SDG Action Award 2020

 

A civil Society of Kolkata, India The Young Explorers' Institute for Social Service (TYEISS)

has submitted application for SDG Action Awards very recently. The authority thanks the recommending persons to TYEISS. 

https://unsdgaction.medium.com/sdgactionawards-8414cc539c88#_=_

 

They are from Bidhan Nagar, West Bengal, India.

The TYEISS also thanks to Mrs Sushmita Ghosh for her follow up to make full fill.

On line meeting of Civil society

On line meeting of Civil Society of Kolkata, India.

The Young Explorers' Institute for Social Service (TYEISS) had requested UN NGO net work to start activities on line. Now various programes are on line.

During in lock phase II a meeting was conducted on line, the agenda was sent by e mail. The proposal was share on line.

Members have expressed their views and resolution were taken and recorded.

Teachings aids for the Schools of West Bengal, India

The Young Explorers’ Institute (TYEISS)  for Social Service of Kolkata, India is  a partner of Planning Commission, Government of India . Planning Commission of India   and also included as UN CSO Net  UN CSO Net  The Income Tax authority of Government of India has granted us to accept donation which will be exempted u/s 80G of Income Tax Act 1961. This Institute (TYEISS) has organised various educative programmes during the last 23 years in the State of West Bengal. Some of them are : At  State Central Library, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata Five days programme on ‘Ganga’ the largest river of India in 1997, Six  days programme on ‘Paribesh- O- Amra ‘ in 2006, this programme was supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of West Bengal & Six days programme on Role of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, Indian National Army & East Asian Countries for India’s Independence struggle. Programmes at Birla Science & Technology, Kolkata, Science Centers Burdwan, & Purrulia West Bengal. This Institute (TYEISS) propose to hand over printed books  for educational Institutes of   the following districts :   Name of the district           Proposed number of educational Institutes     Amount of books to be gifted as  proposed a) North 24 Parganas                          60                                                               Rs. 3000.00 for each Institute b) Nadia                                              40                                                                   -do- c) Murshidabad                                    50                                                                  -do- This Institute (TYEISS) is also proposing to develop audio visuals (PPT)  for the Secondary & Higher Secondary Schools. ( no of such schools  4582 & 3954 respectively). This materials will be available at the internet and will be available free of cost.

http://www.webel-india.com/wbchse/html/contacts.html

http://www.wbsed.gov.in/wbsed/readwrite/0601634.pdf

Eye donation pledge and reality in West Bengal, India

I received a bad news early morning of 16th July 2018, One of our relative expired at South Kolkata. I was knowing the person and his family wants to donate eye. I do have a eye pledge card with me. The telephone no of Regional Institute of Optholmology of Kolkata to be operating by 24x7 by any staff. It was not functional.

I approached the HQ Kolkata Police, they took initative and inform me telephone number of the alternative arrangement from a private authorise collector. It worked and eyes have been collected.

Is there any system to informthe donor family regarding transplnet of cornea.

Do you think the donation to be highlighted in donor death certificate.It will create a great sense of recognisation may be at the Regional level.

This points have been sent to the following officials for appropriate action by Sushanta Kumar De,Secretary, The Young Explorers' Instittue for Social Service, Kolkata on

17 Jul 18

Sh. Lav Agarwal,Joint Secretary

Government of India,Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Ph. 011-23061195

Email ID: jslamohfw@gmail.com

&

West Bengal

Ms Sanghamitra Ghosh Mission Director (NHM),

Government of West Bengal Department of Health & Family Welfare

 Swasthya Bhawan, GN- 29, Sector- 5, Salt Lake City, Kolkata- 700091 Tele Off : 033-23573625, Fax No : 033-23577909 Mob : 09831090282

 Email : mdnrhm@wbhealth.gov.in

Eye Banks in West Bengal

National Programme for Control of Blindness

State wise targets & Achievement for various eye diseases during 2017-18

States Target -Achiev. % Target -Achiev. % Target- Achiev.%

West Beng 603995-96498- 33 -70000 -57154 - 82 -3000 -2409 80

An representive of a civil society called in 2012 to the office of the Regional Institute  OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,KOLKATA-73 to collect the form to collect the pledge from the citizens of Kolkata, India. On written request few forms were received with an verbal advise to get the xerox copies for further requirement.This office is operating 7x24 for Eye collection for the State of West Bengal, India. One land line is identified for this purpose.It may be difficult to communicate to the person on duty such as where is the dead body for collecting the eyes. This could be better at that time to convey the message to the staff on duty, may be odd hours of the day and night.or a system through which SMS may be a better option in this context.The matter was brought to the notice of Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. We append below the contents for your comments if any.

EYE DONATION IN INDIA

http://npcb.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkfile/File292.pdf

Status as on 01 Aug 2013

Registration Number	:	DHLTH/E/2013/00945
Name Of Complainant	:	The Young Explorers Institute for Social Service
Date of Receipt	:	26 Jul 2013
Received by	:	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Forwarded to	:	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Officer name	:	Shri S. K. Rao
Officer Designation	:	Joint Secretary
Contact Address	:	Room No. 252, A Wing,
		Nirman Bhavan
		New Delhi110108
Contact Number	:	23061740
Grievance Description	:	Eye donation pledge is done, the receipt of this pledge is collected. The donor is not sure whether his/her desire will be full fill by the concern authority/agency. If at all it is collected after the death the citizen are not being informed the number of organ(s) are collected and the number of transplant has/have been made without any further cost of organ. It is requested this points may please be look into. In the state of West Bengal the central collection agency at Kolkata is having land line which may not be effective at the material time, it is proposed that a mobile phone may be used so that the sms service also available to use.
Current Status	:	Closed (NO ACTION REQUIRED)
Your Feedback	:	Poor
Date of Action	:	30 Jul 2013

Pledge Eye pocket card, Government of West Bengal, India

Pledge Eye donation pocket card page 2

Survey on eye donation

Campaign on Eye donation pledge

Eye donation pledge campaign for organising

Grievance Status

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Status as on 03 Sep 2013

Registration Number	:	DHLTH/E/2013/01105
Name Of Complainant	:	The Young Explorers Instittue for Social Service
Date of Receipt	:	03 Sep 2013
Received by	:	Department of Health & Family Welfare
Officer name	:	Shri S. K. Rao
Officer Designation	:	Joint Secretary
Contact Address	:	Room No. 252, A Wing,
		Nirman Bhavan
		New Delhi110108
Contact Number	:	23061740
Grievance Description	:	Doordarshan Kolkata, http://www.ddbangla.gov.in/telecasted an interview programme on Eye Bank of West Bengal, India on 2nd September 2013 from 7.30 pm (IST). It is a part of “Bharat Nirman’, ‘ Sushta Bharat’ (Healthy India). The programme was a part of National Programme of Blind Control in India. We have following observations ; a) There was no mention of contact address/phone no of Eye Banks/Collector in West Bengal. It is essential for individuals/organisation, a chance to contact them so that the collection of retina could have been enhanced. b) Are the private eye bank collection is available on cost basis ? c) Some graphic could have been used for better and effective communication d) Is this video is available in public domain for future non commercial use. e) An appeal to enhance resources (IEC) for better communication.
Current Status	:	RECEIVED THE GRIEVANCE Orbis at Kolkata air port : Z TV

Audio Visuals at You Tube

e learning International Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Programme at Rabindra Bharati University  ( RBU) on 30th April 2013


On line programme

Prof Subrata Ghosh, Register RBU

Dr Avik Lahiri, Principal, Dean of Student Welfare, RBU

Mr. Sahamal Haque, Information Center, RBU



Mr. Balaram Mazumdar, RBU

Following DVD were projected

a) Panorama 08, of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) www.icrc.org


A film of 12 minutes

Support for life : Physical rehabilitation programme







Participants Details

Name, Class, year                                   e mail id                Mobile no    Remark

Mr Debabrata Roy MA (Drama)     roy.debabrata666@gmail.com  9804853603 

Mr Ganesh Kundu  MA (Sanskrit)   ganeshkundu1990@gmail.com  9333658760

Mr Santanu Dasthakur MA(English)  santanu.dasthakur@gmail.com  9038413315 

      

Mr Debdas Mondal BA(Sanskrit)  debdasmondal93@gmail.com     8101310037

Mr Subhash Singha  BA(Sanskrit)  subhashsingha380@gmail.com   8820462319

Mr Sk Rakibul islam BA(sanskrit) skrakibulislam284@gmail.com   8820463337

Mr Surajit Dakua BA(History)   surajit.dakua@gmail.com    9163073158

Mr Himangshu Roy BA(Drama)   himangshuroy55@gmail.com    8013377273

 
Mr Sourav Sarkar BA(History)    sarkarsourav92@gmail.com   9735525680

Mr Gour Kumar Mohanty MA(History) gourmohanty@gmail.com  9609907507

Mr Chiranjit Roy MA(Sanskrit) chiranjit91roy@gmail.com    7890891280

Mr Dipankar Bain MA(Political Science) dipankarbain96@gmail.com 9163799554

Mr Sk Rabiul Islam   BA(History)  skrabiulislam170@gmail.com  9143010289

Mr Sushanta De,The Young Explorers' Institute For Social Service  youthforum2k@yahoo.com  9874764732

 

Silent Key : Avinash Missra, call sign VU2EM, Kolkata, India

Avinash Misra, a resident of South Kolkata, a mining engineer in the profession, an eminent amateur wireless operator, Call sign is VU2EM

 He was suffering from cancer. He was under medical treatment for a considerable
time. He was one of the key persons to promote amateur wireless operation activities in eastern India,
a leading operator who could assemble amateur wireless transceiver effectively.



 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)
  is an annual event of World Scouts and Guides Movement. He started at his residence
for the benefit of Scouts & Guides of Bharat Scouts & Guides (West Bengal) State Branch.
He has expired on 10th February 2013, Sunday at a clinic at South Kolkata. He leaves behind his wife and one
married daughter. They were present by his side before the expiry.
He supported the amateur wireless activities of The Young Explorers' Institute for Social Service (TYEISS) . The TYEISS in his meeting held on 10th February
2013 paid homage to his memory and prayed for eternal peace of departed soul.

A civil society of India : The Young Explorers’ Institute for Social Service,

Initiation

A group of individuals used to gather every Sunday at the open ground of Salt Lake; 
they were Cubs, Scouts and Rovers, they used to learn to scout and to work for the betterment of their society. 

Initially there was a Scout group only; later on, a Guide group was also inducted. It was twenty
 years back, now those Cubs, Scouts and Rovers,  are quite grown-ups as most of them are today 
engaged in studying or working as young professionals.

           

            Building scientific temperament

         

Amateur Wireless activity is a scientific hobby, but for full-fledged operation, one should certainly
pass out the examination to get the license, under Government of India, Ministry of 
Communication. Mr Sushanta De, who is a licensed operator and at the same time the 
Honorary. The Secretary of this organisation. He along with his group had previously organized 
World Wide Wireless Radio communication, for Scouts & Guides, which is known as 
“Jamboree on the air.” The Representative of this Institute taking  sessions at 
Administrative Training Institute, Government of West Bengal on the strengthening 
communication for  Disaster  Management, A paper on 'Role of amateur wireless operator for
disaster management ' was accepted and discussed at the first National Disaster Congress held at 
New Delhi.

Link of the first disaster congress held in 2006

A wide range of programme was organized by this society at Birla Industrial Technology Museum, 
Kolkata, Science Museum at Burdwan, Purulia and mobile exhibition at salt Lake, visits at 
various Radio Stations at Kolkata, Simla, Allahabad, Leh and Sylhet( Bangladesh. The programme
on youth development, adventure, environment, volunteerism and international friendship were 
broadcasted.

           

            International brotherhood

For making international brotherhood this institute took initiative to know the 
SAARC Countries visited SAARC Secretariat, support was extended to the team
 who took up a SAARC Safari in 1995 by
3 motorcycles.


 SAARC PUBLICATIONS were handed over to Indian National library.

During January 2005, World Peace Congress held at Kolkata, it was organized by Internationa
Society for Intercultural Studies and Research. The Department of Post, Government of India,
released a special cover, the lay out of the same was done by  the young member, and this
was arranged by this Institute.

            Gender equality

To know the serious problems and the darker side of our society, one of their member 
participated in a National level competition on the hot burning topic,  ‘Do the boys and girls are 
having equal rights?’ organized by Unnati Features, a leading feature group of New Delhi and 
which was rightly supported by the United Nations Population Fund. He won a merit award for his
 entry along with other 50 other students.

 Institute’s representative was invited to take part in the various programme, two of them are:

a)   French Expertise in an Indian context for urban  and industrial environment, this was held at
 Kolkata in March 2003,

b)   Consultation on National Water Policy: Problems and alternatives at Indian Social Institute,
New Delhi, April 2003.

Environment awareness programmes

On their initiative, an audiovisual on Rain Water harvesting of Purulia was prepared in Bengali 
language, this was included second National level film festival on wildlife and environment held in
New Delhi.

The new threats by global warming and its subsequent effects is definitely a major concern for all of
us; their representatives took part in two expeditions on river Ganga, starting from Maharajpur,
(Jharkhand) to Behrampure (West Bengal), covering a distance of 190 km in just five days. In the next year another venture from Behrampure to Kolkata, a distance of 300 km. This time by rafts, 
both these expeditions were organized by The Institute of Exploration Regional unit Behrampure.

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Route of Ganga expeditions in 1995 & 1996

·         An exhibition on Ganga was organized at State Central Library for mass awareness, it was a five days programme in which the subject was presented by visuals, prints, audiovisuals and performing arts. Such awareness programme was organized in various districts of South Bengal, this was mainly in educational institutes, museums, and libraries

     

·         A special tram was used for awareness generating among the citizens of Kolkata, the teachers, students and parents took part in this programme. They spread the message ‘peoples participation to protect the environment’.

·         Institute published a Bengali monthly, titled ‘Youth Forum’; it is mainly to promote volunteerism among the civil society.

·         Students of West Bengal Judicial Science, Vidyasagar University & Viswabhrati took part with this Institute for their practical works.

·         International Youth Day was organized at Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 2006.
  International Youth Day


Letter from Jadavpur University International Relation Department
Letter from State Central Library, Kolkata

·         Six days joint programmes on the “Role of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, INA & East Asia’s countries for India’s freedom struggle.

·         Wall climbing training, awareness programmes for Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

·         Institute was financed by charity and grants from Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Department of Culture, Government of West Bengal, Department of Environment and West Bengal Pollution Control Board, private funding agency and individuals. The Income Tax authority has granted this Institute to accept the donation, which will be exempted under 80 G.

Contributor Sushanta De

youthforum2k@yahoo.com

Mobile +919874764732

14th November 2016

The ICRC and Universities

The International Committee Red Cross Red Crescent (ICRC)

Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is only society recognized
in India by the ICRC (www.icrc.org ) In our country
IRCS is working since 1920. they have branches in all the States and UTs,
districts and sub division level. 

2. The ICRC and Universities of the World working together
to promote international humanitarian law. We are one of the partner
organisation working this direction. We would like to request you kindly
consider to promote international humanitarian law in your University. .

3. We propose some of the steps which may be considered at the
initial stage to find out the scope to promote the issue for the benefit of teaching,
researcher and students communities

a)  Collection of
printed and electronic publications, initially we will handed over some
publications, same may be displayed & issued through your library, you can
select the publications on line (www.icrc.org )

b) International Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC) (www.ifrc.org) is having a e learning platform
any person as volunteer may join this programme  for registration, training, evaluation and issue of certificate are  carried on line.