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Shree Balasinor Pragati Samaj
came into existence in the year 1968, mainly for the benefit and progress
of the community members. Now in its forty third year of existence, the
Samaj is continuously working hard for the cause and objects for which it
was established.
The Samaj makes conscious efforts
to collect donations from generous community members and uses this fund
for the betterment of society by providing funds and relief for
education, business and residential purpose. The primary objective is to
ensure that relief and financial measures reaches to the majority of the
members of the society. This becomes far relevant in present times, when
the common man is faced with a plethora of hardships in his daily
existence.
The Samaj Started its
operations from a small office at Kalbadevi, but with the help of kind
hearted donor’s, shifted its office to babu genu road on 24th
January 1996. The strength its membership stands to 953 members as on
today and this is testimony of the dedicated work rendered by.
Subsequently, due to the increasing cost and multiplicity of work, most
of trusts were merged into one and the remaining once was converted into
“Nyas Funds” under the management of Shree Balasinor Pragati Samaj.
OBJECTS
OF SAMAJ
Shree Balasinor
Pragati Samaj makes great efforts in achieving its multi dimensional
objectives while giving relief and help to the community members. This is
made possible with the help of generous donor’s, whose contribution go a
long way in bringing relief to the needy person’s in the society.
OBJECTS OF THE SAMAJ :
The objects
of this prestigious financial institution of our community which was
established way back in 1968 are multi dimensional and providing relief
to the deserving fellow community members in the following areas.
1)
Cash up to Rs.6,000.00 per month / family who are economically not self
sufficient
2)
Education, both Domestic and Overseas
3)
Room Accommodation
4)
Business Promotion
5)
Overseas Medical
6)
Marriage Related
7)
Interest Relief on Home, Education and Medical Loans.
To fulfill
these objects, Samaj raises funds by appealing to the Donors, who are the
pillars of our society and distributes the income earned out of such
generous donations for the welfare of the deserving section of our
society with a motto to uplift their standard of living.
HIGHLIGHT ON ACTIVITIES OF RELIEF SCHEMES AND SUB COMMITTEES
(A)
POVERTY
RELIEF:
Under the Giripooja
Kokilaben Pravinchandra Bin Chunilal Kadakia (Vallabhghela) Aarthik Rahat
Yojna
the Samaj gives relief to the under privileged members of the society and
thereby help them to sustain their requirements. This year 32 families
were given relief amounting to Rs.10, 03,900.00. Considering the
recurring demand, inflation and increase in the cost of living, the Managing Committee have increased the relief slabs for the
year 2010-2011 and onwards which are as follows.
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Family
of
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Old
Slab
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New
Slab
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One
member family
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Rs.2,500/-
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Rs.3,000/-
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Two members family
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Rs.3,000/-
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Rs.4,000/-
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Three members family
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Rs.3,500/-
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Rs.4,800/-
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Four members family
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Rs.4,000/-
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Rs.5,000/-
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Five members family
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Rs.4,500/-
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Rs.6,000/-
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(B)
EDUCATION
RELIEF:
Under the Smt.
Lilaben Babulal Desai Education Rahat Yojana the Samaj gives
monthly relief of Rs. 100/- to students studying up to 10th standard and
Rs. 150/- to students studying in colleges. An amount of Rs. 1, 76,755/- was given away under
the scheme.
(C)
ROOM
RAHAT YOJNA:
Under the Smt.
Shantaben Mohanlal Shah (Chakwa) Room Rahat Yojana the Samaj
offers relief in interest on loans taken for residential purposes. An
amount of Rs, 13, 469/- was distributed to 3 families.
(D)
OVERSEAS
MEDICLAIM YOJNA: Under the Smt. Kalpanaben Arvindbhai Dharia (Kuniwala) Overseas Mediclaim
Yojana
the Samaj gives 100% relief on overseas Mediclaim to the students going
abroad for higher education. Students are availing relief under this
scheme.
(E)
RECURRING
YOJANA:
Under the Smt.
Pratimaben Arvindbhai Parikh Recurring Yojana the Samaj deposits
an equal amount against deposits made by parents for their children of
below 21 years of age. Children can utilize the accumulated amount for
higher studies or business in future. 18 members availed Rs.21, 600/-
under this scheme.
(F)
INTEREST
RELIEF SCHEME 2009: This new Scheme was introduced in the current
financial year 2009-2010. Shri Pramod Dharia (Lalkha), Secunderabad and
his family members offered to donate a sum of Rs.7.50 lakhs on the
occasion of his daughter’s marriage. Accordingly, the scheme was named
after the name of the donor and henceforth the scheme will be called as Shri Pramod Muljibhai Dharia (Lalkha) Interest Relief Scheme
2009. Under this scheme the Samaj offers relief in Interest
for the loans obtained for Home, Medical and Education purposes. The
salient features of the scheme were announced to our community members
through Jyoti Punj. The Managing Committee expects goods response for the
scheme in the near future.
(G)
Under this scheme the Samaj offers
relief in Interest for the loans obtained for Home, Medical and Education
purposes. The salient features of the scheme were announced to our
community members through Jyoti Punj. The Managing Committee expects
goods response for the scheme in the near future.
Managing Committee is happy to
announce that Shri Nitin Natverlal Desai (Nagar) spontaneously came
forward and offered to donate a sum of Rs. 7.5 lakhs in memory of his late aunt and the scheme
will now be called as Smt. Shantaben Hiralal Chhotalal Shah (Gheewala) Higher
Education Relief Scheme.
Samaj has offered a sum of Rs.
65, 000/- during the year under this scheme and is expecting to help more
deserving students to get relief for their higher education purposes.
This additional relief is extended after the help given by Shree
Vadasinor Vidyottejak Mandal.
(H)
AAROGYADHAM
YOJNA: Under the Smt. Manjulaben Navnitlal
Bhikhalal Parikh (Bakhli) Sanatorium, Samaj offers its 8 Blocks at
Yoginagar, Borivali.
Under the Smt. Chandanben Manilal Lalchand Doshi Athithigruh Scheme, Samaj
offers its room at Kumar Vilas, Mangalwadi, and Mumbai.
Under the Smt. Kamlaben Manilal Parikh and Shri Manilal Gordhandas
Parikh (Dadhiwala) Athithigruh Scheme, Samaj offers its room at
Hirabaug, C.P. Tank and one house at Balasinor.
Due to the continuation of ongoing
redevelopment process in the city, there is heavy demand of accommodation
for these flats and rooms owned by the Samaj. Altogether 12 families have
utilized these facilities. This year with the personal efforts of the
Convener, Shri Minish Kadakia (Latkari) and his co-members, we have
undertaken the repairing and renovation work for all 8 Blocks at
Yoginagar, Borivali. The Samaj have spent about Rs 7 lakhs after the
repairs of 8 blocks. We are pleased to announce that the entire work has
been completed by July 2010 which is much ahead of our expectation.
(I)
BUSINESS
PROMOTION YOJNA: Under this
scheme the Samaj offers relief in interest on business loans to all those
members who have borrowed money for expansion or setting up of new
businesses. The Samaj has invited a Donor for this scheme at Rs. 11,
00,000/- and is hopeful of meeting success soon.
(J)
JOB
OPPORTUNITIES SCHEME: The Samaj has
launched a scheme to provide job opportunities to the deserving sections
of the society and has based a fixed amount of Rs.11, 00,000.00 for the
same. The Managing Committee is hopeful of getting a donor soon.
The Managing Committee is very
hopeful and confident for coming years and takes this opportunity to
thank all the donors, seniors, members for their whole hearted support
during the year.
(K)
MARRIAGE
BEAUREAU COMMITTEE: Under this
committee, Samaj offers opportunity to young unmarried boys and girls to
come together on a common platform interact and choose their life
partner. This year approximately 150 applications were received with
their respective Bio-data from the candidates. After scrutinizing the
same, a get together (Seminar) was arranged at Samaj office on 21st March
2010. Totally 46 candidates and their parents attended the seminar. For
those Boys and Girls wanted to interact were provided with the
opportunity of One to One meeting. Also Bio Data List was circulated
among participants for further communication. Success rate is quite
interesting. This year six candidates among the list got their match and
were engaged during and after the seminar.
(L)
PROGRAM
AND EVENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
This
new Sub Committee was formed in the current year 2009-2010. The President
of Shree Balasinor Pragati Samaj, Shri Pankaj Dharia (Lalkha) was assigned
the Convener ship of the said committee.
The main object of the committee was
to create a platform for the Youth
and Talents of our society, bring them
together and share their achievements, expertise, and knowledge for the
fellow community members of our society. During the year Two Events were arranged, the
first on Tuesday, 5th January 2010 and second on Sunday, 4th July
2010.The Chief Guest and Hon. Speakers of the events were Shri Rashesh Shah
(Nagarsheth),
CEO & MD of M/s. Edelweiss Capital Ltd. and Shri
Nikhil Desai (Dedki), CEO & Director of
The Centre for Excellence, respectively.
Shri Shah delivered his thoughts on OUTLOOK FOR AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDIAN ECONOMY
whereas Shri Desai shared his
knowledge on TIME AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. Shri Rajnikant Manilal Shah (Nagarsheth) and Smt
Manjulaben Rajnikant Shah (Nagarsheth) were the sponsors for the events.
The committee started a new trend in the history of Balasinor and
was appreciated by the entire community members for making innovative in
the area.
(M)
BHANDOL
COMMITTEE:
Under the Convener ship of Shri Vrajesh Desai, the members approach to
our donors on various occasion, particularly on marriage time. The
donations announced are diverted to various institutions of our community
and as per the wish of the donor. The Samaj is proud to take the lead in
this particular area as all our institutions are benefitted with the
efforts of this committee and thereby helping to the deserving members of
our society.
(N)
LEGAL
& STATUTORY COMMITTEE: The work
related to Charity Commissioner, Income Tax or any other legal matter is
looked after by the members of this committee. This year we have arranged
several meetings with Shri P.M. Dharia, C.A. for getting 80G Certificate
for the Samaj. Necessary documents are already submitted to the I.T.
Department through the office of Shri P.M. Dharia. We are hopeful of
obtaining 80G in near future.
(O)
OVERSEAS
DONATIONS:
As announced in the last year Annual Report, the Samaj has already got
the permission from the Ministry of Home Department, Govt. of India to
collect foreign donation. Our FCNR
account with Axis Bank is in operation in the name Shri
Balasinor Pragati Mandal.
This year our President, Shri Pankaj
Dharia and Hon. Secretary, Shri Daxesh Kadakia have put efforts and taken
initiative. Our members residing in foreign countries, particularly in
the USA, have been approached by an individual appeal.
The Samaj is expecting an affirmative
response.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The
Managing Committee of Shree Balasinor Pragati Samaj places on record
its appreciation of :
a)
The Staff members for their involvement, dedication to duty and team
spirit at all levels.
b) M/s. I.O.Dharia & Company, Chartered
Accountants, for rendering their valuable services of Auditing, providing
very useful information’s on Accounts, Taxation and other I.T. related
matters.
c)
Shri Pravinchandra M. Dharia (C.A.), Shri Vasant S. Parikh (Advocate), Shri
Jaswant K. Parikh (Advocate and Notary), Shri Satish B. Parikh
(Advocate), Shri Rajeev N. Shah (C.A.), Shri Jayesh L. Gandhi (C.A.) for
giving guidance on legal matters and
advising on the working of
Trusts managed by Shree Balasinor Pragati Samaj.
d)
Shri Jayesh P. Mody for looking after the affairs of flats at Yoginagar,
Borivali.
e)
Shri Pravinchandra V. Dharia (Lalkha) for looking after and helping in
managing of room at Hira Building, Mumbai.
f)
Smt. Nutan P. Gandhi for looking after the management of the room at
Mangalwadi, Mumbai.
g)
Shri Manikant C Kadakia for rendering his services and looking after the
building at Balasinor.
h) Shri Balasinor Navyuvak Sangh for printing the
news and matters in their monthly magazine JYOTIPUNJ.
i)
The respected, experienced, elderly personalities of our community /
society and all those active members of Shree Balasinor Pragati Samaj who
have, directly or indirectly, contributed to the success and growth of
the Samaj.
j)
All Friends who have gathered here in the 42nd A.G.M. for their active
participation, guidance and devoting their valuable time and giving
useful suggestions.
k)
M/s. Krishna Creation in getting the speedy printing of the Annual
Booklet and extending their co-operation on all occasion of printing of
Samaj work at reasonable rates.
l)
And finally, last but not the least, the pillars of Shree Balasinor
Pragati Samaj and its 25 trusts, namely the DONORS, without whom it is
practically impossible to achieve the goal of serving and helping the
deserving people of our society.
The Managing Committee acknowledge their valuable
contributions /donations and hope the trend they have started will never
be ending and it will be an everlasting inspiration to the new generation
of our society. Managing Committee expects the continuous support in
getting generous donations from them to uplift the deserving fellow
brothers of our society.
The
Managing Committee hopes to be excused for any inadvertent omission,
lapse or mistake.
The B.P.S. manages a numbers
of charitable trusts which have enabled it to carry out its various
social as well financial activities. The list of the Charitable Trust
managed by us are:-
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