Meeting and Workshop on #ChildRightsProtection @ChildlineIndiaFoundation @CHILDLINE1098 @ministryWCD @MinistryWCD

23 March 2021, Barhi (Hazaribag): Under the programme of Childline 1098 with support of Childline India Foundation-Mumbai, NBJK run Childline Sub-Centre, Chauparan has organized a meeting of Block Level Child Protection Committee-cum-Block Level Childline Advisory Council at the auditorium of Barhi block headquarters. The meeting was inaugurated by Mrs. Aruna Kumari (BDO, Barhi), Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) and other govt. officers in presence of around 100 Anganbadi workers.

Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma has briefed about child rights protection program being implemented at district level and said about the initiative by Childline 1098 to protect child rights. He appealed to call 1098 if one finds any sick, shelterless, exploited or harassed child. Childline works to reinstate children’s rights for survival, development, protection & participation, he said. Also Mrs. Sujata Kumari (CDPO, Barhi), Mr. Arun Kumar Sharma (BEEO, Barhi), Child Welfare Police Officer-Barhi and others have discussed upon the issue of child rights.

Mr. Narayan Rajak (Team Member, Childline Sub-Centre, Chauparan) informed the Anganbadi workers about formation and responsibilities of village level child protection committees. Mrs. Maya Mishra (Team Member) has anchored the dais and vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. Virendra Sinha (Team Leader). Also Mr. Navratna Pandey, Mrs. Poonam Kumari (Both Team Members, Childline Sub-Centre, Chauparan), Mrs. Sunita Kumari, Mrs. Nibha and Mrs. Ranjita Kumari (All Anganbadi Supervisors) have contributed to the event.

Before this on 19th March, a workshop upon Child Rights Protection took place at Padma block office premises. Mr. Chandan Kumar (BDO, Padma), Mr. Chandra Kumar (City Coordinator, Childline), Ms Shweta Kumari (Colab. Office) and others have participated in the workshop.

Sub-committee Meeting of #FamilyCounselingCenter @MinistryWCD

20 March 2021, Hazaribag: NBJK run Family Counseling Center (FCC) with support of Central Social Welfare Board-New Delhi & Jharkhand State Social Welfare Board-Ranchi has called its Sub-committee meeting at Women Police Station premises.

Mrs. Purnima Kumari (SI-WPS) has presided over the event and said that mobile phone plays villainous role to create mistrust between wife-husband these days, long hours on mobile phone makes one suspicious about life partner’s extra-marital relation and family atmosphere becomes painful gradually. Other members of Sub-committee are of the view that financial crisis too contributes to stress within families.

In the meeting, Mrs. Meera Gupta (Counselor, FCC) has placed quarterly report of FCC before the members and said that total 32 cases of family disputes have been registered during January-March 2021. She explained that there were cases of violence caused by alcoholism (9), wife-husband conflict (7), dispute with son & daughter-in-law (3), mental-physical torture (6), dowry (1), land dispute (1), second marriage (1) and other disputes (4). Out of these, 22 cases have been resolved and we are trying to settle pending cases, Mrs. Gupta has informed.

There were other members of Sub-committee like Mrs. Sheela Kumari (Secretary, Stri Shakti), Mrs. Usha Bahen (Anupam Mahila Chetna Samiti), Mr. Tulsi Dubey (Senior Advocate), Mr. Umesh Kumar, Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Counselor, FCC) have participated in the meeting along with Ms Manjusha Priya & Ms Masuhab, the law students from Vinoba Bhawe University-Hazaribag associated with FCC as interns for a short period.

“JP Movement 1974 Hazaribag” Book Launched by Mr. Girija Satish

18 March 2021, Hazaribag: Mr. Girija Satish (President-NBJK & National Lok Samiti) has launched a book upon JP Movement in Hazaribag during 1974 on 47th anniversary of the movement. The book titled as “J. P. Andolan 1974 Hazaribag” has been edited by Messrs Gautam Sagar Rana (Ex-MLA), Prabhat Ranjan, Sanjay Sharan, Harish Shrivastav & Santosh Satyarthi jointly and it’s launching ceremony held under the auspices of Loknayak Pustak Lokarpan Samiti-Hazaribag.

Many living agitators of that time as well as family members of such departed souls have participated in the event and get honored with certificates, memento & shawl on this occasion. The program took place at Jain Dharmashala (Bara Bazar) and chaired by Mr. Gautam Sagar Rana. The book provides an authentic detail of the activities by students in the movement at Hazaribag, reflects a saga of youths’ contribution to systemic change and will be helpful to researchers of new generation, Mr. Rana pointed out. Mr. Harish Shrivastav anchored the dais and said that Hazaribag has played an important role in the student movement of 1974 with collective leadership, continuous activities and tremendous combativeness. Mr. Swarup Chand Jain (Advocate) who was quite active for bail to the agitators then has stated that disagreement is like oxygen for democracy and national flag hoisting by a rikshawala Mr. Manki Mahto on Independence Day of that year was a better expression of public sentiments. Mr. Akhlaque Ahmad (Ex-MLA) joined the program as a special invitee and motivated the audience with his poems.

Mr. Dina Gope, Mr. Abhijit Sen, Mr. Satyendra Sinha, Mr. Ashok Yadav, Dr. Zafrullah Sadique, Prof. Surendra Sinha have shared their experiences of the movement and explained about the events of opposing government’s dictatorship by youths, their family members and specially the women in a small place like Hazaribag. Also the close relatives of prominent agitators like late Ashok Chaurasia, late Upendra Das (Ex-MLA), late Nehru Yadav, late Narendra Jain have remembered about that protest.

While launching the book, Mr. Girija Satish has appreciated the contributors & editors for preserving memoirs of ’74 movement in shape of a book. He talked about JP’s concept of Total Revolution, asked for the movement related event every year and appealed to pay attention upon construction of JP Memorial site. At last Mr. Santosh Satyarthi has thanked the participants, saluted deceased friends and all have observed two minutes silence in their memory.

Convention upon #FreedomFromIntoxicants @JBFMumbai

15 March 2021, Ranchi: Today a convention upon Freedom from Intoxicants held at NBJK-Ranchi under joint auspices of Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, Jagriti Socio Economic Empowerment Services and Ranchi District Lok Samiti.

Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) was the keynote speaker who said that the very issue of liquor or other intoxicants is related to development and execution of a strict liquor prohibition law will facilitate development in our family, society and state obviously. After liquor ban in Bihar, the number of foreigner tourists has been increased there and in western countries also one can’t drive vehicles after taking alcohol, but this ruined their social institutions like family or marriage. We don’t want such luxurious tendency in India and must reject liquor to ensure harmony around with knowledge of the art of living, Mr. Girija Saish pointed out. He suggested the people to look into the lives of great persons from different faiths, to become morally strong and beware of rumors like strength from liquor. The people, who take liquor may be rich, may be leaders or actors but they couldn’t be our ideal, he declared and invoked women audience to support the campaign. Mr. Girija Satish asked Jharkhand Govt. for anti-liquor law to check the evils like rape, torture, superstition, accident and spoiling of young generation.

From women SHGs, Mrs. Sunita Shrivastava (President, Women SHG) has thrown light over the loss by intoxicants, Mrs. Vinita Bhagat said about lost respect of drunkards, Mrs. Meena Devi stressed upon proper drafting as well as execution of any such law while Mrs. Supriya Singh was concerned about social acceptance of liquor. Ms Sonalika (Advocate) said about young girls as victims of addiction and about need of values added education system.

On this occasion, Mr. Sachchidanand (General Secretary, Jharkhand State Lok Samiti) discussed about people’s support on the issue and expected for legal initiative from the state government. Mr. Shailendra Mishra (Ex-president, Ranchi District Lok Samiti) has presided the program and mentioned about three villages near Ormanjhi where villagers have boycotted liquor and won awards too.     Mr. Akhtar Hussain (Social Worker) has appreciated women’s resistance to liquor in different districts of Jharkhand. Mr. Shankar Rana (Coordinator, JSLS) anchored the proceeding, talked about Lok Samiti’s stand against intoxicants and got people’s consent over a memorandum to the Chief Minister. The convention was concluded with vote of thanks from Md. Dilashad Azmal (JSEES).

#CommunityJournalism Training for School Girls @actionvillageindia @ActionVillageIn

08-10 March 2021, Deokuli (Ichak), Hazaribag: Under the program of Girls Education & Coaching Centers with support of Action Village India-UK, NBJK has organized 3 days training upon short documentary film making for 75 girl children of Birsa Public School, Deokuli.

They availed theory & practical exercises like identification of the problems in their villages, selection of one-liners for social issues, searching relevant case studies and possible way out. The girls have recognized various stories like malpractices of dowry, witch-hunt & other superstitions, bad condition of road, social discrimination, lack of high schools in the area, poor sanitation and many more. Ms Niki Soren (Program Coordinator) said about the objective to empower school girls with a different perception for a better citizenry.

As the resource persons Mr. Anand Hembrom, Mrs. Shanti Kumari and Mr. Abhay Kumar have contributed to the event. Same training will be provided to 75 girls of Saraswati Baal Uchch Vidyalay, Banha (Hazaribag) on 12-14 March, to 30 girls from 4 Govt. schools at Birhu-Simariya (Chatra district) on 15-17 March and to 30 girl students at Tetri village near Ranchi during 19-21 March.

NBJK Celebrates International Women’s Day @SBIFoundationIndia @SBI_FOUNDATION

08 March 2021, Chakai (Jamui, Bihar): Under joint auspices of SBI Foundation & NBJK, Women Farmers’ Convention has been organized at Heth Chakai village under #SBIGramSeva program.

The convention was chaired by Mrs. Pinki Devi (Member-Panchayat Samiti, Ramchandradih Panchayat) and Mr. Shivji Singh (General Secretary, Bihar State Lok Samiti) attended the event as chief guest. He appreciated increasing participation by women in executive, judiciary, journalism, job market, business etc and called it an achievement of women’s empowerment. Our rural women associated with agriculture face problems to run their families and suffering as they lack proper education, health, livelihood and safety, he pointed out and demanded for a nationwide liquor prohibition law.

On this occasion, Mr. Manoj Prasad Singh (Branch Manager, SBI-Chakai) assured for loan to women if they want to initiate or strengthen their own business/livelihood activities. Also he provided loan to many such women on the spot and many others have applied for such financial support.

Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Ravi (Chairman, Block Agriculture Advisory Committee), Mr. Sanjay Arya (Headmaster), Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mrs. Lalita Devi, Mrs. Munni Devi, Mrs. Jhuna Devi and many other local dignitaries were present in the convention joined by hundred plus women-men from different villages. Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Dhiraj (Program Associate, NBJK) anchored the proceedings and Mr. S. K. Yazal (Program Officer, NBJK) thanked all for their support on the day.

Training for Teachers of Satellite Silai School @ushasilaischool @UshaIntl

03-04 March 2021, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag): Under #UshaSilaiSchool Program with support of Usha International, 2 days residential training held for 20 trained women-girls from Usha Silai Schools running at different villages in Hazaribag Sadar, Daroo, Katkamsaandi and Katkamdaag blocks of Hazaribag district.

Mr. Prabhunath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) has inaugurated the event and said that we aim towards self-dependence of the beneficiaries through skill development. Mr. Felix Tirkey (Usha International) was present on the occasion. As the resource persons Mrs. Pammi Devi and Mrs. Pooja Devi have introduced the trainees about specifics of various apparels for women-men.

Each trainee has received a training certificate, a guidebook on tailoring and a signboard to start her own work. Tomorrow we are going to organize the training for another batch; Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Program Associate, NBJK) has informed and said that the program is dedicated to financial self-reliance of rural women.

Bokaro District Lok Samiti Holds #FreedomFromIntoxicants Convention @JBFMumbai

20 February 2021, Jainamore (Bokaro): Bokaro district Lok Samiti organized a convention on “Freedom from Intoxicants” at Prajapati Bhawan with support of NBJK & Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. Mr. Girija Satish (National President, Lok Samiti) was keynote speaker who said about the loss caused by liquor & other intoxicants as severe damage to our family system with rising crime against women. He mentioned experience of Sampurna Parivartan Yatra by Lok Samiti in Bihar which made people aware and they compelled state government to enforce anti-liquor law there. We want peaceful development and liquor is a main obstacle on the way that needs total boycott, he pointed out. The national president of Lok Samiti stated that we want complete prohibition of all intoxicants in not only Bihar or Jharkhand but in entire nation and most of the women support this idea. Mr. Girija Satish told that about three years back Lok Samiti’s Sharab Mukti Yatra got tremendous response from women in tribal dominated districts as they are real well-wishers of their families, husbands & sons. Liquor affects our young generation severely; people take it in religious functions even and the number of mental patients is increasing by imitating western individualist culture, Mr. Girija Satish warned. He praised the people for support, demanded a strong law on liquor prohibition in Jharkhand and said about state level programs in future.

During the convention, Mr. Bhola Datta charged the government for open vending of intoxicants and objected upon social acceptance of liquor. Mr. Arun Mahto offered his support to anti-liquor campaign by Lok Samiti and Dr. Shyam Kumar Bharti said about possible positive change in social milieu if liquor can be prohibited. Mr. Thakur Deo Mahto placed examples of some families ruined by liquor with untimely diseases and death. Mrs. Kaushalya Devi said about alcohol caused crimes and cautioned about cottage industry of liquor making-selling at various places.

Mr. Vinod Mahto has blamed the government for promotion of liquor and Mr. Sardayal Mahto suggested for teams in villages for people’s awareness. Mr. Mahaveer insisted for ban upon liquor & other intoxicants while Mr. Basudeb Sharma rejected state govt.’s policy to open more liquor shops in villages. Mrs. Gayatri Devi said about the need of strengthening women organizations, their legal protection and support from media. Mr. Vinay Kumar (Yoga Teacher) focused upon bad effects of liquor and said about yogic exercises to get rid of the addiction. Mr. Teeka Prasad had doubt about an influential gang of liquor mafia and asked for action by the state government.

Mr. Shankar Rana (Co-ordinator, JSLS) read out the memorandum to Chief Minister of Jharkhand and ensured support from the participants. Mr. C. A. Kumar presided the program Mr. Umashankar Thakur anchored the proceeding and Mr. Vijay Kumar delivered vote of thanks. Mr. Vijay Thakur, Mr. Sanjay Singh and Mr. Ramesh Kumar have contributed to the program attended by around 130 delegates of Lok Samiti.

Koderma District #LokSamiti Convention on Freedom from Intoxicants @JBFMumbai

18 February 2021, Koderma: With support of NBJK & Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation-Mumbai, Koderma District Lok Samiti has organized a convention on Freedom From Intoxicants at local Barnwal hospice. Mr. Girija Satish (President, National Lok Samiti) was the chief guest on this occasion and inaugurated the program.

He said that any alert society and government must keep its citizens safe from liquor or any other intoxicants and applauded Bihar govt. for anti-liquor law which stopped free movement of drunkards on road and a better environment has been created there. Earlier people used to say about revenue loss and recession in tourism but such assumptions proved to be failed, he pointed out. The national president of Lok Samiti was of the view that a strong anti-liquor law is needed in not only Jharkhand but across India for our moral, social and economic development. He blamed liquor for inflaming superstition along with other malpractices and for spoiling of young generation now addicted to drugs even. He suggested to link religious leaders with Lok Samiti’s mass awareness drive against intoxicants and opined that individualist culture of foreign promotes liquor/drugs and people are suffering from mental diseases while there is no place for such things in our collective way of life.

Earlier Mr. Manoj Dangi (General Secretary, Koderma District Lok Samiti) welcomed Mr. Girija Satish, honored him by adorning with shawl and expressed solidarity with anti-liquor campaign by strengthening of the organization. Mr. Shankar Rana (Coordinator, JSLS) referred to Sampurna Parivartan Yatra by Lok Samiti in Bihar before enforcement of anti-liquor law and got support from the audience over Lok Samiti’s memorandum to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for liquor prohibition in the province. Mrs. Gauri Devi explained about anti-liquor campaign in Lariyadih village and charged men generally for non-cooperation. Ms Jyoti Kumari called liquor as the root cause of anti-women crimes and demanded to ban this evil immediately. Mrs. Soniya Devi praised for intoxicants free family & society as the first step to peace & prosperity. Mrs. Kiran Devi insisted to disallow all types of addiction and Mrs. Malti Devi talked about insensitive attitude of administration when villagers have tried to ban liquor in six villages. District Lok Samiti has honored these women and Mr. Musafir Ram for their effort to discard liquor from the villages.

Mr. Sanjay Sajan (Journalist) has focused upon bad effects of liquor and assured to support the campaign. Mr. Devnandan Yadav (Secretary, Satgawan Block Lok Samiti) said that intoxicants free families develop easily with education and prestige. Mr. Bhola Yadav and Mr. Ashok Dhobi (Members-Executive Committee, KDLS) appealed the people to support Lok Samiti for freedom from intoxicants campaign. Likewise Mr. Satish Kumar, Mr. Gautam Rana, Mr. Sanjay Munna (office bearers, Press Club) and Mr. Kunti Kumar Sahu (Media Coordinator, KDLS) have supported the issue raised by Lok Samiti.

The program was anchored by Ms Shabnam Arsi and concluded with vote of thanks by Mr. Manoj Dangi. There were about 115 delegates of Lok Samiti, mostly women have participated in the event.

Tailoring Training for Tribal Women @UshaInternational @UshaIntl

17 February 2021, Ranchi: As an activity of NBJK run Usha Silai School program with support of Usha International-New Delhi, a residential training program for tribal women on tailoring & sewing machine maintenance started today. There are 10 participants in the training and these women belong to Murhu & Khunti blocks of Khunti district.

Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK), Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK), Mr. Felix Tirkey (Usha International) and Mrs. Sandhya Agrawal (Instructor) have inaugurated the event jointly. Mr. Girija Satish said about usefulness as well as need of tailoring skill for livelihood purpose and appreciated Usha International for the initiative to empower women. Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma asked the trainees to devote much time in learning of new skills for better output that creates more demand and brings additional income ultimately. Mr. Felix Tirkey explained about the program now became popular in neighboring countries like Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka also.

The training will end on 25th February and in the meantime trainees will learn about installation-repair of the sewing machine along with making of different kinds of dress & useful items. Mr. Shailesh Kumar has coordinated the affair with help of Mr. Anup, Mr. Dhiraj and Mr. Sanjay.