The Bharatiya Shiksha Vikash Sansthan (BSVS), Odisha unit held an office-bearers’ meeting and a felicitation ceremony on Saturday.
local MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyaupatnaik inaugurating the event appreciated the role of BSVS in spreading free education to needy children in Ganjam district with utmost discipline and dedication.
Notably, spiritual leader and philanthropist Mahamandaleswar Srimahant Kamalakant Das had founded the Sansthan in 2000 to spread free and value-based disciplinary education based on rich Indian traditions and culture.
State Planning Board Member Rama Chandra Panda gracing as chief guest hailed the efforts of the Sansthan in going ahead with the vision of the founder, Kamalakant Das.
Chaupatnaik and Panda were felicitated for thier contribution to the society.
Presiding over the meeting, founder Das said the Sansthan is providing free education to the children of weaker sections of the society through 140 schools operating in Ganjam. He sought cooperation of the Government and the public to fulfill the noble mission of the Sansthan.
Among others, BSVS president Padmanabha Panda, advisor Mahanta Hari Hara Das, secretary Dandapani Panigrahi, Maa Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Aurovind Nagar Pradhancharya Rajendra Kumar Pattnaik, office secretary Prakash Chandra Bisoyi, Kumud Ranjan Panda, Kailash Chandra Panda, Ramesh Pradhan, Mrutunjaya Bisoyi, Surjit Roula and Pramod Bisoyi graced the event.
Sansthan members demanded that the State Government relax norms for recognition of schools and provide permanent recognition to all schools run by the BSVBS instead of renewing once in every five years. Besides, they demanded supply of free Government textbooks and free training for their teachers and allotment of Government to BSVS schools.
On the occasion, Das submitted a memorandum to the State Government through Chaupatnaik and Panda in favour of the demands.