*Community mobilization program organized by Nav Astha

*Community mobilization program organized by Nav Astha Samiti concluded* Community mobilization program was organized with much fanfare at Gandhi Bhawan by Nav Astha Jan Vikas Seva Samiti Champa Bharat as per the instructions of National AIDS Control Committee. This program was conducted under the guidance of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, as per the instructions of the Project Director and under the guidance of Program Manager Neha Bharat. Accountant of CMHO office KK Thawait was present as the chief guest in the program. The program was presided over by Assistant Health Officer Dr. Diwakar and Kona’s Human Resource Development Deputy Minister Dr. Kranti Khunte, Kona’s Ambassador to India and Press Club President Kulwant Singh Saluja, Secretary Moolchand Gupta, Counselor of ICTC Champa were present as special guests. Dr. Manoj Rathore, DSRC Counselor Ashish Sharma, DH Vijendra Pal, Isaf Foundation Manager Purushottam Kuldeep, Program Manager of Gram Mitra Social Service Organization Dholanarayan Patel, Tara Dinkar Guru were present. The program was started by lighting the lamp and laying garlands at the feet of Mother India and Mother Saraswati by the present guests. The main objective of the program was to connect the community with the mainstream of the society without discrimination and to make them aware about health. Apart from this, they had to get benefits of the government schemes running for them. To connect them with all these, the institute continuously works among them.
The program was started by singing the state song. All the guests made the people of the community aware by giving them information regarding HIV and AIDS, TB, STI and RTI etc. Apart from this, people of the community presented solo dances and group dances. Before this, Rangoli competition and Mehndi competition were also organized. After the program, Mehndi, Rangoli and dance competitions were inspected by the guests and the participants who got first, second and third positions were honored with shields, medals and certificates. Members of the third gender community participated enthusiastically in the program and enthralled the guests and audience with their colorful presentations. He was honored by the organization by giving him shield, medal and certificate. The program was successfully conducted by Chetan Sahu. Neha Bharat Program Manager, Dhanjay Dewangan, Priya Mandal, Sandhya Nirmalkar, Pooja Mandal, Vikram Tiwari, Salim, Virendra Tiwari, Makhan, Vishnu, Shiv Bareth, Mahavir, Sujit, Kamini, Sunita, were present in the program. Sabina, Kala, Shashikanta, Anjali and Yash were present.