SHILLONG: The Shillong unit of Ramakrishna Mission, which has adopted 165 poor and deprived children from Umden Arka of Ri Bhoi district, Lyngiong Umkaber of East Khasi Hills district and Goraline of Shillong under the Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa (Integrated Child Development Programme), spent approximately Rs 16,80,000 in the current year.
A statement issued by Swami Achyuteshananda, secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, said the expenditure included distribution of school uniforms, shoes, socks, study materials and toiletries among the children.
During winter and rainy seasons, the Mission distributed thermocot wears and raincoats, respectively, among these children. It also provided regular coaching classes followed by nutritious supplement.
Besides, it organised free medical camps twice a month. Moral education, general knowledge, computer class, physical training, screening of educational movies were also included in the project curriculum.
In the urban sector, during the current year above 5,460 students benefited through its Computer Training Centre on Quinton Road.
Moreover, between April and November, Ramakrishna Mission Shillong treated approximately 61,000 cases at its Charitable Dispensary and 37,077 patients through its Mobile Medical Unit with an expenditure of Rs 1,16,18,774.
As whole the Mission undertook several relief and rehabilitation programmes and welfare works in different parts of the country during the year involving a total expenditure of Rs 36.78 crore, benefiting 7.28 lakh people of 2.21 lakh families.
It also spent Rs 16.85 crore on welfare work by way of providing scholarships to poor students, pecuniary help to the old, sick and destitute, including 22.70 lakh beneficiaries.
Medical service was rendered to more than 61.02 lakh people through its 10 hospitals, 77 dispensaries, 42 mobile medical units and 910 medical camps with an expenditure of Rs.191.48 crore.
