OUR REFERENCE

Bharat Sevak Samaj, Kerala

This School is headed by B.S. Balachandran.

http://meghalaya.nic.in/raj_bhavan/bio.htm

http://ceodelhi.nic.in

CHAPTER 10
INFRASTRUCTURE

Presence of quality infrastructure is vital for social, economic and industrial development of the country. The Transport infrastructure in India largely consists of roads, railways, air and inland water. As regards roads, it occupies prime position because even for using other modes of transport road is needed. Roads cover every corner of the country that the railway could not even cover.

10.2 The most important challenge in the road sector revolves around building all weather roads connecting each and every village. Even though Kerala is comparatively better placed than most other States, as regards road length, the condition of many of these roads is very poor. Therefore, the main emphasis under road development in Kerala has been on improvement and upgradation of existing roads rather than construction of new roads. The investment need in the road sector is of high magnitudes that are beyond the resources available with the Government. Therefore, there is an imperative need to motivate the private and other non-governmental agencies/corporate sectors to participate in road construction and upgradation especially in the projects like express ways and selected highways. It is therefore, imperative to strengthen the road infrastructure for carrying out all sorts of development.

Details of loan sanctioned to various agencies/Institutions (as on 30.9.2005)
Sl.No Name of Agency/Institution Amount (Rs. lakhs)
1 KSRTC                                                                  20534.50
2 SRTO (Small Road Transport Operators)                  2935.11
3 Kerala Ceramics Ltd                                               4.46
4 Qetcos                                                                    4.94
5 Bharath Sevak Samaj                                            4.68
6 Hantex                                                                    4.50
7 Captex                                                                    7.40
8 Housing Loan                                                          1155.33
9 Personal Loan                                                         48.30
10 Loans for purchase of vehicles                               695.49
11 Loans for purchase of new vehicles under
officers scheme                                                          88.54
Source :KTDFC

http://www.unitus.com

BHARAT SEVAK SAMAJ is a Nonpolitical, Non-official and an All India Voluntary Organisation. It was founded by illustrious Bharat Ratan Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, as its founder president and Bharat Ratna Gulzari Lal Nanda, as Chairman. They were assisted by a team of eminent social leaders. Presently, a veteran freedom fighter and eminent social and political leader Shri Ram Niwas Mirdha is the President and Swami Harinarayane Nanda is the Chairman of central Bharat Sevak Samaj.

The Samaj primarily aimed at people's participation and cooperation in National Developmental activities both in social and economic sphare as well as moral regeneration of the people for all round prosperity. It has been inspired by the ideal of true service to the needy people without transcending the man - made barriers and keen to relieve distress and come to the help of suffering mankind whether such sufferings are due to man made calamities or the result of natural disaster. The aim is also to fight against the forces of corruption in public life, communalism and to organise welfare activities in sensitive areas with focus to help weaker section of the society especially children and women. Pradesh Branches were set up all over the country.

Delhi Pradesh BSS has the distinct honor of being the first state unit to open in 1952 with Smt. Indira Gandhi as its Chairperson. After sometime Shri Brij Krishan Chandiwala Popular known as "BHAI JI", a true Gandhian and a veteran Freedom Fighter was nominated as Pradesh Convener. It was Bhai Ji who, associated by a galaxy of Social Leaders of Delhi, organised numerous constructive activities all over Delhi particularly in slums, Labour Camps i.e. Jhuggi- Jhonpris Bastis and villages to serve the poor and the needy from weaker sections. The Society was divided into Zones and Districts mainly conforming to the parliamentary and assemblies constituencies. Zonal and District Chairmen are appointed by the Pradesh Chairman and they are assisted by a team of dedicated social workers of the respective areas.

Bharat Sewak Samaj, Delhi Pradesh, has always been in the forefront in the matters of social welfare work, ever since its inception. The founder president and founder chairman had already laid before the Samaj a program to identify and develop avenues of voluntary service for the citizens of India, in order to promote national sufficiency and promote economic stability and social well being of the people of the country. The Samaj has been trying its best for the last about fifty years to keep marching on the path thus indicated.

Inspite of acute financial difficulties, which BSS Delhi Pradesh has been facing for quite a number of years its endeavor in the field of service to the poor and under privileged people living in various parts of the capital, continue unabated. It is mainly due to the indefatigable and devoted perseverance of our workers that our social welfare centers continue functioning. Credit for all this goes to workers, members, and office bearers in the district branches, and in the Pradesh office who have worked with dedication and zeal under the able guidance of Pradesh president chairman K. Surrendar Saini.

November 14th has a special significance for our educational centers. A common function is held at which the children and teachers of all centers assemble and present cultural programs, the central theme of which is national integration . The day coinciding as it does with the birthday of Chacha Nehru reminds us all of the high ideals, which the great leader had put before us and for which he worked all his life.

Trained nursery teachers manage the balwaris and balwari-cum-primary schools of the Samaj and some have even trained graduates. Due to paucity of funds the Samaj cannot afford to pay the teachers and other members of the staff adequately, but that has not dampened the spirit of service and devotion of the workers. As a result, the quality of instruction imparted to children at these centers compares very well with other schools, which have ample funds at their disposal. Our schools give due attention to cultural and extra curriculum activities also. The above mentioned welfare centers are located in Delhi gate, NabiKarim(Paharganj), Manakpura, North Avenue, Naroji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and Seelampur.

The Women crafts centers of the Samaj impart training in sewing, cutting, stitching and needle work, thus enabling the trainees, who are housewives, or would-be-brides, to be efficient in their role and augment their family income or effect saving on stiching of family garments. The Samaj intends to convert these training centers into training-cum-production centers so that order work may be secured for the trained ladies of the area. But the implementation of this proposal has to wait till the Samaj is out of financial difficulties it is presently confronted with.

We had five night shelters, Apna Ghar, or rain baseras as they are popularly known and were located in Delhi gate, Nabikarim, Paharganj, Shadipur, Motinagar, Manakpura, North Avenue, Panchkuian Road and Naroji Nagar. These have been closed since government and local bodies have opened night shelters and BSS has constraints of fund.

The Legal aid and advice bureau of Bharat Sewak Samaj has rendered yeomen service to the poor and needy litigants. The bureau has been able to do its little bit by preventing eviction of slum dwellers, securing compensation awards in accident cases, getting reinstatement of discharged workmen, getting relief to the widows and destitute women, legal separation and or restitution of conjugal rights and defending divorce proceedings, applications for the grant of succession certificates. So far about 4000 persons have sought its help in their various legal problems.