Teacher-Parents Meetings at RCCs

28 March 2023, Hazaribagh: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, in collaboration with Action Village India, has organized teacher-parents meetings at Remedial Coaching Centers (RCCs) as part of the Girls Education Project. The objective of these meetings was to discuss various issues related to the educational level of girls, regularity in class, homework, better performance, parent-teacher phone contact, new enrollment in class 8, inclusion of needy girl students, prohibition of child marriage, and gender equality.

The meetings started with mutual introductions, and in-depth discussions were held to address the concerns of parents and teachers. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Project Supervisor, represented the organization throughout the event. He informed that Remedial Coaching Centres are located at various villages in Katkamsandi, Katkamdag and Sadar blocks of the district.

A total of 474 parents and girl students participated in the meetings, which were held from March 14 to 26. These meetings provided an opportunity for meaningful dialogue between parents and teachers, which will ultimately help in the betterment of girls’ education.

Nav Bharat Jagruti Kendra and Action Village India are committed to promoting education among girls and ensuring their equal participation in society. These teacher-parents meetings are a small step towards achieving this goal.

Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital Conducts Outreach Screening Camps

27 March 2023, Giridih-Jamui-Deoghar: During the last 9 days from 17th to 26th March 2023, NBJK Run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital organized 17 events of outreach screening camps in Giridih, Deoghar, and Jamui districts. The hospital aimed to provide eye care services to the underprivileged and rural communities in these districts.

In Giridih district, the hospital’s Vision Centre at Bengabad block with support from Sightsavers was open on 19th, 20th, and 26th March. The remaining days were dedicated to community awareness and household screening across villages like Jaridih, Simariya, Kenduwa, Gadi, Alodih in Birni, Sadar, and Jamua blocks of the district to identify potential cataract patients for their free surgery at the base hospital under sponsorship by Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust.

Similarly, the SBI Foundation supported the hospital to arrange eye checkup camps in the neighboring district of Jamui (Bihar), and the VRBEH medical team publicized the camps in advance. Such camps took place at B.S. Middle School, Dhamni Middle School, Panichunwa Middle School, Kali Pahadi Middle School, and Mowra Middle School in Sono block, covering dozens of villages. Besides this, screening camps were held at Jamui Nagar Vikas Bhawan-Jamui, Biliadih Middle School, and Chanai Middle School in Jhajha block in Jamui district.

In total, 432 OPD cases were reported in the camps. Of these, 201 cases were of cataract, 27 were of refractive errors, and 2 were of pterygium. The hospital detected these cases and provided treatment and medicines free of cost. All cataract patients were brought to VRBEH, underwent surgery free of cost, and regained their eyesight.

On 21st March, with the support of Sightsavers and Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust, a special camp was organized at Saras Kunj Blind School, Jasidih (Deoghar), which made screening of 24 blind children possible. The hospital found that the vision of 6 children could be restored with the help of advanced treatment. The school is being run by the Government of Jharkhand.

VRBEH is committed to providing affordable and accessible eye care services to the underprivileged and rural communities in Jharkhand and Bihar. With such outreach screening camps, the hospital hopes to reach out to more people and help them regain their eyesight.

LNJP Eye Hospital Organizes Awareness Training on World Optometry Day

23 March 2023, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh): On the occasion of World Optometry Day, Lok Nayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh), organized a one-day training program. The event was attended by ASHAs, students of LNJP Paramedical Institute, and hospital staff. The program was jointly inaugurated by ophthalmologists Dr. Alok, Dr. Vishakha Gupta, and Dr. Faizah, along with Mr. Santosh Kumar Puri, the hospital manager.

During his address, Dr. Alok highlighted Glaucoma as a silent thief that can cause visual impairment by drying eye nerves, stopping blood circulation inside the eyes. Dr. Vishakha explained that diabetic retinopathy is common among people with long-term diabetes, leading to bleeding in the retina and blurred vision. She emphasized the importance of regular eye examinations to prevent diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Faizah urged paramedical students to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining good eye health.

The event was attended by hospital staff, including Mr. Karuna Nidhi, Mr. Subendra Pandey, Mr. Sudhir Kumar, Mr. Amit Rana, Mr. Amber Nidhi Shroff, and others. The training program aimed to educate participants about the various eye diseases that can lead to visual impairment, and the steps to prevent and treat them.

The LNJP Eye Hospital has been providing comprehensive eye care services to the people of Hazaribagh and surrounding areas. The hospital is committed to promoting eye health and raising awareness about the importance of regular eye check-ups to prevent and treat eye diseases.

The training program organized on World Optometry Day is part of the hospital’s ongoing efforts to promote eye health and provide quality eye care services to the community. The hospital plans to organize similar training programs in the future to raise awareness about eye health and prevent blindness.

Sports Competition for Girls of Remedial Coaching Centers

22-23 March 2023, Nagri (Churchu, Hazaribagh): We are proud to announce the successful completion of a two-day sports competition for girls of Remedial Coaching Centers run by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra under Young India Project of UTI Mutual Fund. The sports competition held at Roshni Dhruv High School campus.

The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Sukhdev Prasad Yadav (School Executive Committee President) and other esteemed guests. The girls participated in various competitions with great enthusiasm, including 100 meters Race, Kabaddi, Speech, and Music.

Priyanka Kumari, Angel Kumari, and Priyanka Besra emerged as the top three winners in the race. The Kabaddi team, consisting of Sarita Murmu, Lakshmi Kumari, Aradhana Ekka, Pooja Kumari, Avantika, Golu Kumari, and Bebo Khatoon, showcased an exceptional performance. In Music, Simran Kumari, Laxmi Kumari, and Asha Besra won the first, second, and third positions, respectively. While Lakshmi Kumari stood first, Avantika Singh secured the second position, and Radhika Kumari bagged the third position in the speech competition.

All the girls were awarded with books, shields, and medals to appreciate their hard work and dedication. The event was organized with the support of UTI Mutual Fund, and currently, 14 remedial coaching centers are running in Churchu block, providing free tuition facility in Mathematics, Science, and English to approximately 500 school girls.

We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Kirti Tiwari, Mr. Vijay Kushwaha, and RCC teachers, including Mr. Shyam Kumar Pandey, Mr. Umeshwar Chaudhary, Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Mr. Raghuveer Mahto, and Mr. Rajbhushan Kumar, for their commendable efforts in organizing this event.

A special shoutout to Mr. Dineshwar Singh and Md. Imran for anchoring the stage, and Project Supervisor Mr. Parvez Alam for proposing the vote of thanks.

Let’s congratulate all the participants for their remarkable performance and making this event a grand success!

VOs Collaborate with PReJHA Foundation to Livelihood Enhancement for Deprived Youths

21 March, Ranchi: In a meeting with PReJHA, NBJK and its network partner organizations have announced their collaboration with PanIIT Reach For Jharkhand Foundation (PReJHA) to provide skill development training and placement for youths from deprived communities in Jharkhand.

PReJHA is an organ of Pan IIT Alumni Reach For India Foundation, a non-profit joint venture with the state for vocational education exclusively for the underprivileged. It was started in 1969 by alumni of IITs and has been providing quality skill development training to youths and ensuring their placement. In Jharkhand, PReJHA is associated with the Department of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand and offers skill development and livelihood enhancement with a special focus on marginalized communities such as Scheduled Tribes (ST), Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Scheduled Caste (SC), and other minorities.

PReJHA runs Kalyan Gurukuls, which offer two months of free residential training to youths of the 18-32 age group in 14 sub-trades under Manufacturing, Construction, and Sewing Machine Operator Trades categorized for males and females with academic qualifications from 5th-12th class. After the training, they get guaranteed jobs in the range of Rs. 10,000-15,500 with social security like EPF and ESI.

Mr. Satish Girija, the secretary of NBJK, welcomed the proposal from PReJHA for mutual cooperation during the meeting, which was attended by the Chief Functionaries of 15 VOs from Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Chatra, Palamu, Ramgarh, Saraikela-Kharsawan, and Ranchi districts. It was unanimously decided that the VOs would identify and link youths with the Kalyan Gurukul scheme in their work areas.

This collaboration between VOs and PReJHA is a step towards providing opportunities for skill development and livelihood enhancement for the deprived youths of Jharkhand, which would help in their socio-economic upliftment.

Residential Tailoring Training for Rural Women Commences Under Usha Silai School Program

20 March 2023, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribagh): The Usha Silai School program by NBJK in collaboration with Usha International Ltd., has begun a nine-day residential training course for rural women under Adopt Silai School Teachers segment. The program aims to provide skill development opportunities and livelihoods to women, ultimately leading to their empowerment.

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Rajeev Singh, Senior Program Manager at NBJK, and Mrs. Pammi Devi, a Certified Trainer from Usha Company, who lit the ceremonial lamp. During the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Singh encouraged the women trainees to take advantage of the opportunity to gain mastery in tailoring.

The training to be continued up to March 28th will provide in-depth knowledge about sewing machines, their functions, cutting, stitching, and garment making. At the end, each participant will receive a new sewing machine, guide books for machine and tailoring, a certificate from Usha Company, and a Signage board of Usha Silai School. This will enable them to operate their Silai Schools independently and teach tailoring skills professionally.

The training course is being attended by seven women, including five from Hazaribagh, one from Ramgarh, and one from Chhapra (Bihar).

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Mr. Felix Tirkey (State Program Officer, UIL), Mr. Gopal Mishra (Service Engineer, UIL), Mr. Ankit Anurag (Project Manager, NBJK), and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Project Coordinator, NBJK).

This employment-oriented initiative is expected to have a significant impact on the lives of rural women, enabling them to become financially independent and contribute to their families’ and communities’ growth.

Usha Silai School Teachers on Exposure Visit

18 Marcch 2023, Ormanjhi (Ranchi):  Under Usha Silai School Programme by NBJK with support of Usha International Limited, ex-trainees and now the teachers of their Usha Silai Schools have visited Kishor Exports, a textile manufacturing unit at Ormanjhi, Ranchi.

The exposure visit was arranged by SIDBI and 23 women entrepreneurs as 15 from Hazaribagh while 8 from Ranchi districts have observed modus operandi of this export based garments making division of Kishor Exports which is a SA-8000 & GOTS certified garments & home-wear Manufacturing Company for 100% organic apparels & home textile products.

Through the exposure visit, Usha Siali School Teachers got an opportunity to watch large scaled garments making process and became motivated towards doing something big in future.

Team SIDBI was comprised by Mr. Anup Kumar Vishwakarma (Manager), Mrs. Nisha Smita Kujur (Manager) and Mr. Sandeep Kumar. Mr. Felix Tirkey (State Programme Manager, UIL) and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Project Co-ordinator, NBJK) were present on the occasion.

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Exposure Visit for MRTC Trainees

18 March 2023, Giridih: The trainees from the trade of Beautician & Bridal Makeup at Mission Rozgar Training Centre, Giridih got an opportunity for exposure visit to Diamond Beauty Parlour-Giridih. They went there to observe professional demonstration of the skill they learn at MRTC.

Mrs. Sunita Barnwal, the head beautician at Diamond Beauty Parlour welcomed the trainees, provided inputs to deliver magnificent outcome and shared her business acumen with the youngsters getting training at MRTC.

There were 20 trainees participated in the exposure visit and accompanied by Mrs. Poonam Thakur (Faculty, BBM), Ms. Rumana Azmat (Centre Manager) and Mr. Ranveer Singh (Placement Officer).

It’s to be noted that Mission Rozgar Training Centre is being supported by CSR support of UTI Mutual Fund under its Young India Project and NBJK conducts such three MRTCs at Giridih, Koderma and Hazaribagh to train youths in different trades and links them with employment or self-employment.

Orientation & Training to RCCs’ Teachers

18 March 2023, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribagh): As part of the Girls’ Education programme by NBJK with support from Action Village India, a one-day Orientation & Training session was organized for teachers of Remedial Coaching Centres at NBJK co-ordination office in Amrit Nagar (Hazaribagh).

During the event, experienced teachers shared their knowledge and expertise on key topics in Science, Maths, and English, and demonstrated easy ways to solve problems. Mr. Abhay Kumar, the Programme Supervisor, highlighted the importance of topics like numerical systems, triangles, the periodic table, biological processes, grammar, literature, and more.

This was delightful to see the enthusiastic participation of teachers, including Messrs Chandra Kumar Yadav, Mehtab Alam, Md. Shahbaz, Sajan Kumar Ravi, Md. Jawed, Ganesh Yadav, and Ghulam Baqee, who took demonstration classes on various topics.

The training was attended by teachers from all 17 RCCs located in Sadar, Katkamsandi, and Katkamdag blocks. This will help them to provide even better support to school girls. NBJK is committed for professional development of RCCs’ teachers.