J&K SAI STAR Society, Ramkot, Jammu- 184205. (J&K) INDIA

Committed to Sustainable Rural Development, Healthcare and Clean Environment

(Registered under Act VI of 1998 (1941, AD) vide J&K Government Registrar of Societies, Jammu No. 4680-S Dated 19 Feb 2005)

1.. Sainiks, Agriculturists and Intellectuals Society for Total Agrarian Rural Reforms (Sai Star) are a charitable NGO dedicated to improve the quality of life of Rural population in Remote villages. The Society is mainly devoted to Rural Development, Promotion of Youth Activities and Adventure Sports, Healthcare, Environment up-gradation, empowerment of Women , Children; Welfare of Ex-servicemen & Widows.

Objectives; (a) Improve Quality of life of Rural Population.

(b) Sustainable Agriculture Development.

( d) Biotechnology & Vermi-culture Awareness.

(d) Empowerment of Women and Children.

(e) Welfare of Ex-servicemen and Widows.

(f) Promotion of Youth Activities and Adventure Sports.

(g) Making villages IT Knowledge Center in ICT.

(h) Healthcare, AIDS Awareness and Disease Prevention.

(i) Promotion of Youth Activities, Cultural and Vocational Training.

(j) Promotion of Adventure and Sports activities.

(k) To Co-operate with other NGOs and Government Agencies for achieving the objectives.

J&K STATE & AREA OF APPLICATION

The state of Jammu & Kashmir has a geographical area of 2.22 Lakhs square Kilometers which is 6.93 percent of total Indian Territory. Out of total area Ladakh covers 70%, Jammu 19% and Kashmir 11%. As per 2001 census population of the state is one crore and seventy thousands; population density per square kilometer is 99 and 75 per cent of the people live in Rural Areas.There are 30 Districts, 6758 Villages and 2700 Panchayats. J&K SAI STAR Society has undertaken Rural Development work in most backward areas of Rajouri, Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu Division of the State.

PROJECTS IN HAND

Rural Healthcare

Sainik Augmented MI Room (Dispensary).

(a) As part of Rural Health Care Mission a Charitable Dispensary has been established at KM 67, Dhar Udhampur Road, which is providing Medical Aid to Rural people, ex-servicemen and widows. A Lady Doctor with Nursing Staff is working in the M I Room. Medical Aid including free medicines is provided to needy people in the OPD. Patients requiring detailed investigation and specialized treatment are sent to ECHS Centers/ District Hospitals at Samba, Jammu and Udhampur. An Ambulance is being provided to the patients for this purpose by the Society.

(b) TIANSHI Health-care Club. This focuses on improving health status of Poor families through promotion of safe drinking water, hygiene and sanitation, immunization, mother and child health care. The use of traditional health practices with wide range of homegrown herbs and use of Alternative medicines for better health is propagated to the rural peoples. Awareness about AIDS, communicable diseases and other preventive care are also being popularized. Medical Camps were organized at Ramkot, Khoon, Nagrota Gujroo, Nagrota Gujroo and Bhadu with help from Army Sadhbavana Project.

Rural Development & Environment

(a) Rain and Roof Top Water Harvesting and Check Dam has been Constructed at VillageBabey, Tehsil Ram Nagar. (b) Project BAROS Plantation of Fruit and Medicine Plants in Ramnagar and Billawar Tehsils and planting of Bio-Diesel Plant Jatropha has been done. An Environmental Park has been made at KM 72 on Dhar Road by the Society.

Education

(a) The Society provides Educational Guidance and scholarships to needy students in Rural Schools. Also constructed two Class Rooms and other facilities at Govt School Babey with Army Sadhbhavabna

(b) Sainik Stare Public School, Balpur, Nakki, Dhar-Udhampur Roadand Sainik Star Public School, Preet Nagar, Digiana, Jammu, has sponsored the Society, which provide quality education to rural children.

Sainik Self-Help Line. A center for welfare of ex-servicemen and widows.

J&K Youth Star. Youth STAR (Self-help Total Activities for Rural reforms) It provides platform for Rural Youth for Social Service, Community development and adventure sports to make it a potent force in rural development.

THE TEAM

President

Brigadier (Retd) Thakur Amarjit Singh Randwal, MSc, MBA, PSc, MIMA

Prominent Members

Dr Khwaja M Sahid, Joint Secretary, UPSC, Dholpur House, New Delhi.

Brig JS Kanwar (Retd), Director & Secretary, AGIF, AGI Bhawan, New Delhi.

Mrs Vimala Randwal Thakur, Social Worker & Gen Secretary J&K Sai STAR, Jammu.

Col JS Dhanda (Retd), Chief Administrator, Raman Munjal Memorial Hospital, Gurgaon.

Mr Abhishekh Vidya, CEO Nelscorps International Ltd. PR China.

Mr. Amitjit Singh, Manager Operations, Vertex. India Ltd, Gurgaon Delhi.

Mr. Mannan Chauhan Alumus, IIT Bombay, presently on study assignment in USA.

Smt Vijai Chopra, Jt. Secretary, RWA, C-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

Mr Virender Bindu Dagar, Gen Secretary, INDL, Delhi.

Smt Kamla Chauhan Ex-Principal, HP Education Dept, New Simla.

Sub Maj (Retd) Dina Nath Randwal, Secretary, J&K S.S. Society, Ramkot Jammu.

(Registered under Section 12 AA of the Indian Income Tax Act 1961, vide Commissioner of Income Tax Jammu, Ser No 51/2005-06. Donations may please be

sent to Registered Office, and are exempted under Section 80 G of the Income Tax Act 1961, valid till 2010)

Registered Office Delhi Office

Sainik Colony, PO Nagrota Gujroo 1200, Sector C-1

(KM 67 Dhar-Udhampur Road) Vasant Kunj

Ramkot, Jammu-184205 (J&K) India. New Delhi- 110070

Tele 01921-224056, 224349, Mob-09419107550 Mob- 9871102970

E Mail: amarjit.randwal@gmail.com amarjitr@sify.com