People with their traditional roots in Kanpur, and now settled in Delhi NCR got together to form Kanpuria Samaj Welfare Association in 2010 in Noida. The association was formed with an intention to form a platform where people from Kanpur to know each other, forge together a sense of solidarity and help each other in times of need as well as preserve and promote the history and culture of the industrial town of Kanpur.
The association also undertakes various welfare activities for the needy section of the society at large. A colourful and musical Holi milan was organised by the association at the Constitution Club in Delhi on the lines of the Holi Ganga mela organised in Kanpur. At the outset the programme started with Ganesh and Saraswati vandana followed by welcome note by ABl Srivastava, president, Kanpuria Samaj Welfare Association. Srivastava briefed the gathering about the social welfare activities undertaken by the association and also about the activities to be undertaken in future. The ladies wing of the association presented ceremonial Holi songs.
Prabhat Kumar, former governor, Jharkhand and former cabinet secretary, govt of India, graced the ceremony as chief guest and appreciated the social welfare activities.He further appealed that they should take initiatives for uplift of the city of Kanpur. A souvenir was also released on this occasion by the Kanpuria Samaj Welfare Association.