On the occasion of its installation ceremony, the Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar on Monday said it would lay emphasis on major projects like Teacher support, E-Shiksha, Adult literacy and Happy Schools as part its social responsibility.
A release said efforts are also on to bring in dropped out children in the age group of 7 to 14 back to schools.
The club also announced to undertake Swatchh Odisha Abhiyan to make the State open defecation free. The club along with other clubs of the RI District will help construct 2,000 individual household latrines during the coming Rotary year.
Further, there would be massive tree plantation programme, health and eye checkup programmes and support would be given to the skill development centres to impart vocational training to youths.
Speaking as chief guest, Chief Election Commissioner RN Senapati lauded the involvement and support of the Rotary club of Bhubaneswar in different community service projects pertaining to health, hygiene and literacy. He particularly stressed on “Asha” project where the children of leprosy victim children are housed and educated till high school.
Outgoing president Dr Sudama Basa handed over charge to the newly elected president Pradyuma Behera on the occassion. Outgoing secretary Tanmay Mohanty handed over the charter of the club to new secretary Srichandan Mishra.
Some new members were also inducted on the installation day. The club bulletin edited by Bijoy Dash was also released.