Under the joint efforts of Manav Adhikar Suraksha Manch, an organisation fighting for the protection of human rights and voluntary organization Voice, winter blankets and cloths were distributed among hundreds of poor and distressed old men and women of slum areas here to mark the birth day celebration of veteran social worker and advisor of the Manch Dr AR Verma.
Dr Verma used to observe his birth day with some social work for the poor, destitute and orphans every year to make the celebration memorable, said Manch coordinator advocate Abani Kumar Gaya.
While distributing winter cloths and sweets among the poor and destitute slum dwellers, Verma’s wife Sabitri Verma was present. later, members of both the organisations organised a meeting at Verma Nivas at Kamapalli in which well known ophthalmologist Dr PC Mohapatra presided.
Among others, social activist MY Verma, Manch president Upendranath Mishra, secretary Maguni Nahak, vice-president Bansidhar Bhuyan, Pradyumna Kumar Samal, Shambasiva Rao, Satyanarayan Rao, scribe Prasant Das and scores of senior citizens and social activists participated.