To empower and encourage the youth of Jharkhand, a social campaign is initiated by Vikash Bharti on the occasion of birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The three-month long campaign will continue till April 14, marking the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar with the motto of creating awareness on three vital issues skill development, cleanliness and social harmony.
Governor Draupadi Murmu, Vikash Bharti Secretary and Padma Shri recipient Ashok Bhagat along with Vikash Bharti Chairperson Dr Professor K K Nag, Dr Ajay Singh of IMA, Swami Madhavanand of Chinmaya Mission, Principal of Ranchi Women’s college Manju Sinha, Mayor Asha lakra with other dignitaries graced the occasion and initiated the social campaign.
Focusing on women, Governor Draupadi Murmu said, “Skill development, cleanliness and social harmony are need of time and more likely it directly affects women in some or the other way. Self help groups (SHGs) play a very crucial role in creating awareness and imparting skills to people especially in the rural belts. Economical and social growth can only be enhanced and cent per cent result can only be achieved, if the human resources are highly trained and qualified.”
Appreciating the work and role of Vikash Bharti, the Governor, added, “The themes decided for the campaign is worth appreciating and the role played by the organization in providing training to women and girls in varied sectors is commendable and is contributing to the positive development of society. People of Jharkhand have immense potential and must be utilized for State development.”
Few successful candidates of ‘Jan Sikshan Sansthan’ and ‘Jal Sahiyas’ were felicitated by Governor for encouraging people and contributing in the growth and development of society as a whole.
‘Jan Sikshan Sansthan’ established in 2003 at Vikash Bharti has trained approximately 20,000 deprived people in as many as 32 different trades. People belonging to 15-35 age groups have been trained and the professionals are providing service in various sectors today. Apart this, ‘Jal Sahiyas’ are also working and making people aware about the importance of cleanliness and hygiene and are educating people about open defamation practices, various diseases and other aspects in interior regions.
Citing details about various government schemes and ongoing programmes particularly Skill Development and Make in India, Secretary of Vikash Bharti, Ashok Bhagat, informed, “As everything cannot be done only by the government, responsibility need to be shared. Schemes are for the uplift of society and must be implemented in proper way. With aim of creating awareness at grass root level social organizations are vital tool.”
“Social campaign will motivate people from various sections of society and will not only create awareness but also encourage people to initiate Skill Development and contribute in the Make in India procedure,” added Bhagat.