Keshav Pandey, noted social activist and senior journalist has been appointed as the President of the Gwalior Chapter of Janparishad, a leading national non-political and secular organization. He was also appointed as the Area Vice- President.
The appointment was made by the President of Janparishad N K Tripathi, ex DGP of Madhya Pradesh and Ramji Srivastava, Organizing Secretary and Convener along with Awadesh Purohit, senior functionary of the organization.
Speaking to media persons, Pandey said that Janparishad has been working in the areas of poverty alleviation, Science and Technology, Scientific and Industrial Research, tribal welfare, urban development, vocational training, water and sanitation, women’s development and empowerment. He added that the organization has been relentlessly working towards the promotion of sustainable development also.
Pandey further said that currently the organization has 165 chapters in India and 5 chapters outside India.
Secretary of Udbhav Sports and Cultural Association Deepak Tomar, noted social activist, Rajendra Mudugal, Hariom Gautam, Dr Dubey and secretary of Chetana Manch B Dixit among others felicitated Pandey.