#BanLiquorConvention at Chatra @JBFMumbai

16 September 2021, Chatra: At local Town Hall, District Lok Samiti has organized a convention upon Liquor Prohibition under joint auspices of NBJK and Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation-Mumbai. The program was chaired by a senior social worker of Chatra district Dr. Badri Prasad Verma (Founder, Gramoday Chetna Kendra) and Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) was chief guest.

Highlighting over objective of this convention, Mr. Girija Satish said about liquor the evil that destroys human life from every angle. This is making our society hollow; depreciating all important aspects like health-education-intelligence and encouraging daily crimes against women but our Governments never consider prohibition as their issue. Though Bihar Govt. has initiated to right direction but other state governments don’t treat this as any concern rather they promote liquor by distributing licenses for new shops, he stated. The President of National Lok Samiti explained that we will have to create consciousness through programs in every district so that the people can raise their voice and ask the Govt. of Jharkhand for complete prohibition in the state and memorandums from all districts are being submitted to the Chief Minister.

The PRIs Representatives from different blocks have addressed on the occasion and announced to launch a campaign against liquor. Mrs. Anita Yadav (Mukhiya, Gandhariya panchayat) added that like the mission for Open Defecation Free village & panchayat, this is our task to make Liquor Free village similarly.

Also Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti) and Mr. Shankar Rana (Coordinator, Jharkhand State Lok Samiti) have expressed their views while the girl children from GCK run Education Center presented impressive songs against liquor. Dr. Sabita Banerji anchored the dais.

#LiquorProhibitionConvention by West Singhbhum District Lok Samiti @JBFMumbai

14 September 2021, Chaibasa: The district unit of Lok Samiti and Mahila Sangh have organized  a convention on liquor prohibition at Ravindra Bhawan under joint auspices of Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra-Hazaribag & Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation-Mumbai. More than 100 women-men from different villages, panchayats and Chaibasa town have participated in the event.

As the keynote speaker, Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) said that there is no culture like booze and none of the faith mentions about such permission. He rejected the Government’s logic about revenue and other developmental works by such income as in favour of liquor and asked about Bihar where alcohol is banned since the year 2016 but there is no dearth of money for development. He appealed the women to oppose liquor and pointed out that when women in Bihar have made this an issue, the state government was compelled to listen to them and enacted prohibitive law. Liquor as an obstacle on the way of socio-cultural transformation as Loknayak JP conceptualized in his idea of Total Revolution, Mahatma Gandhi resisted this social evil always and we can say that liquor can’t be a means for development rather this is a big blockage which needs to be removed, The national president of Lok Samiti said. He suggested for getting written consent for liquor prohibition from the candidates when election comes to decide our representatives.

In his address during the convention, Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti) said that liquor prohibition will speed up development works and can fix our systemic problems also. Mrs. Suman Birua (W. Singhbhum Lok Samiti) has supported the demand of liquor prohibition in Jharkhand and warned about peaceful struggle on road even if required so. She exemplified an adolescent girl raped by her alcoholic family members and became pregnant. Mr. Shankar Rana (Coordinator, Jharkhand State Lok Samiti) has mentioned about constant advocacy by Lok Samiti against liquor and said that rising public support will force the government to ban liquor.

From the chair, Mrs. Sukmati Birua has raised the question of women’s safety and said that we women are doing the work supposed to be performed by the government in fact. She justified the demand to ban liquor and insisted to frame adequate law.

Also Mrs. Lemboti Purti, Mrs. Shanti Soy, Mrs. Lilawati, Mrs. Janki Devi, Mrs. Shilwanti, Mrs. Sukhwanti, Mrs. Sugandhi Samad & others have put their views on the occasion. After vote of thanks by Mrs. Tulsi Budiuli, the convention ended.                                            

#COVID19ReliefMaterials to Needy Families

09 September 2021, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag): With support of CBM India Trust-Bangalore @CBMIndia NBJK has initiated distribution of COVID-19 relief materials among needy families.

Today 21 family heads have received food supplies & hygiene kits with Rice-50 kg, Flour-10 kg, Gram Pulse-1 kg, Lentil Pulse-4 kg, Mask-8 pcs, Bath Soap-2 pcs, Detergent Soap-2 pcs and Sanitary Pad-2 pcs for each in presence of Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK), Mr. Anand Abhinav (Program Director, NBJK) and Mr. Rajeev Kr. Singh (Program Manager, NBJK).

The beneficiaries belong to Baudam Bazar, Okni, Nutan Nagar areas of Hazaribag town and some came from nearby villages like Oriya, Meru, Jagdishpur, Sakhiya, Mandaikala including Devkuli village of Ichak block.

Mr. Rajeev Singh said that through a survey in Hazaribag Sadar, Katkamsandi, Ichak and Daru blocks, around 900 poor families have been identified as per criteria like any Covid caused casualty, any Person with Disabilities as family member as well as poverty led craving for food within family and all those will be provided the relief materials within a week, he confirms.

Tailoring Training with Sewing Machines to Tribal Women @ushasilaischool @UshaIntl

06 September 2021, Kawakol (Nawada, Bihar): Under joint auspices of NBJK & Usha International, 9 days residential training upon sewing machine maintenance and apparel making has been started for tribal women at Sarvodaya Ashram, Sokhodewra in Nawada district of Bihar.

Mr. Arvind Kumar (Secretary, Sarvodaya Ashhram) inaugurated this Tribal Exclusive #UshaClassicalSilaiSchoolTrainingProgram and conveyed his best wishes to 20 trainee women came from nearby villages like Jhilar, Gaighat, Mananpur, Lalpur etc.

The trainees are learning to set fittings of sewing machine, it’s functioning along with clothes designing, cutting and finishing. Mrs. Ameera Anzum, Mrs. Sumitra Devi and Mrs. Seema Sharma are trainers for this batch while Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Vishnudev Paswan from NBJK have joined the event as support staffs.

Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Program Co-ordinator, NBJK) informed that after completion of the training, each trainee woman will be provided a new Sewing Machine, a Signage Board, a Tailoring Guide Book and a Certificate for linkage to self-employment with initiation of Usha Silai School at their respective places.

Inauguration of #LacHandicraftsUnit @ongcfoundation @FoundationOngc at Khunti

03 September 2021, Khunti: In a function held at local Town Hall, Mr. Subhash Kumar (Chief Managing Director, ONGC) @ONGCLimited @ONGC_ inaugurated #LacHandicraftsUnit by Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Company Limited (MNSKPCL), a community institution formed under the programme of Lakhpati Kisan-Smart Village by CInI @cinicell, Tata Trusts @tatatrusts and NBJK.

On the pious occasion of Amrit Mahotsava on 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, ONGC will promote 75 kinds of traditional handicrafts in different geographical areas of the nation. In first phase, it will facilitate 5 types of handicrafts and lac handicrafts unit in Khunti district is one among these, Mr. Subhash Kumar said.

Its remarkable that with financial support of ONGC Foundation @ongcfoundation @FoundationOngc, MNSKPCL is opening Lac Handicrafts Unit in two villages-Digdi and Binda for value addition to its lac produce. The initiative will make employment available for 40 to 50 women directly. The company plans to make lac bangles, beauty/makeup cosmetics with new products and to market these in Jharkhand including other states. This is to enhance income of the lac cultivator shareholders of the company.

Mr. Kiran D. M. (CEO, ONGC Foundation) has shared specific information upon handicrafts unit through his online presentation before all participants and the people present. On this opening, Mr. Ganesh Neelam (ED, CInI-Tata Trusts) shared his experience with women artisans while Mr. Girija Satish (ED, NBJK) boosted morale of local craftswomen and expressed sincere gratitude towards ONGC Foundation for the support.

During inaugural ceremony, tribal women have greeted the participants with Mundari folk dance.  Mr. Sirshendu Paul (Regional Manager, CInI-Tata Trusts), Mrs. Garima Kumari (Regional Co-ordinator, CInI-Tata Trusts) and Mr. Mohit Purty (Branch Manager, NBJK-Khunti) were present in the function.

#LiquorProhibitionConvention @JBFMumbai at Lohardaga

26 August 2021, Lohardaga: Lohardaga District Lok Samiti and Lohardaga Gram Swarajya Sansthan (LGSS) have organized a convention upon Liquor Prohibition with support of NBJK & Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, Mumbai. Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) was the keynote speaker of this program held at New Town Hall where Mr. C. P. Yadav (Secretary, LGSS) welcomed him and explained about the need of liquor prohibition.

Earlier the members of Lohardaga District Lok Samiti have received Mr. Girija Satish at the bank of Shankh River where he garlanded the statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

In his address during the convention, Mr. Girija Satish said about a misconception within the Governments that holds liquor as a main source of revenue but we have to remember that alcoholism is a lethal obstruction to all-round development of our society. He stressed over betterment of women’s condition where liquor has been banned. We need to frame strict laws against this menace with support of MPs, MLAs and common people; he stated and appealed the audience to shun alcohol as well as to motivate others for the same.

Mr. Wazir Ahmad (Vice-president, Jharkhand State Lok Samiti) demanded for ban to liquor in Jharkhand like Bihar and discussed about bad effects of intoxicants. Mr. Shankar Rana (Coordinator, JSLS) correlated liquor consumption with criminal incidents. Mrs. Usha Khakha (President, Sahiya Samiti) found women as most suffering creatures due to liquor that destroys our families. Mrs. Draupdi Kujur (LGSS) recited her poem and shared some slogans upon liquor prohibition. Mrs. Suman Devi termed liquor as a poison for all.

Also Mr. K. G. Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti), Mr. Sheikh Yasin (Treasurer, LGSS), Mr. K. K. Pathak, Mr. Nandlal Prasad, Mrs. Kunti Sahu, Mr. Vikram Kumar, Mr. Peter Tigga and Mr. P. P. Moni have put their opinions to discard alcoholism. About 125 women-men have participated in the event.

#BanLiquorConvention @JBFMumbai by Dhanbad District Lok Samiti

25 August 2021, Putki (Dhanbad): With support of NBJK & Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation-Mumbai, Dhanbad district unit of Lok Samiti has organized a convention upon Liquor Prohibition at Shramik Club. This was inaugurated by Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti). Before this, the office bearers-volunteers of district Lok Samiti have welcomed their national president with much fanfare during a short road show.  It is remarkable that since last two decades, Mr. Girija Satish has been raising his voice for liquor prohibition and trying to sensitize our society as well as the Governments.

In his inaugural address, Mr. Girija Satish said that development doesn’t mean economic affluence only rather this denotes to social uplftment also. Alcoholism destroys the very fabrics of our familial-social bonds; it disturbs harmony and invites anarchy around us by impaling children-youths to commit crimes, he pointed out. The president of National Lok Samiti demanded to ban liquor across India and declared that like in Bihar, we will campaign stepwise to make Jharkhand free from alcohol.

Mrs. Sundari Mahto (Chairperson, Nasha Unmoolan Mahila Samiti) has supported liquor prohibition activities by Lok Samiti and referred about many families shattered because of this all-time evil. Also Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti), Mrs. Meena Bagi, Mrs. Anjali, Mr. Shankar Rana (Coordinator, Jharkhand State Lok Samiti), Mr. Umesh S. Usha, Mr. Jaykishan, Dr. R. K. Goswami, Md. Nayimuddin Ansari, Mrs. Nitu Singh, Mr. Baleshwar Bauri, Mrs. Dipanjali, Mrs. Basanti Goswami, Mrs. Mahzabin Parveen, Mr. Shankar Napit and Mr. Sudarshan Saw have placed their viewpoints and opposed alcohol.

The program was chaired by Mr. Abdul Hamid Ansari (President, Dhanbad District Lok Samiti) and Mr. Shankar Rawani (General Secretary, DDLS) anchored the proceeding. More than 100 people have joined the convention and supported to oust liquor from Jharkhand.

Hon. MLA Ms Amba Prasad @AmbaPrasadINC Commends NBJK for organizing #CovidCareRuralOutreachCamps in Barkagaon block

19 August 2021, Barkagaon: Ms Amba Prasad (MLA, Barkagaon) visited COVID Care Rural Outreach Camp by NBJK at the premises of Upgraded Middle School, Chandauli in Chandauli panchayat of Barkagaon block. After observing the camp, she appreciated NBJK for the initiative of health care in remote areas and thanked Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) for paying attention to her request regarding outreach camps in Barkagaon area.

Before this, Mr. Satish Girija honored the MLA by adorning with shawl and Dr. R. N. Sinha (Camp Physician) welcomed her with bouquet.

On this occasion, Mr. Satish Girija briefed about the program with support of GiveIndia, US GiveIndia Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Linde india and said that till date this recoreded 7746 OPD from 325 villages of 83 panchayats across Sadar, Daroo, Katkamdag, Katkamsandi, Padma, Churchu, Barkagaon blocks with medical consultation & medicines free of cost. Also he expressed concern over hundreds of people suffering from high BP as well as high sugar unknowingly and demanded to Hon. MLA & the state Govt. for BP-Sugar checkup instruments to Sahiya didis in villages for convenience of such patients.

Another camp held at the campus of Upgraded middle School, Soti in the same panchayat and more than 150 persons have gone through the tests of oxygen level, fever, diabetes, blood pressure, throat infection etc as per their symptoms and received medical consultation with medicines at both the camps.

Mr. Anjani Sinha, Mr. Ajay Sinha, other volunteers from NBJK along with Hon. MLA’s supporters like Mr. V. N. Chaube, Mr. Suresh Mahto, Md. Shamsher Alam, Mr. Dineshwar Pd., Mr. Fagu Bhuiyan and Mr. Anil Das have contributed to the event.

The DC Inaugurates New OCT Machine at Dumka Unit of LNJP Eye Hospital

18 August 2021, Dumka: The Deputy Commissioner of Dumka Mr. Ravishankar Shukla has inaugurated a new OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) machine installed at NBJK run #LokNayakJayPrakashEyeHospital @CBMIndia. The DC praised LNJP Eye Hospital for practice of introducing new instruments and described this as an achievement for the eye hospital. He expected for uncomplicated treatment of deprived people now. He was accompanied by Dr. Bachcha Prasad Singh (Civil Sugeon, Dumka) who appealed people to get benefits of the modern equipments at LNJPEH.

It’s significant that OCT machine diagnoses internal eye screen, retina, angiography, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and helpful to treatment.

Mr. Sudarshan Pandey (NBJK, Dumka) welcomed the guests and said that the organization is dedicated to make this eye hospital a better serving entity and an OCT machine fulfills the objective.

On this occasion Mr. Rajiv Ranjan (Manager, LNJPEH-Dumka), Dr. Dhiraj Kumar, Mr. Himanshu kumar, Mr. Rajkumar and Ms Vishnu Priya have demonstrated functions of other apparatuses before the visitors. Also Mr. Amrendra Yadav (Secretary, District Red Cross Society), Mr. Manoj Ghosh (Joint Secretary, DRCS), Mr. Radheshyam Verma, Mr. Bambam Raut were present in the inaugural ceremony. For visuals, may follow   https://publicapp.co.in/video/sp_75xlk94zkyrtr?share=true

Vision Center Inaugurated at Gaya City

18 August 2021, Gaya: With support of Seva Foundation-USA, NBJK initiated a Vision Center at opposite of Kedar Nath Market in Gaya City. This was inaugurated by Mr. Vijay Manjhi (Hon. MP from Gaya) who appreciated NBJK for eye care services benefitting the society, especially underprivileged people. Honourable Member of Lok Sabha said that NBJK has set an example of inclusive development through many programs upon health, education, agriculture-livelihood & civil rights for a long time.

On this occasion, Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) assured that the Vision Center is committed to provide eye checkup & treatment facility at a discounted rate for the people of Gaya or nearby places. Handling of severe eye problems or cataract surgery will take place at LNJPEH-Kajha, he said.

Also Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director, NBJK), Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Coordinator, Lok Samiti), Mr. Sukanto Mete (Manager, LNJPEH-Kajha), Mr. Santosh Kumar (Office Manager, LNJPEH-Kajha) and local public figures have participated in the inaugural ceremony.