Subordinate Fin Service Assn office-bearers elected
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Subordinate Finance Service (local Fund Audit) Association held its annual conference and general body meeting for two days on June 23 and 24. Sachikanta Sarangi was elected as president of the association. While Jadumani Das was elected as vice-president, Jyotiranjan Jena was elected as secretary, Dillip Kumar Rout as assistant secretary and Aurobinda Sahoo as treasurer. They were elected to work for next two years. The new office-bearers stated that it would be their constant endeavour to get the association members’ genuine demands fulfilled through amicable discussion with the authorities.
Aaina celebrates Helen Keller’s Day at Raahgiri
Bhubaneswar: City-based NGO Aaina celebrated the Helen Keller’s Day at the Raahgiri venue here on Sunday. It organised a bicycle rally and a public meeting to celebrate the Helen Keller’s Day, which is on June 27. Remembering the contribution of the famous personality towards the deaf blind communities, about 45 people participated in the rally and created awareness on disability through inspirational messages on placards. Deaf and blind children, parents, NGO staff, TCS staff and the Bharti Infratel participated in the rally.
Signature campaign held at Raahgiri
Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Child and Women Development (CCWD), the ActionAid and the People’s Vision on Sunday organised a signature campaign, ‘“Mo Swapna Ra Sahara’ for promotion of a sustainable and equitable capital city on the occasion of the 24th Raahgiri day. As many as 250 people gave their suggestions like green city, eradication of child labour, people’s participation, proper waste management and child and women safety, etc..