Eye Health Care Training to ASHAs

25 November 2022, Charhi (Hazaribagh): One day training of 41 ASHAs & BTT trainers has been organized at Charhi panchayat bhawan in Churchu block of Hazaribagh district under Inclusive Eye Health program by NBJK with support of Sightsavers.

The training was focused upon basics of eye screening, cataract identification and disability along with referral services.

Sightsavers DPM Mr. Kirti Rawat, Ophthalmic Assistant Mr. Akash Kumar and BTT trainer Mrs. Lalita Kumari have contributed to the event.

Before this, an orientation upon accessibility of PwDs to referral eye health services through screening camps & vision centres with free of cost eye care services by LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) was organized for OPD leaders at Girls’ Middle School, Nawabganj, Hazaribagh on 23 November.

From Sightsavers, Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPM) with Mr. Deepak Sharma (SF) and Mrs. Neha Khatoon (Secretary, Divya Jyoti) facilitated the participants.

Teacher-Parents Meeting at RCCs

24 November 2022, Hazaribagh: UTI Mutual Fund supported Remedial Coaching Centres by NBJK are organizing Teacher-Parents Meetings.

During last fortnight, 17 RCCs of Sadar, Churchu and Daru blocks in Hazaribagh district have called such meetings and had valuable dialogue with parents of the girl children enrolled there. By and large there was discussion over the issues like academic performance, health, safety, future self-independence of their wards including child marriage, gender equality and child rights etc.

At each RCC, the concerned teacher has briefed the parents about their children, listened to them personally and provided tips for educational enhancement of the students. More than 200 parents have participated in these meetings and shown their interest for quality education to their daughters.

The activity is going on to cover other RCCs also. Currently around 1000 school girls of class VIII, IX & X get extra classes of Science, Maths & English at 30 RCCs in villages.

Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Award 2022 to NBJK!!

22 November 2022, Pune:  During a gracious ceremony held at Hotel Ritz Carlton-Pune, NBJK honored with Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Award 2022.

On behalf of the organization, Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary) and Mr. Anand Abhinav (Program Director) have received a citation & trophy with Rs. 10 lakh as award money from Ms. Lila Poonawala and Mr. Firoz Poonawala in auspicious presence of Mr. Parag Satpute (MD, Bridgestone) and Mr. Apurv Choube (CHRO, Bridgestone).

The Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Awards identify, recognize and promote sustainable mobility innovations that employ advanced technologies and solutions for social advancement.

NBJK has been conferred with the award for restoring eyesight to rural poor with avoidable blindness and reinstating their mobility, social life as well as study or livelihood.

It made eye health services mobile and accessible in villages through eye screening camps; door to door eye screening, free of cost OPD & Cataract Surgery along with free transportation of eye patients to & fro it’s four charitable base hospitals in Jharkhand & Bihar.

Hon. Governor Meets Child Reporters at Child Development Conference

20 November, Ranchi: On World Children’s Day, Mr. Ramesh Bais (Hon. Governor, Jharkhand) met the Child Reporters at Child Development Conference.

The function held at Hotel BNR Chanakya-Ranchi and the school children-cum-child reporters from Ranchi district under Child Reporters program by NBJK with support of UNICEF Jharkhand have participated in the event.

There were total 200 Child Reporters from 130 govt. schools across Ranchi, Giridih and West Singhbhum districts came to celebrate the occasion with Hon. Governor who stressed over eradication of child marriage, child labour & illiteracy. He said that our children are in need of indiscrimination and a safe environment to ensure their rights. Hon. Governor advocated for reducing academic burden and about judicious use of modern learning tools. He referred Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam as to Dream as dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action!

The child reporters have presented plays & cultural performances upon social evils and received appreciation from Hon. Governor. Also Mr. Dinesh Kumar, a Silver Medalist of Commonwealth Games has graced the conference.

During the function, Mrs. Kaninika Mitra (Head, UNICEF Jharkhand) explained about objective of the day to make people aware over children’s rights, their education and wellbeing to make a child friendly society. Mrs. Astha Alang (Communication Expert, UNICEF Jharkhand) mentioned that through the activity of Bal Sansad, more than 40,000 children have raised the issues of their health, nutrition, education, child labour, child marriage etc and they are being motivated for future opportunities.

Mrs. Sushmita Bhattacharji (Program Manager) and Mr. Vivek Kumar (Coordinator) have represented NBJK in the event.

MRTC Trainees Get Course Completion Certificate

19 November 2022, Giridih: Under Young India Project by UTI Mutual Fund, NBJK run Mission Rozgar Training Center-Giridih has organized Certificate Distribution Ceremony for third batch trainees.

Mr. Guddu Yadav (Representative of Giridih MP) was the chief guest of this event. He awarded certificates to the trainees and appreciated UTI-NBJK for making youths skilled as well as for linking them with employment. He said that unemployment is a curse for any youth and MRTC provides opportunity to lead active lives of our young generation.

Initially Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh (State Program Manager, NBJK) has briefed about MRTCs at Hazaribagh, Giridih & Koderma. Placement of trained youths after 3 months training in different trades is a priority for MRTCs, he said.

Also Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. Kaviraj, Dr. Mahfooz Alam, Mrs. Priyanka Sharma, Mr. Vishal Verma, Mrs. Roselin Tudu, Mrs. Poonam Thakur, Mr. Ranveer have graced this function.

Mr. Pramod Kumar Turi (faculty) anchored the dais while Ms. Rumana Azmat (center coordinator) offered vote of thanks.

Training & Workshop under Inclusive Eye Health Program

18 – 19 November 2022, Hazaribagh: Under Inclusive Eye Health Program by NBJK with support of Sightsavers, training of community health volunteers on Disability Inclusion & Gender Mainstreaming held at NBJK coordination office.

Mrs. Babita Sinha, the resource person from CREA Foundation has focused upon the efforts to empower eye patients, PwDs suffering from cataract, especially women with disabilities. Within the discussion over the problems of persons & women with disabilities and their inadmissibility in socio-economic mainstream, she said that our health services must be more inclusive for disability, disabled women and their eye care needs to prevent them from being marginalized. On this occasion, Kirti Rawat, (DPM, Sightsavers) informed about the facilities being provided by IEHP.

A total of 75 women including members of Anganwadi workers, JSLPS cadre, self-help and carers groups participated in the training.

On 19th, training-cum-sensitization workshop for community health volunteers & govt. staffs was organized at Hotel Snow Valley. Mrs. Babita Sinha highlighted the special need of eye health services in context of PwDs and women. She emphasized the role of health workers and service providers in ensuring access of disabled, women to the available system for eye protection, prevention of cataract and proper treatment from the point of view of community-based rehabilitation.

Mr. Kirti Rawat updated about eye health facilities and special concessions for the disabled persons under Inclusive Eye Health program.

Dr. Umesh Prasad (Ophthalmologist, Sadar Hospital), support staffs, Sahiya didis of Sadar block, members of OPDs, and workers of Divya Jyoti Sansthan have participated in the event.

Inter School Sports Competition under HRDP

17 November 2022, Chanho (Ranchi): Under HDFC Bank supported & NBJK run Holistic Rural Development Project in Chanho block of Ranchi district, three days Sports Competition has been concluded with much fanfare at Barhe ground. Sukurhutu’s team emerged victorious in boys’ groups while New Star Club, Rakadih became champion among girls’ category.

Mr. Bandhu Tirkey (former Minister), Mr. Ashutosh Tiwary (Member, District Council), Mr. Dilip Singh (PCC Delegate), Mr. Shivraj (General Secretary, Jharkhand Kisan Majdoor Mahasangh), Mr. Jeeshan Zaved (Project Manager-CSR Head, HDFC Bank) and Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) have honored all the teams with trophies.

The program was organized under the joint aegis of Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra and HDFC Bank on the occasion of Child Rights Week, in which 16 teams from boys and 8 teams from girls categories participated.

Addressing the program, Mr. Bandhu Tirkey said that through sports we will be able to give right leadership to the society. He mentioned that there is no dearth of talent in our rural areas; they just need to be nurtured. We will start a sports training center in collaboration with Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra to promote rural children as quality sports persons, Mr. Tirkey assured.  Mr. Ashutosh Tiwary called the sports competition as a milestone for children.

Initially Mr. Satish Girija has introduced about HRDP being executed by NBJK across 15 villages of Chanho block and facilitates farmers-women to enhance their income.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Gupta (Asst. Project Manager, HRDP) anchored the dais. During the function, prizes and person of the match awards were also distributed among the players.

Mr. Alok Kumar Singh (Project Manager, HRDP), Mr. Priyanshu Kumar, Mr. Eeshwar Gupta, Ms. Deepika Kumari, Mr. Mahaveer Oraon and others had a commendable contribution in making the event a success.

Quiz, Essay, Drawing & Spelling Competitions for Girl Children

17 November 2022, Hazaribagh: The school girls enrolled at AVI supported Remedial Coaching Centres, participate in extra-curricular activities like Quiz, Essay, Drawing & Spelling Test competitions. Such event is going on at each RCC these days and children turn up zestfully.

Recently the competitions have been organized at the RCCs of Gurhet and Khapariyawan villages. The students contributed there with enthusiasm and won prizes. Mr. Abhay Kumar (Supervisor) and concerned teachers were present on the occasion. They rewarded the children with useful books and other learning materials.

It’s significant that with kind support of Action Village India, NBJK runs 17 Remedial Coaching Centres in villages of Hazaribagh Sadar, Katkamdag and Katkamsandi blocks of Hazaribagh districts. These RCCs are exclusively for girl children of class 8, 9 & 10 and teach them English, Maths & Science free of cost.

There are more than 600 students at these centres and they perform well academically. This year, 206 girls appeared for class 10 board exam and secured 99.5% result with first division for 148 students.

Rich Tribute to Late Philman Baxla of Lok Prerna Kendra, Simaria

16 November 2022, Ranchi: A trusted ally of NBJK, Mr. Philman Baxla, Secretary-Lok Prerna Kendra, Simaria (Chatra, Jharkhand) has left for heavenly abode.

Three days before he suffered from a massive brain hemorrhage, became senseless and admitted to a private hospital at Ranchi. But he went in coma and couldn’t be saved afterall.

At NBJK co-ordination office, a condolence meeting held to mourn his sad demise and all staffs paid him their rich tributes.

As Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) and Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) were out of station, they sent their condolence message and remembered the departed soul for his social commitment as well as humanitarian values.

Hon. Chief Minister, Jharkhand Greets Child Reporters on Children’s Day

14 November 2022, Ranchi: Hon. Chief Minister of Jharkhand Mr. Hemant Soren welcomed the school children groomed as Child Reporters by NBJK with support of UNICEF Jharkhand.

He met the child reporters at his residential office and greeted them on Children’s Day. He talked to the CRs in a relaxed way and responded to their queries affectionately.

When Ananya Kesri asked him whether becoming chief minister was a dream for him since childhood? He denied and said that it happened by chance. Replying to Karan Ojha about the contributors to his success, hon. chief minister bestowed the credit to his parents and wife. Likewise Palak Kumari inquired for his favorite game and Mr. Soren has named swimming, badminton, cricket & athletics he was interested in and got multiple injuries during his childhood.

Sports too are an integral part of our development and the state government provides reservation in govt. jobs for national or international medal recipient sports persons, he said. The chief minister has mentioned about Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana for adolescent girls by his government and declared quality education as well as malnutrition of children as a major challenge for Jharkhand.

He rewarded Himanshu, Vaishnavi and Lakshmi the CRs reporters by giving them footballs for making best press releases of this event.

Also Dr. Kaninika Mitra (Head), Mrs. Astha Alang (Communication Expert), Ms. Shivani Shrivastava (Consultant) from UNICEF Jharkhand and Mrs. Sushmita Bhattacharji with Mr. Vivek Kumar (NBJK) were present on the occasion.