Welfare & Relief Programme
In keeping the motto of Ramakrishna order "Serving God in poor and helpless" Ramakrishna Mission has undertaken the following relief and welfare activities during the reporting years 2007-2008 The mission conducted the flood relief work at Khanakul, Hooghly from 8th August to 2nd September. The total expenditure incurred for the relief work at Khanakul comes to Rs.4,50,000/- approximately as per details mentioned in the following distribution charts.
The areas covered during the relief work are Kamarpukur area, Markhona area, Jagatpur area, Notibput area, Harikota area, Dhanyagiri area, Chandrapur area and Arambagh area. The total families in the operation are 1300.
Pecuniary help in terms of garments, saris blankets, saris and dhotis had been given to the needy & poor of the locality as well its neighboring areas. More than 142 poor and meritorious students have been given educational aid in terms of cash and booking worth Rs 2.4 lacs during the reporting 2007-20008.
Beside cloths distribution to the local poor people, many poor villagers belonging to the backward classes are provided with mid day meal in the Ashrama dining hall from time to time.