The members of managing committee of Rotary Club Dehradun Central has been felicitated at a function held in the city late on Saturday evening. Raman Aneja, District Governor 16-17 of Rotary International district 3080 from Panipat was the chief guest. Director Doordarshan Kendra PS Rawat was also present as the guest of honour. President Rajesh Goyal, secretary Saket Ahuja, treasurer Col Ahluwalia were officially handed over the responsibilities.
Speakers averred at the programme that Rotary had completely eradicated polio from India. It is doing its best and over the past three years, not a single polio case has been reported from anywhere. Rotary also extended a helping hand after the 2013 floods in Uttarakhand and rebuilt some Government schools which were damaged in the disaster. One of the major donors, it had sent a team to help the victims to Nepal after the temblor struck. Rotary always has been and will continue to be a strong support for suffering mankind, it was stressed.
In his address newly appointed president Rajesh Goyal disclosed about his working plans during the year and shared his thinking on taking things ahead with others. He also disclosed that he has received assurance of $ 1000 from eight members of Rotary club. He also appealed that if you make an amount which you spent in your family dinner then you can wipe tears of needy people.
Chief Guest, district governor 16-17 of Rotary international district 3080, appealed to the donors that if you donate then god will give you. He also said that it was rotary initiative that Polio has been eradicated from India and even WHO (world health Organisation) has given this honour that now India is polio Free State.
He also congratulated outgoing president and incoming president for their contribution and preparedness for upcoming challenge respectively.
later he also felicitated the Rotarians for their contribution of last concluding year i.e. 2014-2015. Among those present were PDG Col Dilip Patnaik, Bipin Berry, Piyush Mittal, Ashok Ahuja, Pranav Sahni and Amit Aggarwal.