The General Body Meeting of VNSM was held on 28.7.2019 at 10.00 A.M. in Community
Center, Sector 19, Faridabad
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to CHAIR.
At the outset
the members present were welcomed and it was announced that tree plantation
would be done first in the plot of land adjacent to Community Center, Sector
19, Faridabad identified for allotment to the Varisht Nagrik Sewa Manch. Prior to General Elections 2019 Hon’ble Union
Minister Shri Krishan Pal Gujjar had assured in a meeting for giving this land
to VNSM. The work of boundary wall of
this plot was initiated by the Councilor
of Ward No. 30 Shri Subhash Ahuja a week ago.
It was decided that tree plantation should be done in this plot. Accordingly, all the members present were
requested to participate in the plantation work. Saplings
of big trees like neem, jamun were planted by various dignitaries
including Shri Ahuja, Councilor, SHO, Faridabad, Police Post Incharge, Sector
19, Faridabad, President, VNSM etc.
A Senior
Citizens Apex Committee has been constituted by the Police Commissioner under
the directions of Ministry of Social Welfare and Empowerment, Govt. of Haryana
nominating Shri J.M.Sharma, President, VNSM, Shri J.P. Malhotra, Chief Patron,
VNSM and Shri H.S.Malik, Member, VNSM as Members on this Committee. Since all the three members belonged to VNSM,
The Commissioner Office sent its officers including SHO, Faridabad Old, Police Chowki
Incharge, Sector 19 Welfare Officer of the office of Police Commissioner,
Faridabad to bring awareness about constitution of the Committee and rights of
Senior Citizens in the State of Haryana.
In the first instance Shri Subhash Ahuja, Councilor, Shri Devender
Kumar, SHO, Shri Surinder Singh from O/o Police Commissioner and other
dignitaries accompanying them were welcomed and garlanded by various office
bearers of VNSM.
Shri J.M.
Sharma, President in his opening remarks welcomed the delegates and inter alia
apprised the Members about the aims and
objectives of the newly constituted Apex Committee by Police Commissioner,
Faridabad, such as to protect, safeguards the property, lives of senior
citizens, to promptly sort their problems, to make provision for a Helpline
Number Ambulance and coverage of activities by media.
SHO, Police
Station, Old Faridabad, Police Chowki
Incharge, Sector 19 and other two Police Officers from O/o Police
Commissioner, who attended the meeting also gave a brief lecture on the Apex
Committee. Besides, the SHO also
requested the members of VNSM present to advise their wards especially the
young-ones to take every care while driving on the road, wear helmet, not to
use mobile while driving, keep proper papers every time on road so as to
prevent avoidable accidents on road and unnecessary legalities. This would be in everyone’s interest as also
be in the interest of wards of senior citizens.
28th
July has also be earmarked as World Parents Day and on this occasion an NGO associated
with the O/o Police Commissioner gave free saplings of trees for planting in
the houses of Members of VNSM and take their proper care as they take care of
their children and parents.
Shri Subhash
Ahuja, Councilor speaking at the meeting broke the news that the authorities
concerned had given a green signal to go ahead with the construction of the
boundary at the plot behind Police Chowki and adjacent to Community Centre,
Sector 19, earmarked for building a separate building for Varisht Nagrik Sews
Manch(Regd.), Sector 19. He further
mentioned that on the morning of 28th July, 2019 he had met Hon’ble
Shri Krishan Pal Gujjar, Minister of State, Govt. of India for allocation of
funds for the aforesaid building in the near future.
Before leaving, the
President conveyed its gratitude to all the delegates from Police Authorities
and to the Councilor.
While initiating
the agenda of the meeting, the members were apprised of the decisions of last
meeting and accordingly, the minutes of that meeting were confirmed by all
present. Members were informed that a
tour abroad of the members of VNSM was conducted from 11.5.2019 to
26.5.2019. In this tour 31 members
including their family members visited European countries, namely, UK, France,
Switzerland, Austria and Italy. All the
participants enjoyed the trip to a great extent. There was no any untoward incident in the
tour and all the members returned India safe and sound. The report of the tour
alongwith photographs of members were displayed on the website of VNSM. Proper prior intimation will be given to all
the members for future programs also.
The statement of Income and Expenditure along with balance sheet duly
approved/countersigned by Chartered Accountant was read by Shri R.K.Miglani,
Finance Secretary to the members for approval.
A copy of the balance sheet was also given to the members on
demand. The queries raised by some of
the members were answered to the satisfaction of members and accordingly the
Balance Sheet was approved.
In the
session earmarked for Members, a member Shri kathuria read a poem, while Shri
S.M.Bajaj suggested that in order to take care of the members who may not be
feeling well for quite some time, the Office Bearers should visit them to make
them feel good. All the members were requested to remain in touch with the
office bearers in such cases and every effort will be taken to visit our fellow
members. Shri CS Dalal, special invitee
addressed the present and requested that due care of elderly people and trees
should be taken.
One of our
members, Subedar Hans RajThakur who is almost 89 years old and living far away
came to attend the meeting. For his
enthusiasm at this age of time, he was garlanded by the President Shri
J.M.Sharma. His attending the meeting at
this age of time gives encouragement to us for keeping ourselves fit and
participate with vigor.
Members may
kindly recall that at the end of sports organized for Senior Citizens in
February, 2019, the Office Bearers of District Carom Association, Faridabad had
offered to provide a Carom Board compatible for playing tournaments. Keeping their promise, the Acting President
of All India Carom Association Shri S.K.Sharma and Shri C.S.Kataria came to
provide the Carom Board alongwith a set of coins etc. which was thankfully
accepted by the VNSM in the presence of all.
The carom board was possible only after continuous persuasion by Shri
K.C.Chakravarty who is our Executive Member and also a very good player of Carom. The members were informed that board will be
available in the Community Center hall between 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. for
practice and those willing to practice can come. The inauguration of the Board was done by
pushing the first strike by Sh.J.M. Sharma, President followed by other
delegates. President also thanked Shri
Sharma and Shri Kataria for sparing time to participate in the meeting as also
to provide the Board etc. for members of the VNSM.
