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Bharat Vikas
Parishad (B.V.P.)
Bharat Vikas Parishad was established in the year 1963. They now have 500
branches spread over in all the states of Bharat. The total membership was
at over 25,000 in 1996-97. They plan to double the number of branches and
members by the end of the next two years.
The principal thrust of the B.V.P. is on reaching various neglected groups
of the society with a view to empowering them so that they can participate
in national development in a meaningful way.
Removing social evils such as discrimination against certain castes and
classes, inculcating the spirit of nationalism, national integrity and
removing social distance caused on account of birth, sex, etc., are their
objectives.
They have adopted 60 seva vastis (Slums) for all round development. They
organize competitions on Ramayana and Mahabharata on All Bharat basis for
school children. They organize competitions for students in chorus singing
of patriotic songs. More than one lakh students participate annually in
this competition.
One of their main programmes is to provide prosthetic limbs and aids to
the physically disabled persons. Thousands of amputees and orthopaedically
handicapped persons are benefited through their various centers. They plan
to expand this activity so as to help 10,000 disabled persons annually.
Their other activities include holding diagnostic and other health camps,
promoting.
“Earn and learn” programme for students, fight against drugs, alcoholism,
promoting and strengthening “Vanaprasthi” scheme (utilizing the services
of persons retired from service or professions), promoting: Voluntary
blood donation, promoting sports and athletics assisting in all round
village development.
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