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NAI
ROSHNI IN MODA
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A
model village "Navy Moda", 30 kms from Jamnagar district in
Gujarat, was inaugurated on August 28 last. The Navy and the Naval Wives
Welfare Association (NWWA) adopted the village under the unique project Nai
Roshni following the devastating earthquake on January 26, this year.
The village stood in almost complete ruins after the earthquake and
suffered over eighty per cent damage. It required a massive relief and
rehabilitation programme to achieve any semblance of normalcy. The project
was the first of its kind to be implemented by the Navy. A complete
package of immediate relief, rehabilitation of 1700 villagers and
reconstruction of school and other facilities was provided.
The
model village is now ready with 120 houses, a school, community hall,
health centre, Panchayat office, Mamlatdar office, an office for the
Mahila Vikas Mandal and a shopping plaza. It is complete with roads lined
with trees, power and water supply and sanitation.
The
Governor of Gujarat, Mr Sunder Singh Bhandari, inaugurated the village and
handed over the key to Mr Ram Singh Jadeja, the village mukhiya at
a touching ceremony. Vice Admiral Harinder Singh, C-in-C, Southern Naval
Command and
Mrs Meena Singh representing NWWA were also present on the occasion.
As
soon as all the plans were finalised, the foundation stone was laid by
Vice Admiral Harinder Singh who co-ordinated the project on behalf of the
Navy. Cmde L K Batra, the Community Development Advisor to the Chief of
Naval Staff was engaged right since the inception of the project and
played a major role in winning the hearts of the villagers. Cmde TS
Ganesan, Commanding Officer, INS Valsura, the naval establishment
at Jamnagar was responsible for the implementation of the project. The
execution of the entire project including the renaming of the village was
done in consultation with the village gram sabha.
input
: Cdr Rahul Gupta
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Vice
Admiral Harinder Singh at Moda. In the background is seen the dwelling
units for
earthquake victims
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The
Governor of Gujarat, Mr SS Bhandari being briefed on materials used for
the construction at Moda while Vice Admiral Harinder Singh and Cmde TS
Ganesan look on
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Mrs Meena
Singh inaugurating the community centre
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The front
view of Navy Moda Primary School
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Happiness
back to life and livestock
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US
Defence Secretary, Mr Donald Rumsfeld was recently on a visit to India.
The picture shows him addressing a press conference jointly with Defence
Minister, Mr George Fernandes
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The
Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Dr K
Aprameyan (left) presenting a dividend cheque worth Rs 2.25 crore to the
Minister of State for Defence Production & Supplies, Mr Harin Pathak
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Mentally
and physically challenged children of Asha School, Delhi Cantonment
presenting a cultural programme
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