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ANNUAL
REPORT 2006-07
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 It
is with great pleasure that I place before you this report
of the activities of UDAAN Society for the year 2006-2007.
It is a matter
of great joy for us to share with you some information about
our on going programme through UDAAN Society. We are successfully
moving ahead in executing various leadership programmes
and facilitating to build up leadership qualities among
the marginalized and also for volunteers in various areas.
We are also privileged to be a partner with you in carrying
out different people oriented programme.
We are now in our 3rd year of our work as the registered
society came into existence on 13th of December 2004. We
feel a great confidence in working towards our vision 'To
build an integral society based on Equality, Justice and
Peace'. It is a time to renew the existing policies and
strengthen our commitment to the development of an equitable,
just and peaceful society.
Voluntary work was undertaken with immense zeal and enthusiasm
this year. Community organization, skill trainings etc.
were given great importance and were implemented with fervor
to enable people to live with dignity. Commendable efforts
were made in ensuring people's participation as partners
in development. This (ideology) permeated into every sphere
of UDAAN Society activities and programmes. It called for
an effective decentralization, not merely a transfer of
financial resources but a change in focus- a change whereby
people become decision- makers and important actors in the
process of development.
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A
brief look into the activities and programmes carried out
by the UDAAN Society during the year is as follows: -
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COLLABORATION WITH CONFEDERATION OF NGOs OF
RURAL INDIA(CNRI)
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PARTICIPATION
IN ANNUAL MEETING OF CNRI
Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) is a
national level group of nearly 4000 NGOs of same
ideology. The organization is working as a platform
for NGOs to share their views on issues affecting
all the NGOs. While organizing its second general
meeting UDAAN president on behalf of NGO took part
in National level Annual Meeting of CNRI held at
hotel Ashoka from dated 17-19 April 2006.
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PARTICIPATION
IN HANDICRAFT MELA THROUGH CNRI
CNRI in order to promote Handicraft among CNRI member
NGOs and Self Help Groups in collaboration with
Ministry of Handicraft organized a Handicraft exhibition
15 days in the month of July 2006 in Rajiv Gandhi
Handicraft Centre at New Delhi. UDAAN society also
participated and put two stall with four artisans
of embroidery, patchwork and wooden craft from Rampur
and Aligarh.
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LAUNCHING
OF JEEVAN MADHUR POLICY
Insurance and saving is the miracle for down trodden
and people living with abject poverty. As this is
the group living in highest threat to life, their
insurance cover is best social service. When heard
about the collaboration of CNRI with LIC for the
JEEVAN MADHUR policy, Organization took initiative
to work on this issue. The best part of policy is
that it is been implemented through member NGOs
of CNRI and not through any of the traditional agents.
21 specified person of UDAAN was trained and working
to provide insurance cover for underserved and downtrodden.
With in short span of time 35 such policies are
done by volunteers.
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HEPATITIS
'B' VACCINATION CAMPS
Prevention is better than
cure is catchphrase of health related issues at
present. Keeping in mind this intention of government
institutions, organization has taken initiative
to deliver vaccine of Hepatitis 'B' through all
the premiere schools of Aligarh urban and nearby
rural areas. Nearly 5000 children and parents in
50 vaccination camps were vaccinated in these camps.
This campaign was organized in association with
Almighty Welfare Organization and Dwarika Gramudyog
Sansthan.
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HEALTH
CHECKUP CAMP
Present
scenario of health, environment, and hygiene compelled UDAAN
to plan health checkup for children.
The activity was organized in association with TAJ HOSPITAL
AND PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTE, ALMIGHTY WELFARE ORGANIZATION
AND DWARIKA GRAMUDYOG SANSTHAN. Eye checkup, weight,
blood sample collection, urine test, ENT checkup was done
with nominal charges.
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PARTICIPATION
IN MCH TRAINING AT ANMTC
Community
Food and Extension Unit, Ministry of Woman and Child Development,
New Delhi with Department of Health, Aligarh has organized
five days training on food and nutrition for block Child
Development Project Officer and representative of NGOs.
UDAAN representative Mr. Sanjay Sharma took participation
in the training.
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NATIONAL
ORS DAY
A large no. under - five deaths
are attributed to diarrhoeal diseases, which in turn are
related to unsafe water supply, poor sanitation and hygienic
practices. The scenario is worst in rural setting where
availability of proper health facilities is in turmoil.
Keeping in this meager condition of health arena and death
of under five children UDAAN participated in 'Health Run'
organized on 29th July 2006 the National ORS day. The theme
of run was
'KYA AAP BARENGE MERE SAATH UDAAN', The run was part of
series of same activity done in 32 worst affecting districts
of UP and Uttranchal by USAID and ICICI.
Sitting MLA from Aligarh city Mr. Vivek Bansal flag off
the run, which was started from Railway station to MLA residence.
Four schools of district along with five local NGOs took
participation in the run.
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PULSE
POLIO MAHA RALLY
The
dreaded disease of Polio is always seen as challenge to
western UP. Year 2006-07 was the worst affecting year in
terms of Polio. After all the efforts from major stakeholders
and funding agencies, the virus not seems to be controlled
in near future. The behind spread of virus is still reluctance
shown by thousand of families of district Aligarh. UDAAN
is working for awareness generation and social mobilization
for Polio since its inception. On request of district health
officials UDAAN took participation in district MAHA RALLY
for Polio awareness, which was inaugurated by DM Aligarh
Shri Santosh Yadav. Chief Medical Officer Dr. R.B. Agarwal
address the participants.
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COVERAGE
OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES DOORDARSHAN TEAM
UDAAN
is doing capacity building, IEC and social mobilization
activities in the field of sanitation for last three years.
An added gem in the thrown of UDAAN was attached when this
year Doordarshan team visited Aligarh to cover rural development
activities for KRISHI DARSHAN. It was our pleasure that
UDAAN activities were also picturised by Doordarshan team
in Nagalia Gorola. On behalf of organization, President
Mr. Gyanendra Mishra gave detailed interview about the sanitation
and hygiene related activities, which was telecast on 20th
March 2007.
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EXPANSION
OF CONSULTANCY DIVISION OF UDAAN
The present work culture among NGOs
surviving here in UP and Uttranchal are lacking behind in
professionalism. Among those are so called big NGO with
millions of grant in aid. They are even
deficient in documentation, financial management, project
proposal writing HRM, report writing monitoring and evaluation.
The organization with its trained and skilled work force
in the field of social sector is devoted to provide its
consultancy services to such organizations.
During its expansion of consultancy services, the UDAAN
has provided consultancy to Jagriti Jan Kalyan Samiti Aligarh,
Gram Vikas Samiti Ladhaua, Mahila Jagrukta anvam Jan Kalyan
Sansthan Dehradun, Jagrukh Mahila Jankalyan Samiti ADA Aligarh
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TSC
TRAINING OF GRAM PRADHAN AND ANGANWADI WORK AT DISTRICT
MATHURA
The
organization under its consultancy to different government
and non-governmental organization provide one day training
to Gram Pradhan and Anganwadi workers of Raya block of Mathura
after been invited by District Panchayat Raj Officer Smt.
Nandini Jain. Under the training programme the
key issues concerning TSC lie behavioral changes, demand
generation, IEC, toilet construction, IPC, role and responsibilities
of PRI and Anganwadi workers were discussed in detail. The
ADPRO, BDO and ADO (P) of concern block were present in
the training.
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PROMOTION
OF FORCE LIFT HANDPUMP IN DIFFERENT DISTRICTS OF UP
As per GoI guidelines all
the primary junior and higher secondary school must
have hand washing facility with proper water supply
to urinal and toilets. To support this concept UDAAN
has taken initiative to promote force lift technology
in many of the districts of UP and Uttranchal. Force
lift is the device designed and developed by UNICEF
to lift water upto the height of 40 feet without electricity
and motor by doing minor changes in India Mark II
hand pump. The technology is beneficial in outreach
and outskirt village school where to lack of electricity
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RURAL
& AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Under
the rural development programme of the society the farmers
of two village of Block of District were informed about
the methods of scientific agriculture. On this occasion
improved seeds were distributed free of cost among the villagers.
Apart from this they were demonstrated the methods of preparing
vermicompost.
Further the farmers were demonstrated the biodynamic manures
and were encouraged to adapt the methods of non-organic
farming.
The participants of this programme were benefited largely
and agreed to encourage others to join these methods of
non-organic farming.
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VOCATIONAL
& HANDICRAFT TRAINING PROGRAMME
Keeping
on the mind the objectives of removal of poverty by reducing
the problem of employment the society has been instrumental
in taking various concrete steps in the direction of removal
of poverty. Society has started a Vocational Training Programme.
In this training Women and Youths are provided training
in different field like Knitting & Tailoring, Chicken
Embroidery, Type & Shorthand, Food Processing, Fashion
Designing etc. by experienced trainers. In this center Trainees
are provided training in field of Manual Art known as Handicraft.
The main aim of this programme is to make the trainees so
skilled that they may become self-dependent and stand on
their own feet.
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ADULT
EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Considering
very high level of illiteracy the society has started with
the help of volunteers organizing education programmes on
regular basis.
Considering
the huge success in organizing these programmes the society
has continuously been distributing necessary books free
of cost to the participants of this programme.
The participants of this programme were benefited largely
and the parents of the participating children were agreed
to encourage others to join these.
Further, the society has decided to establish a school in
the area to cater to educational needs of the local people.
Attempts are being made to generate funds for the same purpose
as and when the management finds it practical it will start
working on the project.
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DRUG
DE-ADDICTION AWARENESS PROGRAMME
The
Society has been conducting camps aimed at raising awareness
about the bad effects of the alcoholism and drinking. The
volunteers of the society went into the villagers to raise
consciousness about the effects of smoking and drinking
and use of tobacco. Help of posters and banners was taken
to make the presentation.
Apart
from this the persons who have given up the habit of drinking
encouraged people to follow their patch and the restraint
that one needs to take to give up this habit.
It was demonstrated that thousands of people die every year
because of the use of tobacco and other like thongs
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S.C.,
S.T., OBC'S & WELFARE PROGRAMME
Despite
of passing of so many years after independence Scheduled
Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities have yet been associated
in the main stream of the Society. They still need a lot
of support a not only from the Government but also from
the society and NGO's. Understanding its responsibility
the Society has organized a number of programmes targeted
at the welfare of the SC/ST/OBC's. This includes imparting
Non-formal Education in the areas of SC/ST/OBC's, providing
them technical and Financial help in setting up their own
business and pursuing higher studies.
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PROGRAMME
ON WOMEN RIGHT
The
Society has organized a programme on women right at District.
In this programme was attended by a member of women participants.
The NGO's and the member of society told about the fundamental
rights of the women and also ask to educate all the women
in rural and urban areas to stand face a problem, which
always happens in their lives time to time.
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CONSUMER
AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Consumer
awareness camps were organized to make public aware of the
rights available under the consumer protection Act, 1956.
The Programmes were highly appreciated by the attendants.
It is generally found that the consumers, despite of paying
competitive prices are offered low quality products by the
companies. Though the products are packed in very attractive
packages but their quality happens to be very low. The producers
and sellers cheat this way consumer every day. The situation
is not too different in the cases of services also. The
attendants of the programme were explained various remedies
available to them under the consumer Protection Act, 1986
and thee rules and procedures for filing the suit way and
manner of filing the appeals.
Further,
they were given names and addresses of different consumer
associations whom they can contact in case of need.
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CHILD
/ WOMEN LABOR AWARENESS PROGRAMME
A
programme on Women & Child Labour was organized by the
Society on Labour Day. In this programme the volunteers
aware the public about women/child labour and told them
about labour act to the participants.
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ENVIRONMENT
AWARENESS PROGRAMME
The
society organized a camp at district on World Environment
Day to discuss the impact of growing pollution on the human
health and environment. The eminent speakers discussed the
factors lending to increase in all types of pollutions including
water, air and sound pollution.
It
was felt that there is need to speeded the process of removing
old vehicles, reduce the use of plastics, compulsory use
of effluent treatment plants by the industries and all other
methods which can be helpful in reducing and controlling
the pollution.
On the same day the society organized a programme comprising
of a painting contest and a debate on the issues concerning
pollution. A number of students were participating participants
of different schools. At the end of the programme prizes
were distributed among the winners of the contest.
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ROAD
SAFETY PROGRAMME
The
Member of Society organized a programme on Road Safety.
The main aim of this programme was to aware the public by
the rules of the roads and the benefit of these rules. The
programme was appreciated by the public vary much.
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WELFARE
PROGRAMME FOR STREET PERSONS
The
members of society organized welfare programme for street
person on human right day. Medicine, fruits, clothes and
many other things were distributed among the street children.
The volunteers also started primary educational programme.
Books and other educational material was also distributed
free of cost among the children.
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was no other business to transact. Therefore the meeting
was terminated with vote of thanks to chair.
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WORLD
HEALTH DAY-AWARENESS THROUGH MOBILE MEDICARE UNIT
7th
of April 2006 was observed as World Health Day by UDAAN
society with the help of health department. This was the
awareness and sensitization programme inaugurated by the
CMO of Aligarh Dr. R.B.Agrawal in presence of District Immunization
Officer Dr. Bal Kishan, District Malaria Officer Mr. Rajesh
Sharma and personage from distinct professions. The other
objective of this programme was also to convey the message
to the community about different health related programmes
like DOTS, leprosy AIDS< RCH,vector born & communicable
diseases and routine immunization along with services provided
for them by Deptt. Of health. The whole programme was organized
with the help of Mobile Medicare unit van which was managed
by UDAAN society. The message was disseminated in 13 underserved
areas of urban with the help of Mobile Medicare unit.
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MEETING
WITH PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
On
8th April 2006 a meeting was organized by UDAAN at Gulshan
Alhera Public School, Nala road, Maulana Azad Nagar , Urban
Slum of Aligarh to aware the community about the different
stages of maternal and different problem of child from within
the community. The message of community involvement for
the resolution of Maternal and Child related issues like
ORS solution formation was discussed and Delivery kits was
distributed.45 representatives of local community were gathered
during the meeting and they also gave some ideas about how
they can involve in these types of activities.
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WORLD
LABOUR DAY
The
UDAAN Team at child labor schools at Shahjamal area observed
the Labor Day. Along with this discussion was done on human
fights violation of child labourers. Parents of the child
labourers were also present during the meeting. Alternative
professional activities were suggested by the resource persons
to tackle the child labour problem. Emphasis was on the
education, awareness, skill development of child labourers.
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TRAINING
ON STRENGTHENING FOR SELF RELIANCE- SHG
Self-help
group formation is taken as key to development of women
belonging below poverty line. Women development is also
taken by united Nation as key issue. Therefore this year
is observed as International Year for the Women by United
nation. Keeping in mind this intention of UN, UDAAN, also
took initiative in this regard. Therefore, to provide training
for self-reliance was provided by UDAAN, to the women SHG
members on dated 10/05/2006.
Assistant Manager of Punjab National Bank, Aligarh, Mr.
Ravi raj singh, Dy. Manager of Union Bank of India, Aligarh,
Mr.Omprakash and Head -SHG unit (Dwarka Gramudyog) Mr. Balkishan
Upadhyay were among the resource persons for the programme
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INDEPENDENCE
DAY CELEBRATION
On
15th of August Independence Day was celebrated of head office
of the organization with great pomp and show. President
Mr.Gyanendra Mishra completed the flag accent ceremony.
After flag assent ceremony national anthem was song by all
the participants. Celebration on this occasion was done
in Lala Ram Memorial Public School, president, secretary
and Dy. Secretary of the organization along with volunteers
took participation. Youth of the organization present cultural
programme on this occasion.
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TSC
TRAINING OF 'GRAM PRADHAN'S' AND 'SHIKSHA MITRA' OF
853 GP'S
Total Sanitation Campaign
(TSC) is the vehicle of reforms in the rural sanitation
sector. The programme gives emphasis o creating awareness
through intensive IEC to bring about attitudinal and
behavioral changes for relevant hygiene practices.
In revised guidelines and project implementation,
plan (PIP) emphasis is led on HRD for proper implementation
of programme.
Here in Aligarh District Sanitation Committee decided
to orient Gram Pradhan's and Shiksha Mitra of all
853-Gram Panchayat's through 12 training programme.
The programme was successfully executed in the presence
of District Magistrate Shri S.K. Yadav, DPRO Shri
S.K. Baranwal and other district and Block level officials
from 21 August - 12 September 2006.
UDAAN president based on his past experience in the
field of TSC played role of Trainer in the programme |
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TEACHERS
DAY CELEBRATION
Under
the auspicious guidance and leadership of Dr, HN Singh,
reader, Department of Sociology DS Degree College, Aligarh,
teacher day was celebrated on the birth anniversary of our
beloved President Late. Shri. Radhkrishnan on dated 5th
of September. A seminar on the topic "Teacher and Students:-Future
of country" was also organized on the occasion. Dignitaries
like Prof. Noor Mohammad, Mohd. Shahid, KS Tomar, Mohd.
Tahir , delivered lecture on the topic.
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PROGRAMME
ON WORLD HINDI DAY
A
seminar on world Hindi Day was organized at the head office
of the organization on dated 14/09/2006. Prominent professors
and known Hindi teachers took participation in the programme.
A plane of action to speed up the Hindi awareness campaign
was discussed too. All the persons invited were of the view
that the status of Hindi known persons is been subdued and
they are seen inferior to the others. That is why a need
to mobilize government machinery to work in Hindi is seen.
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WORLD
AIDS DAY
On
dated 01/12/2006 world AIDS day was observed and a seminar
was organized on the occasion at head office of organization.
Official from District Hospital Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Dr. Anand
Shahnam, Dr. SK Sharma and Dr. Pahal Singh were among the
participants. They also put light on the services provided
at district hospital for the blood check up and counseling
of patients Dr. pahal Singh in his lecture emphasized on
ABC (Abandon, be careful and use of Condom) approaches to
prevent HIV/AIDS.
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WORLD
DISABLE DAY
On
the occasion of World Disable Day UDAAN members took participation
in district level sports competition for handicapped children
held at Upper primary School at Elampur, Block Lodha. These
activities provide a platform to disabled for their all
around development and exposure. Then BSA Smt. Pushpa Singh
gave moments to 240 children at the end of the programme.
District coordinator total Literacy Campaign Mr. Pradeep
Chaudhary, ABSA of each block, PTA, and District Scout Officer
took participation in the programme.
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WORLD
AIDS DAY
13/12/2006
was observed as Foundation Day of the organization. A meeting
followed by cultural programme by volunteers was the attraction
of the day. On this occasion a programme was done to honor
the most committed and dedicated volunteers. The volunteers
were selected by PMU, General body, Executive committee,
Advisory group members. On this occasion Plantation was
done at Primary School Manjoorgari by ADPRO (T) Shri. J.R.
Gautam along with School Teachers and volunteers of the
organization.
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TRAINING
PROGRAMME OF 256 GRAM PRADHANS AND MOTIVATORS UNDER TSC
After
the successful implementation of above training of Gram
Pradhans, District Sanitation Committee gave charge of one
day training of Gram Pradhans and Motivators of 256 Proposed
Nirmal Gram Panchayats for year 2007-08.
The special attraction of the training was first time use
of modern technique of LCD projector. The training was organized
from 16 -22 January 2007 and onsite at four proposed Nirmal
Gram Panchayats of Takipur, Bulapur Khedia, Nagaria Gorola
and Singharpur for the year 2006-07 of Aligarh.
The programme was designed participatory with infotainment
tools and techniques. Resultly, an undercurrent among Gram
Pradhans was seen for the implementation of TSC in their
respective Gram Panchayats.
By seeing organization efforts in this regard Gram Panchayat
Nagalia Gorola gave Memento to organization on dated 20-01-2007.
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IODINE
DEFICIENCY DISORDER (IDD) PROGRAMME
In UP UNICEF through Moti Lal Nehru
Medical College, Allahabad is implementing IDD programme.
CREATE Lucknow is working as mother NGO for this programme.
The project is implemented in mission mode in 54 districts
of UP.
UDAAN is implementing the IDD programme in 12 blocks and
Aligarh Urban of district Aligarh. Through this programme
IEC and awareness generation activities like Training of
Iodine testing for community, students and retailers, wall
writing, rallies, poster pasting, communication with stake
holders is been done.
Promotion of iodized salt and increase in consumption in
remote and outreach areas of district is the objective behind
implementation of this programme. The programme is been
started from 1st of February 2007 to 31st of December 2007.
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INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN DAY
08/03/2007
was observed as International Women Day. The day was celebrated
by conducting a programme on women fights and issues related
to women emancipation were discussed. Along with this future
course of action with activities was discussed. Responsibility
of each and every member to make women awareness programme
more successful was divided and given.
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MID
DAY MEAL PROGRAMME
Organization
under the aegis of Department of Primary Education has launched
a Mid day Meal distribution programme in three school of
urban Aligarh. Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan there is provision
of distribution of mid day meal for children studying in
primary schools. The organization at present is distributing
the meal in three schools of Nagla Masani.
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For
and behalf of the managing committee
(President
/Secretary)
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