh Kumar played an important role in training the students and ensuring the success of the event. School Principal and Gatka President Reena Pandey congratulated the winners and expressed confidence that the students would continue to excel at state and national levels in future.

The school management, teachers and local community have congratulated the students on this historic achievement.

Digital Literacy Training for Women Entrepreneurs Held in Hazaribagh

12 May 2026, Hazaribagh: A two-day Digital Literacy Training Program for 41 women entrepreneurs associated with the Usha Silai School Program was organized on 11-12 May at Hotel Dolphino Resort, Hazaribagh, under Project Asha of Usha International Limited.

The program was organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute with support from Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK). Participants received training on the practical use of mobile phones, internet services, Artificial Intelligence tools, financial literacy, government welfare schemes, and business management skills.

The objective of the training was to promote digital inclusion and strengthen the entrepreneurial capacities of rural women for their personal and professional growth.

The sessions were facilitated by Ankita Tiwari and Mohsin Khan from Haqdarshak, with support from Felix Tirkey, State Program Officer-UIL, and Shailesh Kumar, Program Coordinator-NBJK.

The initiative reflects the collective efforts of partner organizations towards creating digitally empowered, financially aware, and self-reliant women entrepreneurs in Jharkhand.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Digital Literacy and Financial Awareness

08 May 2026, Chutiya (Ranchi): With support from Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, the Asian Development Bank Institute organized a two-day training program on Digital Literacy for 40 women entrepreneurs associated with the Usha Silai School Program from Ranchi, Khunti and Lohardaga districts of Jharkhand.

The training was conducted on 7–8 May 2026 at Hotel Blue Shivalik under Project Asha of Usha International Limited. These women entrepreneurs had earlier completed comprehensive tailoring training under the Usha Silai School Program implemented by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra with support from Usha International Limited.

During the training, participants were introduced to various features and practical applications of mobile phones, internet services and Artificial Intelligence tools. The sessions also covered financial literacy, information about government welfare schemes and ways to enhance entrepreneurial and business management skills. The objective of the training was to strengthen digital inclusion and improve the capacity of women entrepreneurs to use technology and financial knowledge for their personal and professional growth.

The training sessions were facilitated by Ankita Tiwari and Mohsin Khan from Haqdarshak. They were supported by Felix Tirkey, State Program Officer-UIL, and Shailesh Kumar, Program Coordinator-NBJK.

The initiative reflects the collective effort of partner organizations towards promoting digitally empowered, financially aware and self-reliant rural women entrepreneurs in Jharkhand.

Dumka District Lok Samiti Holds Core Team Meeting at Birajpur

07 May 2026, Dumka: A core team meeting of Dumka District Lok Samiti was recently held at Birajpur in Jarmundi block of Dumka district under the chairmanship of District General Secretary Shri Bhagwat Ravidas. Jharkhand Pradesh Lok Samiti Convener Shri Shankar Rana was also present during the meeting.

The meeting discussed organizational expansion, membership campaign activities, preparations for the upcoming Lok Samiti Foundation Day on 30 June 2026, and spreading awareness about cataract surgery in the region with the support of Loknayak Jayaprakash Eye Hospital, Dumka, operated by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK).

After detailed deliberations, several resolutions were unanimously passed. These included launching a membership drive in rural areas, reconnecting with former members, introducing youths to the ideology of Lok Samiti, collecting membership fees, and organizing a district-level meeting on 11 June 2026.

The committee also decided to establish a district-level emergency fund to support members during emergencies and to hold district meetings every third month regularly. It was further resolved that Dumka District Lok Samiti would actively participate in the Jharkhand State-level conference to be held in Ranchi on 30 June 2026 on the occasion of Lok Samiti Foundation Day.

On the same occasion, District General Secretary Shri Bhagwat Ravidas will be honored for his selfless contribution to social service.

Among others present in the meeting were Smt. Asha Devi, Shri Jayanarayan Mandal, Shri Narayan Kapri, Shri Ghanshyam Bandhu, Shri Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Shri Parshuram Prasad and Shri Chander Das. The vote of thanks was delivered by Shri Shankar Rana.

NBJK’s Eye Care Outreach Benefits Rural Communities in Bihar & Jharkhand

04 May 2026, Deoghar: Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital (VRBEH), Deoghar, run by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), continues to expand access to quality eye care services in underserved rural areas of Bihar and Jharkhand.

During the period from 18 to 29 April 2026, the hospital organized six eye screening camps in remote villages across Chandan, Mohanpur, Chakai and Jamua blocks, covering Banka, Deoghar, Jamui and Giridih districts. These camps facilitated the examination of 134 patients, leading to the identification of 56 cases of refractive error, 38 cataract cases, and 1 case of pterygium. Medicines were provided to 21 patients, while 13 individuals were referred to the base hospital for advanced treatment.

In addition, VRBEH’s Vision Centre at Jamua (Giridih) extended services to 80 villagers over seven working days. The centre detected 49 cases of refractive error, 14 cataract cases, and 2 cases of pterygium, ensuring timely diagnosis and care at the community level.

Through its regular outreach camps and a network of Vision Centres located at Jasidih, Jhajha, and Jamua, the hospital is effectively bringing affordable and accessible eye care services closer to rural populations, reducing preventable vision impairment and blindness.

NBJK remains committed to strengthening community health systems and improving the quality of life for marginalized populations through sustained healthcare interventions.

NBJK Serves Over 6,000 Nutritious Meals to School Children in Chouparan

02 May 2026, Chouparan (Hazaribagh): Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) has successfully provided 6,296 breakfasts and 6,296 lunches to school children in Chouparan block of Hazaribagh district during the period 16–30 April 2026 under the “Feeding India” initiative, a Zomato Giveback program.

The initiative is being implemented across four schools:

• Amoli Apurva High School, Maangarh
• Amoli Apurva Middle School, Bahera
• Amoli Apurva Middle School, Prajapat Nagar
• Chandrakala Devi Daga High School, Kewaliya

Among these, 2,611 children were served at Maangarh, 1,596 at Bahera, 1,223 at Prajapat Nagar, and 866 at Kewaliya.

The meals are designed to ensure balanced nutrition, with sprouted gram or green gram and milk for breakfast, and rice, pulses, and vegetables for lunch. On Saturdays, children are served traditional Khichdi-Chokha.

The program has received an encouraging response, with noticeable improvements in students’ attendance, enthusiasm, and overall school engagement. Children are showing increased interest in attending school regularly, highlighting the positive impact of the initiative.

NBJK expressed its gratitude to all partners and supporters for their continued cooperation in making the program successful and reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing child nutrition and education outcomes in the region.