Gandhi Jayanti at SBI Gram Seva Villages

02 October 2022, Chakai-Deoghar: Gandhi birth anniversary has been celebrated in a different way by SBIF supported SBI Gram Seva project with NBJK across 05 villages from Ramchandradih panchayat of Chakai block in Jamui district and at 05 villages under Andhrigadar panchayat of Deoghar Sadar block in Deoghar district.

On the occasion, two separate events have been organized at Patjori and Ramaldih villages in Chakai and Deoghar Sadar blocks respectively.

At these villages in presence of the members of Village Development Committees and prominent citizens, Mr. S. K. Yajal (PM, SBIGS-Chakai) and Mr. Shahab Ansari (PM, SBIGS-Deoghar) have presented Project Progress Reports of their areas and handed over the project created community assets to VDCs.

Also new volunteers among villagers took charges of Community Information Centres established at each operational village under SBIGS.

The villagers have remembered Mahatma Gandhi and shown commitment to develop their villages collectively. Hundreds of people have participated in the program arranged on Gandhi Jayanti.

Lok Samiti and Chauhattar Chetna Manch celebrated Gandhi Jayanti

02 October 2022, Gandhi Sthal (Kumhartoli, Hazaribagh): The members of Lok Samiti and Chauhattar Chetna Manch, a group of JP movement activists, have celebrated 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) and Mr. Swarup Chand Jain (Coordinator, CCM) led the people from social & political spheres in observance of the day. They offered flowers-garlands to the statue of Gandhi ji, sung Mahatma’s beloved hymns and expressed their views upon the Father of the Nation.

While addressing a symposium organized on the occasion, Mr. Girija Satish said that no class was excluded from the concept of development placed by Gandhiji who perceives human lives in totality and left a heritage in the shape of not only ideas but experiments about religion, politics, spirituality, economics, health, education, hygiene, ethics, women empowerment with many others and interconnected their relevance irresistible towards humanity on the planet.

Mr. Swarup Chand Jain mentioned about deliberate attempts to forget Gandhi but people of India will not let it to be done and we need to progress with social harmony, he said. Considering the importance of cultural unity of India, Mr. Gautam Sagar Rana (ex-MLA) say said that today in order to carry Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts among the youth, we should review the material related to Gandhiji in our educational courses.

Also Mrs. Nancy Sahay (Dy. Commissioner, Hazaribagh) and Sadar MLA Mr. Manish Jayaswal have arrived at the Gandhi Sthal and garlanded the statue of Gandhiji. The DC made it important to learn something from Gandhi’s ideology as well as to do accordingly and she appealed youths-social workers to serve people. Mr. Manish Jayaswal called to join hands to make a clean, developed and sovereign nation.

Mr. Shankar Rana anchored the proceeding and many persons like Mr. Bateshwar Mehta, Mr. Awadhesh Pandey, Mr. Babulal Rana, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mr. Vijay Rana, Mr. Arvind Jha Advocate, Mr. Abhay Kumar, Mr. Arjun Yadav, Mr. Harish Srivastava, Mr. Shamsher Alam, Mr. Rajkumar Gupta, Dr. Binny, and Ms Omika Jain have contributed to the event.

At the end, Mr. Girija Satish & others have offered garlands to the statue of former Prime Minister Late Lal Bahadur Shastri Jee at Indrapuri Chowk and to Gandhi statues near Lake and at DC office.

SPBP School Organizes Hindi Essay Competition

30 September 2022, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh: CBSE affiliated Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School by NBJK has organized Hindi Essay Competition for all classes from I to X.

Anushka Kumari, Riya Kumari, Sweety Kumari and Pratima Kumari won first prize while second prize went to Shrishti, Monika and Anu from four sections of class X. Monika Simran from class VIII “A” and her brother Gyan Ranjan of Class VI “B” have received first prizes in their respective classes.

In a simple function, Ms. Rina Pandey (Principal, SPBPS) has conferred prizes to the winners and encouraged all to take interest in Hindi language & literature. She said that by organizing such events, we provide a platform for our students to learn & do better.

Mr. Indra Kumar Sharma, Mr. Bhola Sinha, Mrs. Farhat Jehan, Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Mr. Shailendra Kumar and all class teachers have contributed to the event.

Usha Satellite Silai School Training for 120 Women

29 September 2022, Simdega-Lohardaga-Nawada: Under NBJK run Usha Silai School program, the women willing to open Usha Satellite Silai School on their own, have availed short duration tailoring training.

On 21-22 September, 20 women have received two days training at Community Building of Kusumbera village in Thethaitangar block, Simdega. They learnt basic skills of measurement, cutting, sewing and focus was to make school uniforms. Mrs. Anita Soreng and Mrs. Neelam Devi have contributed as trainers. Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Project Coordinator) has coordinated the event. Same training held at the block office of Bolba block of Simdega district on 23-24 September for another batch of 20 women.

In Lohardaga district, the training was organized at Lohardaga Gram Swarajya Sansthan, Lohardaga on 25-26 & 27-28 September for two batches of twenty-twenty women. Mrs. Anita Soreng and Mrs. Lalita Kumari were trainers while Mr. Shailesh Kumar was coordinator.

On 26-27 September at Sokhodeora Ashram in Kawakole block of Nawada district in Bihar, 20 women trainees have participated in tailoring training and next 20 women joined it on 28-29 September 2022. Mrs. Yasira Anzum and Mrs. Lalsa Devi imparted as trainers and Mr. Visnhudev Paswan coordinated the affairs.

At all these three places, out of total 120 trainee women, most of them came from villages and after training, they have been provided certificate, separate guide books on tailoring as well as sewing machine maintenance and signage board for each. They will start Usha Satellite Silai Schools at their places.

Course Completion Certificates to Trainees at MRTC, Koderma

28 September 2022, Koderma: NBJK run Mission Rozgar Training Centre at Koderma has organized Certificate Distribution Ceremony for pass out trainees of 3rd batch.

On 28th September’22, Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh (Program Manager, NBJK) has inaugurated the Certificate-Giving Ceremony for 60 trainees who completed their courses successfully.

Mr. Ajay Kumar (Centre Coordinator), Mr. Gautam Barnwal (Mobilizer), Mr. Mukesh Kumar (Placement Coordinator), Ms. Soni Kumari, Ms. Sujata Kumari and Ms. Karishma Kumari (Faculties) have graced the function.

All have extended their best wishes to passing out youths.

MRTC Koderma offered 3 months practical courses of Basic Computer Applications, Tally, General Duty Assistant and Beautician to total 360 youths in three batches since January this year and nearly sixty percent are placed or self-employed.

MRTCs are being conducted at Hazaribagh, Giridih and Koderma under Young India project with support of UTI Mutual Fund as a livelihood development program for youths by providing them skill development training on different trades.

Executive Committee Meeting of Bihar State Lok Samiti, Passes Resolutions

28 September 2022, Kadamkuan (Patna): Bihar State Lok Samiti has called its executive committee meeting at the state office near Congress Maidan, Kadamkuan, Patna. Mr. Jagarnath Singh (President, BSLS) presided the meeting and Mr. Girija Satish (National President, LS) was keynote speaker.

Mr. Girija Satish said about promotion of cottage or small scale industries to counter unemployment, supported liquor prohibitory law by the state government and asked for proper execution of the law revised with some relaxations recently. We need to eradicate superstition and to adopt scientific approach in our lives to make India a developed nation, he pointed out.

Earlier Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti) welcomed all and introduced the discussion over state of affairs. Mr. Shivji Singh (General Secretary, BSLS) conducted the meeting and the members have passed some resolutions.

The resolutions are  – (i) Since Bihar is passing through a tough phase of flood & drought, the state govt. must provide free electricity to farmers and they should be exempted from all taxes, revenue etc. (ii) The state govt. must ensure irrigation facility for farmers through bore-wells, by getting silt cleared from rivers & canals and revamp Mandi system under APMC. (iii) To fix the crumbling education system, the govt. should appoint subject wise teachers and provide lab as well as library at schools. (iv) Lok Samiti strongly condemns the government’s pardon for the accused in the Bilkis Bano case and demands reinstatement of sentence by re-arresting the accused. (v) Lok Samiti believes that war is not the solution to any problem. The Russo-Ukraine War is the result of expansionist policy. Lok Samiti demands to stop the war immediately.

Mr. J. P. Singh & Mr. Anokhe Lal Yadav from Uttar Pradesh Lok Samiti have joined the meeting as special invitees while important members of BSLS like Mr. Nagendra Sinha (State Secretary), Mr. Vinod Sharma (National Treasurer), Mrs. Kranti Rashosh (Mahila LS), Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Mr. Naushad Khan, Mr. Umashankar Singh, Mr. Rishikesh Kumar, Mr. Gautam Mallah, Mr. Rahul Mishra, Prof. Viod Kr. Singh, Mr. Alok Kr., Mr. Vinod Ranjan, Mrs. Meena Devi, Mr. Rajendra Manjhi, Mrs. Raju Ranjana, Mr. Upendra Singh, Mr. Ajay Srivastava, Mr. Chhotelal Sharma, Mr. Sawaliya Giri, Mr. Dheeraj Kumar and many others have participated in the meeting.

NBJK’s Growing Steps in the Field of Eye Healthcare

27 September 2022, Hazaribagh-Dumka-gaya-Deoghar: NBJK has been striving for a long time in the direction of eradicating needless blindness and providing quality as well as affordable eye health service to the common people in Jharkhand-Bihar.

At present it runs 04 units of LokNayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital at Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh), Dumka, Kajha (Gaya) and Deoghar. The name of the eye hospital in Deoghar is Vimala Ramakrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital.

All these units of LNJPEH have total 230 beds, modern equipments, OTs, experienced ophthalmologists, trained medical staffs and proper arrangement of lodging-food for attendants. There are 11 Vision Centres at rural, semi-urban and urban areas of Hazaribagh, Chatra, Giridih, Gaya and Dumka districts. These Vision Centres are associated with LNJPEH and helps it to cover nearly 18 districts of both the states.

During 2021-22, LNJPEH emerged as a major eye care service provider with 100679 OPD, 24657 Cataract Surgeries, 984 Minor Surgeries, 30145 Refractive Corrections, 21500 Glasses and 752 Screening Camps. The hospital is linked with Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) and its Kajha Unit has received an appreciation certificate as the top performer.

Keeping view of the shortage of skilled work force in the field of eye care, NBJK started LNJP Paramedical Institute also at Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) which offers two years Diploma course of Ophthalmic Assistant.

SBIF President Visits Operational Areas of SBI Sanjeevani-Clinic on Wheels

26 September 2022, Bodhgaya (Gaya): Mr. Lalit Mohan (President-cum-COO, SBI Foundation-Mumbai) arrived to assess SBI Sanjeevani-Clinic on Wheels project by NBJK with support of SBI Foundation. It’s significant that the project provides primary health service across 20 villages of Bodhgaya and Gaya Sadar blocks in Gaya district.

Initially Mr. Lalit Mohan has visited the project office at village-Silaunja and moved to Bataspur, one of the project villages where he inaugurated a Special Health Camp and Swachh Bharat Campaign. On the occasion, SBIF President mentioned about SBI Foundation as CSR arm of State Bank of India and the very bank supports all public welfare works of SBIF. He said that there are around 02 crore beneficiaries of the programs by SBIF and their lives became better than before. Referring to the SBI Sanjeevani-Clinic on Wheels program, Mr. Lalit Mohan expressed hope that it will prove to be a boon for sick people like Sanjeevani Booti. He interacted with beneficiaries of Sanjeevani, ASHA-Anganwadi workers, villagers, media persons, and health personnels’ team on mobile medical van as well as observed the facilities existing inside the van. Also he distributed 40 dustbins made available to local temple, school and anganwadi centre through the program as a contribution to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) was present during the event and he briefed about NBJK engaged with various programs upon education, health, livelihood, support to small organizations and advocacy over issues of common interest in Jharkhand-Bihar since 50 years. He talked about SBI Gram Seva project being executed by the organization at 10 villages of Deoghar-Jamui districts and now SBI Sanjeevani-Clinic on Wheels which provides doctor, medicines & checkup facilities at villages to benefit villagers, especially women-children. Mr. Girija Satish expressed his gratitude to SBI Foundation as well as its President Mr. Lalit Mohan for the efforts related to betterment of agriculture, livelihood and health among the villagers.

Describing the SBI Sanjeevani as a unique initiative in the field of rural health, Mr. Manoranjan Samdarshi (Upmukhiya) said that earlier we used to suffer from frequent sickness, but now feel relief due to the program. Mr. Veeru Kumar (Member, Panchayat Samiti) said that the work which the government should have done is being done by a bank and an organization together. He described the Sanjeevani mobile van as a miracle, which is equipped with all the facilities and provides help immediately. Dr. Saba Fatima (Gynecologist) termed this health initiative as very effective for women as it offers doorstep service and she praised SBIF-NBJK.

Also many dignitaries like Mr. Abhay Kumar (RM-SBI), Mr. Jora Singh (DGM-SBI), Mr. Jitendra Kumar (CBM-SBI, Sherghati), Mr. Pawan Lal Gupta (BM-NBJK, Bodhgaya) and others have graced the function.  Md. Nayeem (Asst. Manager, LBHC) anchored the dais and Mr. Santosh Kumar (Principal, KPPS) thanked all at the end.

Jharkhand State Lok Samiti Convenes Meeting

23 September 2022, Shantman Nagar, Ranchi: Jharkhand State Lok Samiti has convened a state level meeting at Jay Prakash hall of NBJK at Shantman Nagar, Ranchi. This was chaired by Mr. Wazir Ahmad (Vice-president, JSLS) and Mr. Girija Satish (National President, Lok Samiti) delivered keynote address before the delegates.

While sharing his views upon contemporary socio-political situation, Mr. Girija Satish said that liquor, communalism and corruption due to complexities within Government schemes are root cause of our many problems. He demanded for alcohol ban in Jharkhand and India by efficient law with ensured enforcement. Likewise communal feelings hinder our national unity, integrity as well as progress and such mindset must be changed, he mentioned.

Drawing the attention of the Government, Mr. Girija Satish said that since formulation of our Govt. schemes upon education, health, employment, drinking water, agriculture etc. lack people’s participation and burdened with complications, these can’t deliver expected outcomes. He suggested for individual and family based development plans for people.

The National President of Lok Samiti stated that only Government is unable to fulfill the need of education & health services for every citizen and it should promote non-government sector to initiate new schools or hospitals on the basis of flexible criteria.

Over the problems with landless people, Mr. Girija Satish called that such families should be given the lease of Gairmajrua land to be held by them for last 10 years and said that the FCRA Act applicable to non-government organizations should be made practical as alternative development work is also necessary for the country.

Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti) has informed about district wise advocacy on liquor prohibition by making contact with MLAs. We will launch Manav Jodo program against communalism and will enlist volunteers as Sarvodaya Mitra & Lok Sevak at distrivt level, he updated. Mr. Azad notified about Lok Samiti Convention in every district of Jharkhand on 30 October 2022 and a state level convention in November’22.

Also Mrs. Kunti Bahen, Mrs. Geeta, Ms. Meena, Mr. Vishwanath Azad, Mr. Abdus Subhan, Mr. Angura Mahto, Mr. Bhagwat Ravidas, Mr. Vijay and Mr. Raveendra have expressed their views on the occasion. Around 30 delegates from 10 districts of Jharkhand have joined the meeting.

Family Counselling Centre’s Sub-Committee Meets

21 September 2022, Hazaribagh: The Sub-Committee meeting of Family Counselling Centre run by NBJK with support of Central & State Social Welfare Boards, held at Anupam Mahila Chetna Samiti, Ravindra Path.

Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) has presided the meeting. Also Mr. Dinesh Mahto (Mukhiya, Rola Panchayat) and Mr. Ashok Kumar Yadav (Sarpanch, Oriya Panchayat) have attended the event and said that this programme should include Panchayati Raj Institutions with its reconciliation mechanism. They suggested inviting PRIs members & representatives in next sub-committee meeting of FCC for better understanding of the cases and to ensure their speedy settlements.

On this occasion, Mrs. Meera Gupta (Counsellor, FCC) has placed quarterly report of FCC for July-September’22. She said that during the period, FCC has registered total 29 cases of family disputes as marital-14, extra-marital relation-05, liquor borne-04, in-laws related-02, witchery-01, land-01 and other-02. Out of these, 16 cases have been reconciled, she informed.

The meeting was participated by Mrs. Sheela Kumari (Stri Shakti), Mrs. Usha Devi (Anupam Mahila Chetna Samiti), Mrs. Sharda Devi (Sashakt Nari Utthan), Mr. Umesh Kumar (Holy Cross Social Welfare Centre), Mr. Arvind Jha (Advocate) and Mr. Avinash Kumar (Intern, Asian Law College, Noida).