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DISTRICT   SIRSA


 

Institutions

 

DISTRICT RED CROSS SOCIETY, SIRSA

              Red Cross Society was established in Sirsa district in the year 1975 and since then it is working for the welfare of poor, needy, physically handicapped, widows and weaker section of the society. The main aims and objects of the Red Cross is relief to sick, suffering and wounded persons, hospital welfare, relief to soldiers, Maternity & Child Welfare, to organise family planning programme, Blood Transfusion Services, disaster and emergency relief of all kinds.

      The society is working under the dynamic leadership & guidance of Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa.

      The major achievements and activities of District Branch Sirsa in the year 2007-2008 (From 1-4-2007 to 31-3-2008)  are as under: -

 

ORTHOPAEDICALLY HANDICAPPED REHABILITATION CENTRE, SIRSA

      Distt. Red Cross Society Sirsa is running a Orthopaedically Handicapped Rehabilitation Centre, Sirsa with the help of Social Justice & Empowerment Department Haryana Chandigarh, since 1987. The centre is running a workshop as well as physiotherapy unit. During the year      2007-2008, 37 Limbs, 26 Brace, 98 Surgical shoes , 95 caliper, 6 Splints, 21 Jackets, 72 belt, 49 Crutches pair, 1 Collar and 43 other thus total 448 artificial limbs worth Rs 3,00,381/- were provided to poor  handicapped persons.

PHYSIOTHERAPY UNIT

      Society run a physiotherapy unit in Red Cross Bhawan Sirsa with modern equipments. In this unit Lumber Traction, Cervical Traction, Wax Bath, Exercises are given to the patients after prescriptions of the qualified doctor. In 2007-2008 above traction were provided to 976 patients.

RED CROSS X-RAY UNIT AND MEDICINE BANK

      Society is running a Red Cross Medicine Bank &  X-ray unit in Civil Hospital Sirsa. Free medicines are provided to the poor, needy and helpless patients from Medicine Bank.  Society provided medicines to 357 poor patients amounting to Rs. 8,42,947/- from Medicine Bank & Red Cross Society(Medicines worth Rs.7,57,381/- to 171 patients from Red Cross Society & medicines worth Rs.85,566/- to 186 patients from Red Cross Medicine Bank run in Civil Hospital Sirsa).

     X-Ray facilities are provided to public on cheaper rates than the market.

AMBULANCE AND FIRST AID SERVICES

     In Civil Hospital Sirsa, Dabwali] Kalanwali & Ellenabad. Society provide ambulance services for transportation of poor and needy patients Free services are also provided to poor patients with the permission of Deputy Commissioner.  Society charges Rs.6/- per K.M. from above poverty line persons and Rs.3/-per K.M. from below poverty line persons. 

     Society imparts First Aid and Home Nursing Training in Schools, factories, educational & vocational institutions etc. In this year First Aid/Home Nursing Training imparted to 1988 candidates.

MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE

     With the help of Health Deptt. a Family Planning Centre and Maternity & Child Health Centre is working in Red Cross Bhawan, where qualified staff motivates the people for family planning and also provide facilities for small family norms. Simultaneously, society provides vaccine to the children for D.P.T. Polio, TT, BCG Measles and Vitamin- A to control the blindness. During this year 50 sterilizations and 97 IUD Cases were done, 22250 Nirodh and 1599 Oral Pills were distributed. Besides this 709 Tetanus Toxiod, 767 D.P.T., 532 DP booster, 782 B.C.G., 566 measles and 270 D.T. were given.

BLOOD DONATION SERVICES

      In the field of Blood Donation society mostly get Ist or 2nd position in Haryana.  In this year also society organised 97 Camps and collected 23552 units, out of which 13983 units directly issued to other medical institutions of different states.   

POLUTION CONTROL

     To keep environment free from pollution, a pollution control Centre is running in S.D.M. Office Mini Secretariat, Sirsa. In this year 2700 vehicles has been checked to control the pollution.

AID & APPLIANCES

      Society provides aid & appliances to poor & needy handicapped persons time to time so that they can rehabilitate themselves.  For this purpose society organised handicapped check-up camps in which medical and other formalities completed for providing them aids & appliances on the spot.  In this year society organised a Mega Handicapped Welfare camp in collaboration with "Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Kalyan Sahayta Samiti,Delhi"  from 1-3-2008 to 4-3-2008 at Ch.Dalbir Singh Indoor Stadium Sirsa. In this camp 108 Tricycle, 44 Wheel Chair, 144 hearing aid distribted by the Society.  "Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Kalyan Sahayta Samiti,Delhi" distributed 380 Artificial Limbs, 24 Tricycles & 10 Wheel Chair to the handicapped persons.

     In all during this year 161 Tricycles, 56 Wheel Chairs, 180 Hearing Aid, were distributed to the poor handicapped  persons worth Rs.10,00,820/-.

HELP FROM NATURAL CALAMITY FUND OF SOCIETY

      Society has opened a separate account in the name of Natural Calamity Fund.  From this account society provides help to the peoples affected by Natural Calamities and Disasters etc.  During this year society has been given an amount of Rs.6,52,008/- to eighteen persons affected by Natural Calamities from this fund.

 

RELIEF MATERIAL & GRANTS

     Society provides ration, cloths etc. to poor, needy & handicapped persons. Society also helps poor peoples on the marriage of their daughters. This year society distributed, 63 sewing machines, 5 Embroidery Machines, 184 Ladies Suit, 1 Paint-Shirt, 393 Blanket, 1 Qtl. 65 Kg.Wheat, 2 Qtl. Rice, 24 Qtl. 45 Kg.Atta, 2 Qtl. 84 Kg.Daal, 1 Kg.Ghee, 94 Iron Boxes,               103 Sweaters,  1 Rehri, 2 Almirah,  1 Water Tank, 10 Glass, 10 Thali, 7 Hot Case, 4 Floor Mat, 1 Ceiling Fan, 5 Water Cooler,  5 Mattress, 5 Mtr.Cloth to poor, handicapped  and needy persons.

     Society provided 498 bicycles to village girl students who passed matric examinations with  good marks.

     Apart from this cash assistance of Rs.2,53,730/- is given to the poor and needy persons and Rs.86,154/- also given to poor students in shape of books & fee etc. in this year from Distt.Red Cross Society Sirsa.

     Besides this society provided grants to many other institutions for the welfare of mentally retarted, hearing & speech handicapped students & general public at large.

 

Ø          Rs. 1,77,588/- has been given to Kasturba Gandhi Old Age Home, Sirsa for Construction & running of Old Age Home.

Ø          Rs.23000/- has been given to Bhagat Singh Sansthan Sirsa for scholarship to students.

Ø          Rs.157413/- has been given to District Child Welfare Council Sirsa for Reward to Balsewikas & LPG Gas Cylinders.

Ø          Rs.50000/- has been given to Health Department for Vaccination.

Ø          Rs.50000/- has been given to Legal Services Authority for providing free Legal Services to BPL.

Ø          Rs.10000/- has been given to Yoga Instructor.

Ø          Rs.100000/- has been given to Bar Association, Dabwali for purchase of books for library.

Ø          Rs.10,00,000/- has been given to DDPO Sirsa for beautification of the city.

Ø          Rs.1,78,908/- has been given to SDM Dabwali for Development of Deepanjali Trust.

Ø          Rs.50,976/- has been given to Mahaveer Sansthan Dabwali for furniture.

Ø          Rs.17,000/- has been given to DSWO Sirsa for the survey of Old Age Pension.

Ø          Rs.1,00,000/- has been given to Mr.Sardar Singh Hockey player of the team which won Asia cup.

Ø          Society provides bus fair of BPL mentally retarted children of Prayas School Sirsa.  In this year Rs.44,048/- were given for this purpose.

Ø          Rs.40000/- has been given to Disha School Sirsa for purchase of musical instruments.

Ø          A special bus of Civil Hospital Sirsa has been started for carrying AIDS patients to Rohtak to Third Tuesday of every month.  Society provided POL worth Rs.19535/- for this Bus in the year 2007-2008.

Ø          Society provided Five Water Coolers, One for Tehsil Dabwali, One for Tehsil Rania, One for Sub Tehsil Nathusari Chopta, One for Police Line Sirsa & other for D.C.Office Sirsa in this year worth Rs.1,61,000/-.

Ø          Rs.4,77,125/- has been given to Deaf & Dumb School Sirsa.  From which 3,91,500/- for construction of Hostel and Rs.85,625/- for providing ration for students.

Ø          Aid worth Rs. 85000/- to victim of Cracker Stalls on the eve of Diwali.

Ø          Grant of Rs.10000/- given to Sahara Club Kalanwali for spreading awareness regarding female foeticide.

Ø          Rs.1,00,000/- has been given to Govt. National College Sirsa for starting women wing in Old Tehsil Complex Sirsa.

Ø          Rs.2,00,000/- has been given to St.John Ambulance Association,Sirsa to meet out the expenditure of Ambulances.

Ø          Rs.1,00,000/- has been given to Orthopaedically Handicapped Rehabilitation Centre, Sirsa for providing artificial limbs to handicapped persons.

                 In all society provided help worth Rs.76,33,617/- to various institutions, handicapped & poor persons.

 

 

 

WORKING WOMEN HOSTEL

      A hostel consisting of 24 rooms is being run by the society near old courts complex, Sirsa since 1986. Boarding facilities are provided to the working women in this hostel against nominal charges.

                                                                                                                

HARIS    

     Under the guidance of Revenue Department Haryana society is running Haris Centres in all the Tehsils and Sub Tehsils in  Sirsa District.  In these centres Computerised Registration facilties provided by the society. 10% Income of these centres sent to Revenue Department Haryana.      

                                                     

E-GOVERNANCE CENTRES       

      Society is running e-governance centres in SDM Office Sirsa,Dabwali,Ellenabad, Tehsil Office Sirsa, Dabwali, Ellenabad,Rania & Kalanwali.  In these centres Computerised Driving Licence, R.C., Caste Certificate, Residence Certficate and Loan scanning facilities are provided to the public.

                                                     

HALRIS CENTRES

      Society has started HALRIS Centres in various Tehsils & Sub Tehsils for Land Records, so that public may not face any difficulty for their Land Record.

 

BUS SERVICE

      Society has started Bus Services for girls student of Govt. National College(Girls Wing) Sirsa.  In this Bus female Driver has been appointed for transportation of the students from villages.  During the year society spent Rs.1,30,625/- for transportation of college students.                                                        

Source: Secretary, District Red Cross Society Sirsa.

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District Child Welfare Council, Sirsa

District Child Welfare Council, Sirsa is playing a vital role in allround development and welfare of Children in District Sirsa. The various activities being carried out by the council are as follows :

  1. Creche : District Child Welfare Council is running 64 Creches in the District. Every Centre has a provision of enrolling 25 Children in the age group of 0 to 5 years. Every Child is given nourishment rating to Re 1.05 per day. Each centre has a provision of kid toys, pre-school education and medical health checkup programme being carried out from time to time.
  2. Balwaris : The council is running two Balwaris, having a provision of enrolling 40 children in the age group of 3 to 6 Years. Each Child is given nourishment rating to Re 1.05. These centres are running at Khairpur and J.J. Colony, Sirsa.
  3. Household/Hobby Classes : Seven such classes are running at various villages like Baragudha, Bharokhan, Bhurtwala, Bhangu, Neza Dela Khurd, HandiKhera and Kalanwali. Various items required are supplied free. The libraries are also established in such centres.
  4. Bal Bhawan, Sirsa : The District HQ of the Council is situated at Barnala Road, It offers a variety of activities like Dance Classes, Photography, Painting, Radio/TV Repairing, Yoga for overall development of the children. Some other activities of Bal Bhawan are described below :
    1. Creche : Two Creches are running in the premises of Bal Bhawan Sirsa. The Children in the age group 0 to 5 Years of working Women are enrolled in these Creches, ,each having a provision of enrolling 25 Children. A lot of Credles are there for recreation of the Children.
    2. BRUCO Baby Train : For recreation of Children, a facility of Baby Train is provided in the premises of Bal Bhawan Sirsa, which is also an income generating means for Bal Bhawan Sirsa.
    3. Ajit Aeroplane : An Aeroplane has been exhibited by Govt. Of India, Deptt. Of Defence, which is a source of attraction for general public as well as kids.
    4. Museum : Museum at First Floor of Bal Bhawan Sirsa was inaugurated on 26.04.2001 by Smt Umesh Nanda, IAS, Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar. It aims at alround development of the Children and boost their historic knowledge. Till date, 2504 Visitors have visited this museum.
    5. Computer Training Centre :  Computer Training Centres are running at Bal Bhawan Sirsa and Dabwali. 107 Students at Bal Bhawan Computer Centre Sirsa and 33 Students at Dabwali were enrolled in the year 2001-2002 and were issued certificates. Computer Centre each at Rania and Ellenabad were also established by the Council on 26/3/2002.
    6. Hobby Class : Various Hobby Classes like Dance, Painting, Mehandi etc are running in Bal Bhawan premises.
  5. Mini Bal Bhawan, Mandi Dabwali : The Council has established a Mini Bal Bhawan in the premises of Old Court at Mandi Dabwali, which boasts of having a Computer Training Centre and Creche.
  6. Mini Bal Bhawan, Mandi Kalanwali : The construction of building for Mini Bal Bhawan Kalanwali has been completed. It is having a provision of a Computer Training Centre. A Stitching Centre was also established with the help of DRDA in which 40 Women were imparted training.
  7. Celebration of Children's Day : The Children's Day is celebrated with a great pomp and show every year. Various Competitions are held and stalls are arranged on the day. Sweets and Fruits are distributed to children on this day.
  8. Drug Awareness and Counseling Centre : The Centre provides free drug awareness and counseling to registered drug victims.
  9. Training to Anganwari Workers : Training to Anganwari Workers is provided in the Anganwari Training Centre running in Working Women's Hostel.
  10. PARYAS - Special School for Mentally Retarded Children : A special School catering to the needs of Mentally Retarded Children has been set-up with the staff as Principal, 5 Teachers and Helpers. The new building of the school was inaugurated on 30th November 2001 by Sh L. M. Goyal, Chief Secretary Haryana.
  11. Science Re-creation Centre : A Science Re-Creation Centre is being run by National Science Centre, New Delhi in the prermises of Bal Bhawan Sirsa. The Children gain a lot about Scientific aspects. The Centre has a Planetarium, Mini Zoo, Re-Creation Centre and other Scientific Appliances. During the Year 1999-2000, 4675 persons, 8659 Students and 99 Schools paid a visit to this centre.
  12. Street Children Project : The Council is running a project named as  Street Children Project under which Free Education is provided to 100 Students. Nutrition, Stationery and Uniform is also distributed time to time.

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R.K.J. Welfare Centre for Hearing & Speech Handicapped

Sirsa (Haryana)

 

Introduction About the Society: -

The RK J Welfare Centre for hearing & Speech Handicapped is one of the 6th welfare Haryana welfare centre for hearing & speech handicapped being run by Haryana Welfare Society for Hearing & Speech Handicapped, Sector 9-D, Chandigarh.

The SIRSA Centre was established during the year 1985-86 with the grant from Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi. It was inaugurated by HE Sh S H M Burney, Governor of Haryana on 5th February, 1986.

Introduction about the Centre:

The foundation of the present centre which is spread over an area of 4 Acres of Land was laid by HE Sh. Dhanik Lal Mandal then Governer of Haryana, on 24th January 1993. This centre has been named as "RAM SARAN DASS KALAWATI DEVI JAMNAKANWALA" as the handsome amount (About 30 Lakhs) has been donated by Shri Manmohan Goyal S/o Late Shri ram Saran Dass, MD, Jagdamba Paper Mills Sirsa (Haryana). The centre is situated in the middle of the town. A specious building has been constructed. 

Sufficient provision has been made for office staff, classroom, library, labs & play ground etc. The centre has installed submersible pump for additional water supply. An Electrical Generator set has also been installed for emergency needs.

Activities :

  1. Education : Education is being imparted to the students by means of modern electronic equipments to make then understand oral language properly with total communication method. They are being taught the syllabus of normal children up to 5th standard.

Teaching Methods : The Education is imparted to these children through Total Communication Methods and specially trained teachers have been appointed.

  1. Residential Facilities : At present, 60 students are taking advantage of the hostel facilities. The students are grouped into two categories according to their sex. All the boys and girls are looked after by house mothers appointed for this purpose.

3.        Rehabilitation :-

  •  ENT Camps : The Centre organised ENT camps at Darbi on 22nd Decemeber 2001 with the help of ENT surgeon, DR J K Bishnoi. The 2nd Camp organized at Kaluana on 16th and 17th March 2002. In First Camp 365 patients & in second camp 643 patients examined by ENT Specialist. Free medicines were distributed among the patients.
  • Vocational Trades : Keeping in view the goal of gainful rehabilitation for the hearing impaired, the centre has been maintaining different vocational trades.
    • Cutting & tailoring: We have completed six-month Cutting and Tailoring Trade with the help of Women Polytechnic College, Sirsa. We are also planning to start the same course in  near future with the help and assistance of Govt Polytechnic, Sirsa under PWD Scheme.
    • Beautician: We have completed six-month Beautician Trade under noble guidance of D.C. cum Chairman of the centre.
    •  Knitting: Under the supervision of lady teacher and housemothers girl students have been trained in knitting.
    •  Cooking: Under the noble guidance of D.C. cum Chairman of the centre, the Cooking Trade has been started with the collaboration of Sharmik Vidhyapeeth, Sirsa.
    • Art & Craft, Hand made Cards and Screen Printing : Centre is also working for development of re-creational and creativity skill among the students by providing them training in the Art & Craft, Hand made Cards, Glass Painting and Screen Printing etc.

4.   Games & Sports : Besides imparting education, the centre provides all possible opportunities for all round development of the Children. The Children are provided the opportunity of indoor and outdoor games and they participate in various sports competitions. 15 Students of this centre participated in 1st Annual Athletic Meet held at WCHSH Centre Raipur Rani (Haryana) in October 2001.

5.   Computer Training : Under the guidance of Hon’ble DC Cum Chairman, the centre has been running Computer Orientation Programme for students with the cooperation of Govt. Polytechnic Sirsa. The Centre is having a well equipped Lab with 4 latest Computers. These sets are provided by DRDA. 

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