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All India GSK coordinator meet held at Unjha GSK center in Mahesana District of Gujarat |
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| The 2nd all India GSK coordinator meet was conducted on 6th and 7th April 2011 at Unjha in Mahesana district of Gujarat. 32 GSK coordinators from 6 states participated in the event. Representatives from 3 GSK partners participated and trained the GSK coordinators, which include IGO (Onida), Ekgaon Technology, Weather insurance management services (WRIMS). |
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Inauguration at Bhatia Gramin Suvidha Kendra (GSK) center |
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MCX in association with Gujarat Department of Post in association with CAIRN India launched a new GSK center at Bhatia in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. The opening of GSK center and Branch Post Master’s training program was held on 17th March 2011. Bhatia GSK center Sub Post Office is linked to 18 Branch Post Offices and reaches out 37 villages touching lives of more than 5,000 farmers and a population of more than 20,000. The major Agri commodities grown in the area are wheat, cotton, castor and cumin.
This is the 6th GSK center in Gujarat and 26th across India. With the launch of Bhatia center GSK now reaches to more than 2500 villages through 458 branch post offices and has more than 13,000 registered farmer members. |
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25th GSK center launch at Wankaner |
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| MCX and Gujrat Department of Post launched a new Gramin Suvidha Kendra center at Wankaner , Gujarat. The opening of the center and Branch Post Master’s training program was held on 20th Jan 2011. Wankaner GSK center Sub Post Office is linked to 36 Branch Post Offices and reaches out 110 villages touching life’s of more than 15,000 farmers and a population of more than 50,000. The major Agri commodities grown in the area are wheat, cotton, castor and cummin. |
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World HIV/ AIDS Day 2010 observed at GSK locations in Maharashtra. |
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World HIV/AIDS Day 2010 was observed with full vigor and enthusiasm in 3 GSK locations covering 15 villages in Maharashtra. There were series of programmes conducted in collaboration with Sahara Aids Control Society from 01-07 Dec 2010. These are…
- Rally and street play were organized where school children participated to create awareness on HIV/AIDS.
- Villagers attended session on HIV/AIDS prevention where Information, Education and Communication (IEC ) materials were distributed.
- HIV/AIDS Testing camp for pregnant women and for interested villagers.
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GSK begins its 24th center at Masuda (Ajmer District, Rajasthan) |
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| MCX and Rajasthan Department of Post launched a new Gramin Suvidha Kendra center at Masuda Sub Post office in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. The Masuda S.O. is under the jurisdiction of Beawar head post office around 25 kms from Masuda. The opening of the center and Branch Post Master’s training program was held on 28th September 2010 at Upobhogta Bhavan training hall. Masuda GSK center Sub Post Office is linked to 18 Branch Post Offices and reaches out 85 villages touching life’s of more than 20,000 Farmers and a population of more than 100,000. The major Agri commodities grown in the area are Wheat, Gram, Cotton, Bajra, Maize, Jowar. |
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Patient Assistance program: a collaborative effort between MCX and J&J |
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MCX’s
Gramin Suvidha Kendra
in collaboration
with Johnson &
Johnson (J&J)
has helped 8 girls
from 2 GSK centers
at Babhulgaon (Dist:
Yavatmal) and Deoli
(Dist: Wardha) for
admission to the
Dr Hedgewar hospitals’
Patient Assistance
(PA) course at Kapri
around 15 kms from
Nagpur in Maharashtra.
The course is funded
by Johnson and Johnson
(J&J) under
its Niramaya project
at the cost of Rs
25,000 per participant
that includes fees,
lodging and boarding
expenses.
The PA program is
a one year course
with the objective
of training the
students on understanding
of basic’s
of medical treatment
with a mix of theory
and practical session
at the hospital
premises. It is
a certificate course
under the yasvantrao
Chavan Open University.
Morning 10.00 am-1.00pm
all the students
are attached to
a doctor in OPD
and post lunch from
2.00 pm-5.00 pm
class room sessions
are conducted.
The selected girls
are from the GSK
villages and have
either their father
or uncle as a GSK
member. All the
girls are from economically
weak background,
12th pass and with
an inclination to
study more and be
independent.
Mr. Dhananjay Nandpatel
from Sahara Aids
control Society
(NGO), MCX NGO partner
for implementation
of GSK at Deoli,
Babhulgaon and Dhamangaon
played a key role
to motivate and
liaison at various
stages.
The admission forms
were filled on 27th
August and the course
begins from 1st
Sept 2010. The girls
were briefed by
the principle Dr
Urmila Khsirsagar
and joint secretary
Dr Mrudula Bapat
during their admission
on 27th at the campus
of Dr. Hedgewar
hospital.
“I
am very happy to
have my niece Ms
Kavita Wase do the
Patient Assistance
course at the Dr.
Hedgewar hospital.
This will help her
to be financially
independent and
support our family.
We thank all the
people and organizations
involved in supporting
her.
Kavita was a good
student from her
initial school days
and is one of the
very few girls who
have completed 12th
in our village.
Her studies over,
her father would
have started searching
a bride for her,
had this unique
opportunity not
come her way. It
will also help us
get a good groom
for her”
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Ms.
Rama Wase (Coordinator-
Mahila Aarthik Vikas
Maha Mandal)
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Inauguration of 23rd GSK center at Jewargi (Gulbarga district, Karnataka) |
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| MCX and India post with the support from Ministry of Panchayti Raj (RBH Project) launched the second Gramin Suvidha Kendra center in Karnataka. This GSK centre is located at Jewargi Sub Post office in Gulbarga Postal division of Karnataka. Inaugural function and training program for the Branch Post Master's (BPM's) was held on 23rd July 2010 at Taluka Panchayat Hall, Jewargi. The program was attended by Postal officials, MCX representative, Agriculture department (Z.P. Gulbarga) and GSK partners. Jewargi GSK center Sub Post Office has 27 Branch Post Offices and covers 74 villages touching lives of more than 30,000 Farmers. |
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Adult Literacy program at Fukhnagari Village at Jalgaon Gramin Suvidha Kendra |
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| The Adult literacy initiative (Proudh Shiksha Abhiyan in Marathi) was initiated on 30th April 2010 at Jalgaon Gramin Suvidha Kendra center, Fukhnagari village, Maharashtra. The program was inaugurated by the Superintendent of Post Office-Jalgaon Division Mr. S.N. Patil and was presided over by Mr. Vilas Sonawane (Zilla Parishad, Member) and Mr. Jadhav (Fukhnagari Sarpanch). The program has already registered 20 women from the village. Considering the social structure of the village only women participants were enrolled in the 1st batch and a separate batch for men will be initiated soon. |
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Inauguration of 22nd GSK center at Sardhana (Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh) |
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| MCX and U.P. Department of Post launched a new Gramin Suvidha Kendra (GSK) center at Sardhana Sub Post office in Meerut district of U.P. The inaugural function and training program for the Branch Post Master's was held on 25th March-10 at Sardhana Sub-Post Office. This is the 8th GSK center at U.P. The Sardhana GSK center, Sub Post Office is linked to 16 Branch Post Offices and reaches out 28 villages touching lives of more than 15,000 Farmers and a population of more than 60,000. The major Agri commodities grown in the area are Sugarcane, Wheat, Paddy, and Potato. |
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Inauguration of 21st GSK center at Muli (Surendernagar district, Gujarat) |
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| MCX in association with Gujarat Department of Post and Cairn India launched its 21st Gramin Suvidha Kendra (GSK) center at Muli,Sub Post office in Surendernagar district of Gujarat. This is the 4th GSK center in Gujarat. The inaugural function and training program for the Branch Post Master's were held on 10th Feb2010. Muli GSK center Sub Post Office is linked to 18 Branch Post Offices and reaches out 26 villages touching lives of more than 8,000 Farmers and a population of more than 30,000. |
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Inauguration of 20th GSK center at Viramgam (Ahmedabad district, Gujarat) |
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| MCX in association with Gujarat Department of Post and Cairn India launched the 20th Gramin Suvidha Kendra (GSK) center at Viramgam, Sub Post office in Ahmadabad district of Gujarat. This is the 3rd GSK centre in Gujarat. The inaugural function and training program for the Branch Post Master's were held on 9th Feb 2010 . Viramgam GSK center Sub Post Office is linked to 38 Branch Post Offices and reaches out 76 villages touching lives of more than 15,000 Farmers and a population of more than 80,000. |
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Inauguration
of the 19th GSK center at
Gondia district of Maharashtra |
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| MCX
and India post with
financial assistance
of MoPR under the
RBH launched a new
Gramin Suvidha Kendra
center in Gondia district
of Maharashtra. The
inaugural function
and training program
for the Branch Post
Master's (BPM's) was
held on 8th January
2010. The program
was attended by CEO-
Z.P., Postal officials,
MCX representative
and GSK partners.
This is the 7th GSK
center in Maharashtra
and 19th across the
country. Gondia GSK
has 23 Branch Post
office covering 118
villages. |
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