RWAs from across the country have been fighting the pandemic at every step, in every manner possible. Here's a round up of all the activities:
Green Grace Residence Society
An Oxygen Concentrator along with 2 cylinders of 6000 Cc and a small portable cylinder of 1400 Cc are placed at the clubhouse for use in emergencies for all our residents by An NGO, SDIF, led by Mr. Azam Khan and also with active persuasion by Ramesh garu, our Club House Stores Owner. This NGO is ready to supply to all gated communities in Hyderabad.
–R.S.V..BadrinathMobile: 9949381789e-mail:
badrinathrsv@gmail.com
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The Deendayal Nagar Colony RWA in Malkajgiri has conducted a medical
camp to serve medical kits and medicines to the residents having mild symptoms
like cold, cough, fever, etc. in cooperation with the Senior Citizens Welfare
Association. - N E
Acharya
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The Subrahmanyanagar
RWA in Saidabad area has been organised on 11th June, 21 Covishield
vaccination for about 300 residents in cooperation with Apollo Hospitals.
--Mr. N. Prasada Rao, Secretary: 77020 03403
& Mr. J. Anatha Krishna, Saidabad Arya Vysya Sangham: 9704162643
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Congratulations to Uday
Shanker Peyyeti, Vice-President, UFERWAS for ably defending the WHO in these critical times in
a UN -related debate.
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APFERWAS
The Andhra Pradesh Federation of Residents
Welfare Associations and Prajarogyavedika, Visakhapatnam
had organized an interactive session with some of the eminent medical
professions in June 2020. The APFERWAS, Visakhapatnam has donated Rs.4 lakh to
the AP Chief Minister Relief Fund towards COVID-19 relief activities. The
amount is collected from its constituent 130 RWAs in the six zones of the city
of Visakhapatnam. There was a continuous sharing of information among the RWAs
on the lists of dedicated hospitals for COVID treatment, availability of beds
in each of these hospitals, Vaccination centres both in public and private
domain as well as COVID test centres; location of quarantine hotels, government
facilities, etc. Also information on oxygen concentrators, ventilators, etc.
and sharing of the addresses of distributors; information on donors of blood,
plasma, blood banks.
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In Visakhapatnam: Dr. K S R Murthy, Secretary General, CoRWA, Associate
President, APFERWAS; President, JR Nagar RWA; Former Emeritus Scientist,
CSIR-NIO Goa/CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad, has published an article
on the “Role of RWAs in coping up with the COVID-19 pandemic.”, describing
various activities taken up by the RWAs in AP during the last one year. In Terra Green,
Earth Matters, Volume 14, issue of 3rd June
2021.
1.
Mr.
Satyam Reddy of Vinayaknagar VUDA Colony Association expresses his thanks to
all those municipal staff, Secretariat staff, ANM and the Aasha workers who
helped to carry out nearly 200 Covishield vaccinations on 5th June.
2. A massive vaccination program was coordinated on 4th June by Mr. P Madhav, Zonal Coordinator of Zone 8, Simhachalam area of Visakhapatnam, where, as many as 655 residents in 5 RWAs of this zone were given COVID vaccination in coordination with GVMC officials.
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Sri Tirumalanagar RWA in GVMC-Zone VI
The RWA has conducted a Covid 1st dose camp on 7th April and have been taking up various activities viz: awareness among residents, closing of parks, bleaching with sodium hypochloride in entire colony, etc. Also plans are made to take up 2nd dose camp, once the present confusion is eased out and the stocks are available.
Encroachments in the Municipalities
Mr. T.V. Nageswara Rao of Gajuwaka in A.P. an activist in favour of the RWA
movement has sent in the month of May 2021, a detailed note on the issue of
encroachments occuring in the municipalities, to the Hon’ble PM of India with a
request to issue directions to all states and local bodies for strict
compliance and to avert any sort of encroachments of foot-paths, drains,
drainages, hills & hillocks, open spaces, etc. Reacting on this, the PMO
has promptly forwarded the Note to the Chief Secretary to the Government of
AP.
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In Kolkatta
1.
Dr.
Alakananda Banerjee an activist in RWA movement as well as in AISCCON has made
herself available online for free consultations during the whole period of
Lockdown for Post COVID rehabilitation.“ We
in Kolkatta and in suburbs are doing vaccination drive in some RWA’s
collaboration with private hospitals. It just needs organisation to take charge
of safety and cleanliness. I can't see the difficulty in doing the activity in
all RWAs. For those disabled and bed-ridden elders, we are also doing it
individually in their house, after precautions and safety guidelines. We just
need some volunteers who are motivated and ready to help.”
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Kendriya
Vihar, Kolkata in collaboration with Medica SuperSpeciality Hospital.
In Noida
The RWA in
which Padmaja joshi lives in NOIDA has organised a paid vaccination camp with
Felix Hospital, without any scrambling for slots for all residents and staff,
as a model to be replicated widely in other residential societies.
----@PadmajaJoshi
Covid 19 vaccination awareness drive by the All
India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, Rajasthan Unit, with Mr. Syed Khaled
Shah Chisthi at dargah Meerji ka bagh. Jaipur India.
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YOG is Implicit in Soldiering
On 21st June 2021, the Maharashtra Unit of
Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha in Mumbai has organised a webinar on the International
Yoga Day on the topic of: Yogik & Sainik. It is done primarily at the
behest of the Gen Secy of the Unit, a naval veteran, Sashi Kant Mishra. It is
inaugurated by the former chief of the Indian Navy, the descendant of the
family of Prathvi Raj Chauhan, the winner of the Sword of Honour at the Indian
Military Academy and the symbol of entrepreneurship and harmony, Admiral
Madhvendra Singh. The former Deputy Chief of the Indian Army, the National
Executive Patron of the Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha and the most balanced face on
national television channels, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh spoke, followed by the former
Force Commander of the United Nations
Peace Keeping Force and the
Military Attache of the Indian Embassy in Paris, Lt Gen Chandra Prakash Wadhwa.
The Maj Gen Ranjit Singh,former Vice Chancellor of three different universities
of the Country, spoke from Atlanta, USA at highly odd hours of the night. Then,
the renowned Yogacharya from Rishikesh and crusader for a Yoga Institute in
Delhi, Acharya Neeraj Yogi appreciated the entire webinar. The other speakers
who followed are: Padamshree Shri Surendra Sharma, a renowned Haasy Kavi; an
author, an administrator and founder of a Yog Ashram, Swami Amit Dev; the
highly popular yog guru maa of Mumbai Ms Soudamini Pani; Mandakini Puri from
Haridwar and Saudamini Mahey. Col Tejendra Pal Tyagi affirmed that a Soldier is
a Yogi. QED.
Shri. Sashi Kant Mishra gave a vote of thanks also on
behalf of the President of the Maharashtra Unit of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha,
Shri Panjab Rao Mudhane to all the participans, including film director and
producer Shri Uday Shankar Pani; Col Vjay Pratap Singh, a great Marathon
runner; Cdr Kumresh Sharma, a sanatani crusader; Shri Sarvesh Mittal, a
patriot; Shri maqbool Malik, a doer; result-oriented Shri Rajiv Jolly khosla; a
nationalist Bengali Shri Ashok Jain; Shri Madan Sharma, a very prominent
teacher; Shri Janardan Jungle, commander of a volunteer force; Shri Rahul Vij,
an ace engineer; Shri Mukesh Goel from Nagpur and an IT expert Ms Neelam Gupta.
-- Col Tejendra Pal Tyagi
What is a Residents’ Welfare Association and how is it formed in Tamil Nadu ?
An RWA is a
body of members comprised of residents living in a particular neighbourhood or
apartments to function towards a cause. RWAs are registered under the TN
Societies Registration Act 1975. According to the Act, any seven or more
persons associated for any literary, scientific, social cause or charitable
purpose can come together to form an association. Thereby, an RWA is governed
by the rules of the Constitution and should comply with it. Article 19 of
the Indian Constitution empowers society with the right to form an association.
All you should
know about forming an RWA in Chennai: https://chennai.citizenmatters.in/how-to-form-an-rwa-in-chennai-23016
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South Delhi Municipal Corporation & M/s
RBH E-Waste Recycle Hub Pvt. Ltd
E-Waste is a general term given to electronic and electrical
items which have reached the end of their life. This e-waste should be recycled
in a scientific manner as it is toxic in nature. The South Delhi Municipal
Corporation has partnered with M/s RBH E-Waste Recycle Hub Pvt. Ltd to dispose
off old and unserviceable IT equipment from the offices, citizens, RWAs,
Markets, etc. It has launched https://ewaste.mcdservices for online request to collect the e-waste; the vendor will
collect the e-waste from their doorsteps as per approved rates of e-waste. The
citizens will also be provided a certificate regarding safe disposal of their
e-waste by the vendor.
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Global
Website and Global Office of WCPA New
Delhi
On 9th June 2021
in DDA Commercial Complex, PitamPura, New Delhi, in an international webinar, the World Constitution and Parliament
Association (WCPA) has been launched with its new website www.wcpa.global and
also its WCPA GLOBAL office. The program was very spectacular and it was attended by
dignitaries from all over the globe. The program was live on You tube and
recording can be watched on https://www.
youtube.com /watch?v=bLu3z3WXtb8.
The event began with the invocation “MaitrimBhajata” a
benedictory message of HH Paramacharya of Kanchi, which was specially composed
for world leaders and sung in UN in 1966. Prof. P N Murthy, Vice President,
Earth Constitution Institution has presided.
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The Senior
Citizens Council of Delhi has organised a Property Tax
Collection Camp at its Recreation Center, Green Park Extension
on 16.6.2021 in association with SDMC. Computer, Internet and printer
facilities at the Centre are provided by the Council and social distancing
norms are observed.
A Fond Message from a Municipal Commissioner
to his Residents
“
Dear all fellow Ghaziabadians ! It was
a great pleasure working for you and working with you. In the last two years
whatever I could do was not possible without your cooperation and support.
Though the last 15 months have been a trying time for all of you due to the
Covid pandemic and second wave was really nerve-wracking for administration
also. I with all my team & colleagues tried our level best to manage it and
deliver all our works and fullfill all our duties keeping you all at the core
of it. Still if you would have any grievance left unattended, I myself
personally & on behalf of all my officials offer our unconditional apology.
I shall remain indebted to your love and care and the kind of harmony at all
critical junctures displayed by you.”
--- Sri Ajay Shankar Pandey, Commissioner Jhansi. 08/06/2021-- Jay Dixit, Ghaziabad,
RERA India Educational & Resources Federation, Jaipur & MahaSeWA, Mumbai
Have invited all the stakeholders of Real Estate Sector to a
Webinar on “Real Estate Project Certification & Audit under RERA Act, 2016”
on 19th June, 2021. Chief Guest : Shri. P H Kurian IAS (Rtd) Chairman, Kerala
RERA. Speakers: CA. Sunil Naik, Mumbai, Maharashtra and CA. Yogesh Kumar Goyal,
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
-- From CA Amit Khedia, Jaipur.
Emoha Elder Care & Age Care India and the neighbourhood RWAs and the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
Have organised an
inter-active webinar on 21st May. Topic: Stiffness due to Home
Isolation in Covid. Speaker: Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra (Associate Director-
Orthopedic / Bone & Joint Surgery) at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla.
Again on 4th June: Topic : " Tension
and Anxiety in Covid Times” with Dr. Samir Parikh (Consultant Psychiatrist,
Director-Dept. of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare). It
is moderated by Dr G S Grewal, Sr. consultant in Geriatric Dept., Fortis Escorts
Hospital and the queries are addressed to Mr. Dheeraj 9990460965.
Acharya Lokesh Ashram, Karol Bagh, New Delhi
The second deadly wave of corona pandemic and the
three consecutive weeks lockdown has created a crisis for livelihoods as well
as for daily food among the people who are daily wage-earners in Delhi. In this
sequence, Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti Organization has launched a generous meal scheme
for the needy people around Acharya Lokesh Ashram located near Karol Bagh metro
station.
‘There is no religion greater than human
service’ -Acharya Lokesh
How to File RTI Application Online?
A step-by-step process is
given: https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/
how-to-file-rti-online-1801811-2021-05-12.
RWAs to Come Under RTI Act
A
campaign for Justice is started all over the country for the Residential
Welfare Associations to come under the purview of the RTI Act.
Ananthapuram RTI Hakkula Parirakshana Sangham
On 4th June, the Sangham had a
meeting with the District Collector Mrs.Nagalakshmi to remind her of the need
for constituting the District Coordination Committee and to address other
matters as per the G.O. no.1185 G.A.D.-AP of 12-03-2013. The District Collector
is thanked for having reacted favourably by the delegation of the
office-bearers, consisting of Messrs. Kambaduri Shaik Nabi Rasool, A.
Honurappa, B. Eswara Reddy, C. Bhanuja, T. Balanna, Rasheed Bhasha and Mohana
Krishna.
15th May is the International
Day of Nurses
The Velugu
Educational Trust and the District Red Cross have observed the Day in
Qutubullahpur Urban Health Centre. The nurses are admired for their services
with courage, patience and tolerance by Dr. Premanvitaha, Narayana Rao,
Narsimha, Mehmood, Jhansi, Rani, Supriya, Vijitha, Saritha and the health
workers around. --Narayana Rao Prajapati
Samiti
World Day Against Child Labour
In Hyderabad on 11th June, the Pratham team
has released more than 150 posters against Child labour issue in the State
Labour Dept. office, which are posted in 5 mandals in Hyderabad, viz.
Bandlaguda, Charminar, Bahadurpura, Amberpet and Musheerabad.
World Humanist Day on June 21
Humanist Day
is observed in order to awakens people to social issues such as science,
democracy, human values, human rights, nature conservation, scientific vision,
eradication of superstitions, women's empowerment, and secular politics.
-- Ganji Eswara Lingam,
Hyderabad
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The 21st
World Environment Day
Sri. Vemula Gouri Sankara Rao, a consumer activist from Hyderabad has organised a Zoom meeting on WED, and another on 10th June n Multi-Source Edible Vegetable Oil.
Sri Tirumalanagar Welfare Association, Gajuwaka has observed the World Environment Day by planting Guava, Tulasi and flowering plants.
World
Environment day with Green Clean Welfare
Association. --From Mr. Pawankumar, Hyderabad
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Hyderabad Clean Air Network in association with Doctors for Clean Air&
Climate Action,SWASA Foundation & Lung Care Foundation is hosting a
webinar on 27th June on the subject of “Industrial Air
Pollution and its Health Effects on COVID-19."
Speakers:Dr. Vishnun Rao Garu, Eminent
Pulmonologist, Allergy-Astma Specialist, Founder,SWASA Hospital& Foundatio,
and Dr. Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Institute of Chest
Surgery,Medanta-The Medicity,Founder Trustee,Lung Care Foundation.
Presided by Dr.D.Sudhakar ,President, LEAD
Foundation&ConvenorDr. P. Narayana Rao, Secretary of LEAD Foundation
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SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES
1. HelpAge India’s First Covid Centre at Jakhar village in Gujarat is supported by Nayara. It is inaugurated by the chief minister of Gujarat on 23-05-2921.
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
HelpAge India
2. HelpAge
India has organised the WEAAD -2021 on 15th June, with a Zoom webinar with
Panel discussion by eminent persons from AP & TS. A day prior to June15, a
HelpAge India Report (2021) is released to discuss the impact of the pandemic on the Elderly and their caretakers.
-- Mohd. Raza Mohammed, State Head – TS&AP
3.
HelpAge India is conducting on 28th
June, a virtual Financial Literacy session for senior citizens in partnership
with State FIDD Dept, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Raipur as speaker: Sri
Neelabh Jha, DGM of FIDD Dept. --- Shyam Kumar, Advocacy Officer TS&AP
Senior Citizens Association and Butta Foundation
1. On 15th June in Kurnool in AP, they have together observed the Day before the statue of Mahatma Gandh in the collectorate campus. As a chief guest, the local Assistant Director in the Dept. for the Welfare of the Senior Citizens has explained various governmental programmes as solutions for elders’ problems. On this occasion, Sri. Sahadeva Reddy, president and Sri. Govinda Rao, vice-president of the Senior Citizens Association, as well as Mr. Rajesh, Manager Butta Foundation have raised some issues concerning the elders. Other members of the Association, Dr. Jayaprakesh, Dr. Baleeswaraiah, Maddileti Reddy, Christopher, Papa Rao, Rathna Reddy, Prasad, and representatives of the Foundation Mrs. Hemalatha have also participated.
2.
The World Environment Day is also celebrated by both the
organisations together and highlighted the need for protecting the planet from
all sorts of pollutions being caused by us. They have distributed medicinal
plants on this occasion. Other participants are: Sri. Ellappa, the chairperson
of Sree Neelakanth Swamy temple, Sri. Ganapa Chennappa, the secretary of Kurni
municipality and Smt. Hemalatha, the Foundation’s coordinator.
-- B.Rajesh, Manager, Butta
Foundation. Ph: 9393395269,email: buttafoundation77@gmail.com
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Tanuku Events
A relentless worker for the welfare of the seniors has
passed away
“Salute to a great inspirator. A great human with never-ending energy to serve the senior
citizens; a simple and heart-touching man.”- Mohd. Raza, State Head, HelpAge
india.
On 22nd, a condolence meeting is
held in the Senior Citizens Bhawan, where the passing
away of Gadigatla Keseswara Rao garu has been very much regretted by Dr.
Hussain Ahmed and Nallajerla Venkanna garu. The founder of Tarakapuri News,
Sri. Rajendra Kakileti and Lion Karunakar Chowdary and other have expressed
their profound grief on the occasion. They acknowledged
the yeoman's services rendered by him to the elders community, as it has been
reported regularly in the columns of Tarnaka Times. He raised lakhs of rupees,
enlisted many members; every Sunday he mobilised doctors to deliver medical
services at the door-steps of the needy; every 3rd Sunday he carried
out blood tests, doctors prescribed medicines and for the deserving free
medicines are given. He managed to set up a Physiotherapy centre which is very
active.
----Nallajerla Venkateswara Rao
(Venkannagaru)
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The Rotary Club of Tanuku
1.
Has put 6 oxygen
concentrators at the disposal of the people of Tanuku and the surrounding areas
who are affected by Covid-19. They are donated by Rtn. Mallina Ramachandra Rao
at a cost of six lakhs approximately. The function is attended by President I.
Sridevi, Rtn.M.Ramachandra Rao, Rtn.M. Aruna Saradhi, Rtn. Nandigam Sudhakar,
Rtn.V.V. Hanumanth Rao, Rtn.A.KasiViswanadam, Secretary and Rtn.G. Sudhakar.
2.
Around one hundred private school
teachers who are deprived of salaries during the pandemic are supplied with
packets of provisions and groceries by Rtn. Mallina Ramachnadra Rao garu on 22nd
May in the presence of the president Rtn. I. Sreedevi, Rtn.Aruna Gandhi, Rtn.
Nandigam Sudhakar, Rtn, Medikonda Hanumantha Rao, Rtn. Basada Ramakrishna, Rtn.
Putta Satyanarayana, Rtn. Hanumantha Rao, Rtn K.T.V. Reddy, etc.
---- Rotary Club of Tanuku (3020(15608),
Gandhi centenary Hall,Varanasi Vari Street, Tanuku-534211,W.G.District. AP
The
Sundarayya Vignyana Kendram in Bagh
Lingampalli in Hyderabad has started an Isolation Centre in their premises. The
Elders Club International has
procured an ambulance vehicle from the Saket group of builders with the
cooperation of the Latha Raja Foundation, and it is made available from 15th
May both for Covid and non-covid patients .
Contact: Sri.
Mandadi Krishnareddy, Managing Trustee: 8309634283 & 98480 40199.
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Samstha in Guntur
1.
On 15th
May, the World Mothers’ Day is observed and homage is rendered to the
motherhood as the sources of family institution.
2. Homage to Pavuluri Sivaramakrishnaiah, a veteran
freedom fighter who passed away on 18th May.
3. An analysis meeting on the results of the five state assembly elections that took place recently.
4. It is
regretted in a meeting that out of the allotted Rs. 35 thousand crores in the
budget to fight against the COVD-19, only Rs. 4,744 crores are spent, so far.
It is found desirable that the COVID isolation centres to be set up by the side
of the places where the oxygen is produced.
5. Under the
regular programme of “Manamu Padudam Randi”, the 100th anniversary
of the noted writer of cinesongs, poet, dramatist Acharya Aathreya is observed
by the group.
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Obituary
Sri.
J.B. Ramamurty, born on 8th August 1935 has passed away on 10th
May, 2021. He served the local community for 28 long years with dedication and
selflessness. He was the founder-President of Senior Citizens Association in
Mehdipatnam. He also contributed much for the development of the Rajarajeswari
temple in Mehdipatnam.
From:
Kandibanda Narasimha Rao, Secretary, Sr.Citizens Assn, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad
& Secretary, Central Aasara Committee, G.H.M.C. email: naroindira@gmail.com
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On 24th
May, the Vijayapuri Senior Citizens Association has distributed food
provisions for 5 poor families of Malkajgiri Brahmin Samakhya Sangham, thanks to the participation
of Sri. Arjun Rao garu, Sri. M. Prakash Rao garu and Smt. Sujathammagaru.
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Kriya Sangh Society
On 26th
May, with the support and cooperation of IMRS, Sahayata Trust and Mr. Quddus,
the Kriya team has distributed Dry Ration kits to those who live in the largest
slum in Hyderabad, in Rasoolpura.
-- Shaik Nayeem,
Secreatry KSS: 9347010276. kriyasanghsociet.org
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On 13th June 21, the Global Social and Welfare Foundation has appointed a ‘Team GSWF’ to fight against Covid-19, consisting of President: Shri Mohammed Omer Ali, Vice-President: Shri Syed Shafi, Gen. Secretary: Shri Mohammed Shabir, Joint Secretary: Ghouse Khan, and Treasurer: Mohammed Saleem, and other members.
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Manasa Institute of Child
Health & Disability Studies
In this critical
hour, on 12/05/2021, we have resolved to reach out and help the
under-privileged who were affected by Covid in terms of loss of livelihoods or
loss of life/s in family, by providing them a Covid relief kit containing food
materials + a pack of N95 masks, face mask, gloves and a sanitiser. We could do
this for 300 such families in Hyderabad only .--Dr. R. Ramakrishna Murthy,
Director, www.manasainstitute.org
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In case of Excess Charges in Hospitals in Telangana ?
If you find any hospital anywhere in Telangana state
appears to be charging unreasonably high charges in COVID treatment, against
the GoT G.O. no 248/21, then a Govt. Task Force will intervene from the CM’s
camp office. Inform: 04023403999 or D.M.H.O.: 9705462662.
To
know about the Vaccination Centres in your area, contact WhatsApp no:9013151515
of the Union Health Dept. With area PIN code.
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NPRD:
Telangana State committee
The president of the NPRD Telangana State Committee of the
Differently-Abled (Handicapped) Persons, Sri. K. Venkat and the General
Secretary Sri. M. Adivaiah have appealed on 5th May to the Government of
Telangana not to close the centre for the mentally retarded persons which has a long history since 1952,
situated in Aaramghar, near Hyderabad. Instead, adequate facilities are to be
provided for its satisfactory functioning.
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A former
Deputy Commissioner, Secunderabad, now at Moosapet,
Shri Ravi Kumar has received an appreciation:
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France Telugu Association, Paris
1.
The
France Telugu Association had on 19th May contributed 500€ from it's
Covid Donations Fund that was collected in the past, to the delegation of
French Associations which came together to help India during this severe
sanitary crisis with supplying some oxygen equipment. We were also able to
diversify our contributions by doing 3 campaigns to distribute food kits to our
FTA students living in France, to contribute some amount to the AP-HP Paris
hospitals for the Covid facilities and through the most recent one to the
Indian associations’ mission from France to India to send medical equipment.
2.
On 31st
May an online presentation is arranged on ‘Revolution in Healthcare by Food’ by
Dr. Srinivasa Rao Kalasapudi, who is a biomedical scientist. He did his Ph.D.
from University of Paris and later went to Columbia University, New York for
post-doctoral research. Also became a faculty member in New York, where he
worked for a number of years. He worked in Vaccine industry also. He introduced
quinoa in India and also started to sell it to bring down the price several
fold, thereby making it more affordable
for many Indians. Recently he initiated ‘Food as Medicine’ movement in India,
‘Aahaar Kranti’. Now he is producing literature and food products for awareness
and consumption to support the ‘Food as Medicine’ movement.
--- Annapoorna.Mahendrawada, President F.T.A &
Board members of F.T.A. Team, Paris, France.
FORUM
FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
L.No.FGG/ECI/REP/65/2021 Hyd, 15th June,2021
To
The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi
Sir,
Large amount of money is being spent
by contesting candidates right from Gram Panchayat to Parliament elections……..
The voters are bribed and votes are purchased.
To conduct free and fair elections,
Election Commission of India makes elaborate arrangements. Once the results are
declared, the Election Commission’s job is over and there is no mechanism to
pursue the cases booked during election period.
Forum for Good Governance, a civil
society organisation working for Good Governance from Hyderabad has taken up a
study …….During the year 2014 Assembly elections, 543 cases and in 2018,
elections 548 cases were booked under Sec.171 I.P.C (bribing the voters). So
far not a single case was successful in getting conviction. This type of
situation is encouraging the contesting candidates to spend more money and
purchase votes. ….
The Forum, therefore, requests the
ECI to instruct the State Electoral Officers to regularly pursue the cases
booked U/s 171 I.P.C. with Police officials…..
If only some MLAs/ MPs get conviction for bribing the voters, then the
tendency to purchase votes will decline.
- M. Padmanabha Reddy,
Secretary.
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