Path to Literacy: Empowering Communities

  Free Eye Check-up Camp Strengthens Grassroots Health & Inclusion in Varanasi Aligning with SDGs and the Vision of Nation-State Building Date: 2 June 2025 Location: PHC Baragaon, Varanasi Organized by: JanMitra Nyas and Shiksha Plus Program (Shiv Nadar Foundation) In alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being) and the broader mission of inclusive nation-state building , a free eye check-up camp was successfully organized on 2nd June 2025 at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Baragaon, Varanasi . This initiative was jointly supported by JanMitra Nyas and the Shiksha Plus program of the Shiv Nadar Foundation . The camp primarily aimed to reach socially excluded, marginalized, and torture-affected communities , who are often neglected in mainstream health programs. By ensuring timely screening, expert consultation, and follow-up for eye disorders , the camp played a vital role in advancing both health equity and social justice. Ke...

  निशुल्क नेत्र जांच शिविर - कठिराव पंचायत भवन, वाराणसी दिनांक: 22 मई 2025 स्थान: ग्राम पंचायत कठिराव, बड़ागांव, वाराणसी जनमित्र न्यास / मानवाधिकार जननिगरानी समिति (PVCHR) और शिवा नाडार फाउंडेशन के शिक्षा प्लस कार्यक्रम के सहयोग से RJ SHANKARA EYE HOSPITAL द्वारा आयोजित इस निशुल्क नेत्र जांच शिविर में जरूरतमंदों विशेषकर संघर्षरत यातना पीड़ितों को नेत्र जांच, सलाह और उपचार की सेवाएं दी गईं। 🔹 पहले शिविर (17 अप्रैल 2025) में चयनित 11 मोतियाबिंद मरीजों की पुनः जांच की गई। 🔹 20 नए मोतियाबिंद मरीजों की जांच की गई, जिनमें से 2 मरीजों को ऑपरेशन के लिए भेजा गया। 🔹 डॉ. अलका यादव व उनकी टीम ने उत्कृष्ट सेवाएं दीं। 🔹 शिविर का संचालन श्री मंगला प्रसाद ने किया। 🙏 विशेष सहयोग: संजय राजभर, अरविन्द कुमार, हलीमा अंसारी, तास्मिन जाकिया, श्रेया गौड़, ममता गौड़, व प्रधान प्रतिनिधि श्री राजनाथ पटेल। #निशुल्कनेत्रजांच #कठिराव #वाराणसी #मानवाधिकार #PVCHR #जनमित्रन्यास #शिक्षा_प्लस #RJShankaraEyeHospital #FreeEyeCamp #CataractCare #VisionForAll Free Eye Check-up Camp – Kathirav Panchayat Bhawan, Var...

  Free Eye Camp and Adult Literacy Program Bring Vision and Knowledge to Villagers Varanasi | March 2025 — In a powerful step towards rural empowerment and sustainable development , Janmitra Nyas , in collaboration with Shiv Nadar Foundation , PVCHR , and RJ Shankara Eye Hospital , organized a free eye check-up camp  on 18 March 2025 and promoted adult literacy programs for underserved communities in Kathirav village, Baragaon block . These twin initiatives reflect a holistic approach to addressing health and education challenges in rural India, particularly for economically vulnerable groups . Free Eye Check-up Camp: Restoring Sight, Restoring Dignity Held at the Kathirav Panchayat Bhavan , the eye camp benefitted 184 villagers , with 44 diagnosed with cataracts . These patients were offered free surgery, lenses, and spectacles at RJ Shankara Eye Hospital . After required tests, surgeries were conducted on-site, and all patients were safely transported back to the vi...

On March 4, 2025, JanMitra Nyas (JMN) organized an orientation session on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act for volunteers and staff working under the Shiksha Plus initiative, with support from the Shiv Nadar Foundation . This session aimed to reinforce JMN’s commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All office staff and members of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) were present, except Advocate Prem Prakash Singh Yadav. Opening Session The event commenced with a brief introduction by Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, Founder of PVCHR, who provided an overview of the organization’s mission and programs. He emphasized the significance of gender and child protection policies in ensuring a safe working environment. Shruti Nagvanshi, a seasoned trainer on the POSH Act at the government level and a member of POSH committees in various institutions, led the workshop. She shared her extensive experience and role in committees at Dis...