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Communicate Minds BISW A & AR TISAN DEVEL OPMENT BISWA ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT
31October 2007 FORTNIGHTLY
Volume-71
ADVISORS
Khirod Ch. Malick
91+663 2533597(O)
Dist-Sambalpur
P.O-Budharaja
PIN-768004
An unwed mother gave birth to a girl child in the HQ hospital, Sundergarh in a rain stormed night of November 2006.Next day, early in the morning the baby was found deserted. Fortunately a sadhu observed the whole event ,as he was recovering from a bout of fever there that night.Soon after he was discharged from the hospital ,he took the baby and proceeded on his pious expedition.Once again he fell sick and it was difficult on his part to take care of himself.So he left the baby at the door step of a nearby house . By then the baby was ill and fighting for her survival .As a matter of fact she was hankering for mothers love and attention.Ultimately she was handed over to an orphanage, Sahayata Ashram, being run by BISWA.She was named as Asha in the Ashram. On the other hand, Mrs.Mamata Pattanaik &
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Mr.Subash Nayak, school teachers at Kansabahal in Sundergarh district, were in search of a child for adoption,as they could not be parents. They came in contact with Mr.K.C.Malick, Chairman, BISWA and came to know about the orphanage managed by this organization. So the organization requested District Child Welfare Committee with providing all details for favor of consideration. At last on 12th October 2007 the couple got a chance to adopt Asha , after it was cleared by the committee.On that occasion Asha was handed over to her new parents for her secured future in presence of Chairman, BISWA and Chairman, Dr.Diptibala Pattanaik & Mr.S.P.Meher members of Child Welfare Committee and others.
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In this Issue...
Editorial Kafe khusi arrives in Sambalpur !! Other news of BISWA
The Link
Chief Editor Debabrata Malick Editor Muralidhar Sethy
Central Office
BISWA At-Danipali, P.o-Budharaja Dist-Sambalpur, PIN-768004 Tele fax- +91-663-2533597 Email:[email protected], [email protected] www.biswa.org
this initiative and come on over to Kamili Bazar and sample the fare! BISWA has envisaged to address the gross unemployment problem in Orissa.It has fixed its own target to create one million employment opportunities with its own resources, as it is the only way to erase the stigma as the poorest state in the country. As per the envisaged vision it has created altogether a new pillar micro-enterprise in its organizational structure. Hence the whole effort could be seen as a step in that direction.Fortunately ITC has a similar type of programme to address urban unemployment problem all over the nation.Thus this initiative of BISWA got a sponsorship from ITC to make it a full circle.
State Offices
ORISSA Gada Gopinath Colony, In front of High School, Plot No. E/7 PO: Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar-751010 CHHATTISGARH C-243, Kuber Griha Society Rohinipuram, Raipur-492010, Telephone No: 0771-6451927
Monday, the 29 th October was a bright sunny day in Sambalpur; it was a fine start for members from SHG Sambalpur 1; for on that day they opened Kafe Khushi at Kamli Bazar, opposite Patenswari Temple, Sambalpur.One of an intended 100 such kiosks throughout Orissa Kafe Khushi is a part of the BISWA initiative to create economic livelihoods in urban areas. Sponsored by ITC Limited one of Indias top ten corporate enterprises, this is first time in Sambalpur follows three in Bhubaneswar. There will be two further kiosks in Sambalpur before Christmas and three will be opened in Rourkela this year. Selling a range of packed foods includ ing Sunfeast biscuits, Bingo chips, cakes, snacks and confectionery Kafe Khushi will also offer bakery products, hot or cold, and freshly prepared food and tiffin. Cold drinks and ice cream are also available.
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Formal inauguration of the kiosk was celebrated in the presence of the Mr.Girish Patel,Chairman of Sambalpur Municipal Council, which has provided a rent-free site at Kamili Bazar, representatives of ITC Limited and BISWA management. A number of invited guests were present .Mr.S.P.Meher, Public Relation Manager,BISWA presided over the inaugural function and was flanked with Mr.Harish Chandra Das,Chief Monitoring officer Mr.Arun Das ,Project M a n a g e r, M r. S u b a s Misra,Asst.Project Manager and Mr.Mihir Nath, Sambalpur District Coordinator. Officials from ITC,Mr.B.K.Padhi,Mr.Suresh Jacob,Mr.Ujjal Ganguli,Mr.Nitin Gupta and Mr.Sushant also participated in it. Each kiosk will provide self-employment opportunity for three people as a part of BISWAs programme to create employment opportunities. So why not support
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Some of the highlights of the Scheme are: lesser premium, no role of third party and camp office with officials from the Company to function at BISWA Head Office. This will ensure quick settlement of claims. Besides, there is a provision for transportation allowance and compensation for the insured SHG member in case of hospitalization. Claim procedure is simple and claim documents are not too many. These points were elaborated by Mr. Ajoy Kumar Shroff, Manager Insurance, BISWA. Mr. Shroff spelt out the need of awareness among the SHG members. He requested the District Coordinators to give equal importance to timely information, submission of documents and follow up for early settlement of the claims. Mr. Das assured them all possible cooperation from the Company. He sought timely submission of the documents for early settlement of claims. The meeting ended with his vote of thanks.
ORIENTAL LAUNCHES HEALTH INSURANCE It is now well known that BISWA is a corporate agent of Oriental Insurance Company Limited. It has tied up with the Company for insurance of its assets. Recently, the company has entered into Health Sector insurance also. The Health Insurance Scheme for BISWA was formally launched in the Monthly Review Meeting of the District Coordinators in the Head Office at Sambalpur on 02-11-07. Mr.R.N.Das, Sr. Divisional Manager, Mr. Prasanjit Hazra, Assistant Divisional Manager and Mr.Jamil Ahmed, Development Officer from Sambalpur Branch Office of Oriental Insurance Company Limited were present in the meeting. Mr. Dharmendra Padhi, State Coordinator, Chhattisgarh introduced the officials and outlined the purpose. Then Mr. Hazra welcomed all and spoke about the Oriental Health Scheme. Then followed the interactive session. Several queries were raised and were clarified by Mr. Das and Mr. Hazra.
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