So far more than 400 needy have got free daily used articles.
The Anandam centre -Saugat Ghar of Katni district received first prize from the Rajya Anand Sansthan in Madhya Pradesh for its excellent work. For this, an incentive amount of Rs.5000 is given to Anandam Sthal Saugat Ghar Katni.
Collector Priyank Mishra has greeted the entire team including Anil Kamble, the operator of Anandam Saugat Ghar Katni, for securing first position in the state by this innovative initiative to help the needy.
According to the letter issued by Akhilesh Argal, Chief Executive Officer of Rajya Anandam Sansthan, the Saugat Ghar, Anandam centre of Katni secured first position, while Anandam Sthal of Behri Mohalla of Bhopal secured second position and Anandam Kendra operated near Hanuman temple of Betul district secured third position. The incentive money has been given to all the centers as a reward.
In Katni district, the Anandam Sthal Saugat Ghar has been established in the old SDM office premises in collaboration with the the Urban Administration Department. Saugat Ghar Director Anil Kamble said in the centre, the donors give the used materials which they do not use any more. These materials include clothes, toys, footwear, utensils, books etc. Any needy person can get these materials free of cost from the centre, he said. So far, about 70 donors have donated material to the Saugat Ghar. About 400 needy people have received items of daily necessities from the house free of cost.
About the Rajya Anand Sansthan, Anandam is an initiative of the Rajya Anand Sansthan which encourages people to engage in the “Joy of Giving.” The idea is to give them a platform to share their surplus with the lesser privileged.
In most households books, clothes and other utility items can easily be dispensed with. Institutional arrangements to collect such items and deliver them to the needy can be one way of service.
This is what the Anandam Program endeavors to do. People are expected to leave their surplus belongings at predefined places from where the deprived could collect items of use at their convenience.
This arrangement of Anandam has been established in every district of the State with the help of public representatives and citizens.
It is running smoothly at 172 places in 51 districts with self-help organizations assisting the district administration in the same.
Madhya Pradesh witnessed remarkable advancement over the past decades and the State has been recording a significant growth in its gross state domestic product too.
This growth rate however indicates only the material prosperity of the state, without reflecting the happiness or contentment quotient of its citizens.
It was decided that a special organization be set up to work proactively towards the subjective well-being of the citizens even as the material needs continue to be addressed.
Rajya Anand Sansthan (RAS) came into existence for this purpose in August 2016 and has since been engaged in providing tools and techniques of incorporating positivity and joyful healthy habits for holistic growth and overall peace.
