The Annual General Meeting of Cheshire Homes Chandigarh will be held at 341, Sector 21A, Chandigarh at 11am on Sunday, the 1st September 2013.
Tuesday 13 August 2013
Cheshire Homes Chandigarh Annual Awards 2012-13 Report
Cheshire Homes Chandigarh organized awards for recognizing the contribution of individuals, NGOs and corporate working for the cause of the disabled, on 17th March 2013.
This was the first Award distribution ceremony and it was held in association with the Social Welfare Department of Chandigarh Administration. Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Railway Minister was the Chief Guest and handed over the awards.
The awards were distributed in five different categories. The award for disabled person for excellence in chosen field was given to Mr. R.C. Sethi, IPS, award for individuals who contributed for the cause of the disabled was given to Mrs. Puja, the next award for working for employment of the disabled was presented to Umeed, a unit of Regional institute of Mentally Handicapped while award for vocational guidance and skill development went to the National Association for the Blind and the last award was Life time achievement award for service to the disabled which was given to Brigadier Dr. M.L. Kataria.
The awards were judged by the jury headed by Lt. Gen. Vijay Oberoi PVSM and its members were Prof. Dr. Raj Bahadur, Director & Principal, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector – 32 and Mr. Rajesh Jogpal, Director Social Welfare, Chandigarh.
The function also saw a colourful cultural programme by specially abled persons and distribution of aids and appliances for 10 orthopaedically disabled persons which was sponsored by Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown.
These awards had been announced by Mrs. Revathy Rugmini, Director, South Asia, Leonard Cheshire Disability, on World Disability Day, last year.
In his presidential address, the Chief Guest Sh. Bansal appreciated the work being done by Cheshire Homes and recollected his association with Cheshire Home Chandigarh at its opening in Nov. 2002. He also approved a grant of Rs. 10 Lacs for the Cheshire Home under MPLADS for installation of a lift and a library the residents.
The media sponsors for the function were “The Tribune” and “Day & Night TV”.
Mr. Gurdip S. Deep, Chairman Cheshire Homes Chandigarh, said that “It is an honour to have been associated with such a noble cause”.
This was the first Award distribution ceremony and it was held in association with the Social Welfare Department of Chandigarh Administration. Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Railway Minister was the Chief Guest and handed over the awards.
These awards had been announced by Mrs. Revathy Rugmini, Director, South Asia, Leonard Cheshire Disability, on World Disability Day, last year.
In his presidential address, the Chief Guest Sh. Bansal appreciated the work being done by Cheshire Homes and recollected his association with Cheshire Home Chandigarh at its opening in Nov. 2002. He also approved a grant of Rs. 10 Lacs for the Cheshire Home under MPLADS for installation of a lift and a library the residents.
The media sponsors for the function were “The Tribune” and “Day & Night TV”.
Mr. Gurdip S. Deep, Chairman Cheshire Homes Chandigarh, said that “It is an honour to have been associated with such a noble cause”.
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