School Girls Tie Rakhi to Police Personnel

11 August 2022, Nagri (Churchu, Hazaribagh): NBJK run Roshni Dhruv High School’s girl children have tied Rakhi on the wrists of police personnel. They went to nearby Churchu police station as well as CRPF camp and performed the rituals.

This was a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the service of our security forces on duty at distant places amid tough condition without their families. It’s worth mentioning that Churchu block of Hazaribagh district is a naxal-prone area and they play important role to maintain law & order here.

Mr. Indradev Rajwar (Officer In-charge, Churchu PS) and Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh (DSP, CRPF) have greeted their small sisters. The officers & personnel have accepted the Rakhis with sweets and blessed the children.

JRG Bank Loans MNSKPCL by CInI-Tata Trusts & NBJK

10 August 2022, Khunti: Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Co. Ltd., an FPO promoted by CInI-Tata Trusts & NBJK has received a cash credit loan of Rs. 20 lakh from Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank under JOHAR project of Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (Govt. of Jharkhand). The company will utilize the amount to grow its input & output business of agriculture, lac, animal husbandry etc.

Mr. Nitish Kumar Singh, DDC-Khunti handed over the loan to board members of MNSKPCL, assured for betterment of the women associated with this organization and his visit to its work areas too.

Many dignitaries like the Regional & Branch Managers of JRGB, Mr. Ranjit Gupta (SPC, JOHAR-Agri Finance), Mr. Shailesh Ranjan (DPM-Khunti, JSLPS), Mr. Pankaj Kumar (RPO, JOHAR), Mr. Rajesh Prasad (DPO-JOHAR), Mr. Pravin Kumar (CEO- MNSKPCL), Mrs. Alma Tidu, Mrs. Savitri Devi, Mrs. Mithila Devi (All Directors, MNSKPCL) and Mr. Mohit Purti (Manager, NBJK-Khunti) were present on this occasion.

MNSKPCL was established under Lakhpati Kisan project by NBJK with support of CInI-Tata Trusts and got registration in the year 2018. Currently it is working across 100 villages of Murhu block in Khunti district with more than 3000 shareholders and has a turnover of Rs. 7.5 crore.

Meetings with Dr. Anil Patil, Founder & ED of Carers Worldwide

09-10 August 2022, Hazaribagh-Ranchi: Dr. Anil Patil, Founder & ED of Carers Worldwide, U. K. has visited NBJK and met Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK), “Caring of Carers” project team and family carers in villages.

It’s noteworthy that with support of Carers Worldwide, NBJK implements the project upon well-being of carers those look after their differently abled, old aged or chronic ill family members. It formed 90 SHGs of about 1200 family carers in 6 blocks of Hazaribagh district and these groups’ collective saving was nearly Rs. 50 lakh which they utilized rationally during Covid time. Besides this, the project has linked more than 300 carers with livelihood activities successfully.

Also Dr. Patil called on the members of Pragati Carers Seva Sansthan, an organization at Hazaribagh promoted by Carers Worlwide & NBJK in favour of carers.

Dr. Anil Patil’s next stopover was at NBJK-Ranchi, where he joined a meeting with representatives of some like-minded organizations to make a network for pro-carers advocacy. It was decided that soon a state level convention of Carers & concerned VOs will be organized and followed by a national meet to influence policy makers.

REHP Provides Eye Health Checkup Equipments to CHCs & PHCs

10 August 2022, Hazaribagh: Rural Eye Health program by NBJK with support of Sightsavers has provided Eye Health Checkup Equipments like Retinoscope, Ophthalmoscope, Trial lens set, Lensometer, Color vision book, Distance vision drum to the state govt. conducted Community Health Centers of Barkagaon, Barhi, Ichak, Katkamsandi, Bishnugarh, Churchu blocks as well as Primary Health Centers of Dadi & Chalkusha blocks.

Dr. Saryu Pd. Singh (Civil Surgeon) handed over the instruments to concerned officers and directed them to refer patients of Cataract & other eye diseases to Hazaribagh Sadar Hospital or NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) immediately for their proper treatment.

Dr. Kapil (DRCHO), Mr. Ravishankar (DPM, Sadar), Medical Officers of Barkagaon-Ichak, BPMs of Churchu-Chouparan-Chalkusha-Barkagaon-Dadi, Dr. Jitendra Kumar (SPO, Sightsavers), Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPM, Sightsavers) and Ophthalmic Assistants from Ichak-Bishnugarh-Katkamsandi-Barhi CHCs were present on the occasion. 

Usha Silai Schools Make 6000 Tricolor Flags

10 August 2022, Hazaribagh: The women associated with Usha Silai School program by NBJK with support of Usha International Ltd, are contributing to “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign significantly.

Mrs. Nusrat Parveen, Mrs. Shanti Devi Mrs. Pammi Devi, Mrs. Renu Devi, Mrs. Sazida Khatoon and Mrs. Bhawna Preeti from Noora, Pasai, Mandai Khurd, Salgawan, Guruwa and Ompuri areas/villages respectively of Hazaribagh Sadar block, those run Usha Silai School at their places have shouldered the responsibility of making 1000 tricolor flags as each.

All 6000 flags are being made of Khadi cloth with financial aid from SIDBI. The national flags will be distributed at houses on 13th August with help of Mukhiya of the panchayat.

Mr. Felix Tirkey (SPO-UIL), Mr. Ankit Anurag and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (USSP-NBJK) monitor manufacturing and distribution of the flags.

Abandoned Old Aged Persons and Spastic Children Get Eye Health Care

06 August 2022, Hazaribagh:  Abandoned aged persons and spastic children availed eye care facilities under Inclusive Eye Health program by NBJK with support of Sightsavers. A medical team from the organization run LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chauparan, Hazaribagh) has visited Old Age Home, Dipugadha and Spastic School, Hurhuru at Hazaribagh urban.

At Old Age Home, 21 senior citizens went through their eye checkup and 9 have been detected with Cataract. LNJPEH will arrange their surgery, medicines & glasses. 8 old aged persons were suffering from Refractive Error and they will be provided spectacles by the hospital. Another screening camp took place at Spastic School and ensured eye test for 20 spastic children there. Such 3 children will get glasses for vision problem because of refractive error.

All the services are being provided free of cost under the program.

Mr. Niraj Kumar and Mr. Sanatan Kumar (Staffs, Old Age Home) as well as Mr. Manish Kumar Sinha (Secretary), Mr. Surendra Kumar (Spl. Educator), Mrs. Suniya Devi, Mrs. Seeta Devi, Mr. Vijay Ambashtha of Spastic School have cooperated to organize the camps. LNJPEH medical team was comprised by Mr. Pravin Singh (Optometrist), Mrs. Seema Devi (ANM), Mr. Lakhan Ram & Mr. Dinesh Ram (Mobilizers). Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPC-Eye Health, Sightsavers), Ms. Nidhi Kshetri (DPC-Social Security, Sightsavers) and Mr. Deepak Sharma (Facilitator-SS, Sightsavers) were present on the occasion.

School Screening Camps by LNJP Eye Hospital, Dumka

03 August 2022, Fatehpur (Jamtara): Under the program of Inclusive Eye Health with support of CBM, NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, Dumka has conducted school screening camps for school children.

At Upgraded Middle School, Murabahal, 44 students went through eye checkup and 01 found with refractive error.

While at Upgraded High School, Binadapathar, eye screening of 129 students took place and 07 among them have been identified with refractive error.

All the children with refractive error will be provided spectacles free of cost.

Amoli Apurva Middle School Celebrates 525th Birth Anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas

04 August 2022, Bahera (Chauparan, Hazaribagh): NBJK run Amoli Apurva Middle School has celebrated 525th birth anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas, a great saint and an outstanding poet of medieval India.

A meeting was organized at the school on this occasion and Mr. Premchand Ram (Head Teacher, AAMS) has highlighted the life of Tulsidas Ji with his contribution to society and literature. He said that Ramcharit Manas composed by Goswami Ji is read in millions of homes and inspires numerous people as the saint is distinguished for great devotion towards Lord Rama.

In order to commemorate and honour Saint Goswami Tulsidas Ji on his birth anniversary, NBJK arranged lunch for 220 school children and they had it happily.

With school teachers like Mr. Ramlakhan Prajapati and Mrs. Sonam Kumari, Mr. Virendra Sinha (Manager, NBJK Bahera), Mr. Brijnandan Singh, Mr. Bechan Giri, Mr. Nagendra Singh, Mr. Suresh Kumar, Mr. Niranjan Yadav, Mr. Narayan Rajak, Mr. Navratna Pandey have contributed to the event.

Convocation Ceremony for Diploma Students of LNJP Paramedical Institute

02 August 2022, Bahera (Chauparan, Hazaribagh): NBJK run LNJP Paramedical Institute (govt. recognized) has organized a Convocation Ceremony at the organization’s LokNayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital premises and successful students of 2019-21 batch have obtained their diploma of Ophthalmic Assistant.

Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK), Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director, NBJK), Dr. (Ms.) Vishakha Gupta (Ophthalmologist, LNJPEH), Mr. Santosh Puri (Manager, LNJPEH), Mr. Karuna Nidhi (Program Coordinator, LNJPEH), Mr. Virendra Sinha (Manager, NBJK Bahera), Mr.  Vikant Singh (Principal, LNJPPI) and Mr. Aambar Nidhi Shroff (Teacher, LNJPPI) have graced the function through their presence.

It started with lighting the lamp and visitors’ welcome. On this occasion, passed students have shared their experiences and received blessings from teachers & guests.

Mr. Satish Girija conveyed his best wishes to the diploma holders and expected to follow professional ethics by them while serving the people. Other guests also extended their compliments to the alumni as well as junior students have presented their views.

Total 15 students (females-05, males-10) as Ms. Akanksha Kumari, Mrs. Mazida Bano, Ms. Nikita Kumari, Ms. Shalini Kumari, Ms. Uma Ganga,Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Mr. Niranjan Kumar, Mr. Rajesh Rana, Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Mr. Sachin  Kumar,  Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. Sanny Kumar Gupta, Mr. Sooraj Kumar, Mr. Vikas Kumar and Mr. Upendra Kumar have bagged their certificates during the event.

Eye Screening Camp at Observation Home

30 July 2022, Hazaribagh: NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chauparan, Hazaribagh) has organized Eye Screening Camp at Observation Home, Hazaribagh under Netra Vasant-Rural Eye Health program with support of Sightsavers.

This ensured eye checkup for 115 juveniles & staffs of the observation home and distributed needful medicines among them. Also they have been made aware about preventive measures against seasonal eye diseases very common during rainy days.

Mrs. Indu Prabha Khalkho (District Social Welfare Officer-cum-Superintendent, Observation Home), Mr. Sanjay Prasad (District Child Protection Officer), Mr. Kavindra Nath Thakur (Probationary Officer), Mr. Naveen Kumar-Mr. Manoj Kumar (Teachers on Deputation) and staffs of the home were present on the occasion.

The camp organizing team was comprised by Mr. Santosh Puri (Manager, LNJPEH), Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPO, Netra Vasant), Mr. Vikant Singh (Optometrist) and other support staffs like Ms. Soni Kumari, Ramlakhan Bhuiyan, Raju Rajak, Mr. Krishna Chandravanshi, Mr. Dinesh Ram and Mr. Rohit Kumar.