In the 3 Mission centres and 11 combined Math and Mission centres in Bangladesh; other Mission centres in Fiji, France, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Switzerland and 23 Math centres in other countries, our Swamis gave lectures at the centres and also in colleges, universities, etc, conducted religious classes, observed religious festivals with special worship, organized seminars, and held retreats. Some of them also brought out publications on philosophical subjects and spiritual teachings. Some of the activities undertaken by these centres during the year are enumerated below.
Relief
Sl. | Type of Relief | Country | Conducted through (centre) |
1 | Distress Relief | Bangladesh | Dhaka, Dinajpur, Jessore |
2 | Fire Relief | Bangladesh | Dinajpur |
3 | Winter Relief | Bangladesh | Baliati, Dhaka, Dinajpur |
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Medical
Units | No. of Units | Break-up of Total Patients | ||
Male | Female | Child | ||
Dispensaries (Allopathic) | 16 | 67,864 | 56,941 | 15,898 |
(Homeopathic) | 22,999 | 26,571 | 9,747 | |
(Ayurvedic) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 227 | |
Eye Camp | 1 | 350 | 150 | 500 |
General Medical Camps | 12 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1,001 |
Blood Donation Camp | 3 | - | - | - |
Total | 32 | 96,213 | 88,622 | 26,873 |
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Educational
Institutions | No. of Units | No. of Students | ||
Boys | Girls | Total | ||
Higher Secondary Schools | 1 | 423 | 533 | 956 |
Chatuspathi (Sanskrit Pathshala) | 1 | 129 | - | 129 |
Secondary Schools | 1 | 310 | - | 310 |
Junior High / Middle Schools (VI-VIII) | 2 | 120 | 116 | 236 |
Jr. Basic / UP/ LP Schools (I-V) | 4 | 170 | 91 | 261 |
Pre-Basic / KG/ Nursery Schools/Crèches | 6 | 699 | 14 | 713 |
Hostels / Students' Homes | 14 | 656 | - | 656 |
Orphanages | 4 | 110 | 87 | 197 |
Computer Training Centres | 6 | 464 | 169 | 633 |
Vocational Training Centres | 2 | 122 | 18 | 140 |
Coaching Classes | 192 | 4,382 | 3,476 | 7858 |
Total | 233 | 7,585 | 4,504 | 12,089 |
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Cultural
Cultural Units / Programmes | No. of Units / Programmes | No. of Participants / Delegates |
Cultural Units (Balak Sangha, Jnana Vahini, etc.) | 10 | 602 |
Cultural Camps : | ||
Yoga, Meditation, etc | 1 | - |
Camps for Children (including those during vacations) | 1 | 323 |
Total | 12 | 925 |
Vocational Training
Vocational Courses | Batches Trained | No. of Students | ||
Boys | Girls | Total | ||
Food-processing | 2 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
Automotive Servicing & Repairing | 4 | 44 | - | 44 |
Basic Computer Operations | 2 | 62 | 7 | 69 |
Total | 8 | 122 | 16 | 138 |
Spreading Moral, Cultural and Spiritual Ideas
Preaching / Lectures | No. of Classes, etc | Attendance |
Classes / Lectures | 925 | 1,62,589 |
Retreats | 4 | 1,804 |
Celebrations / Public Meetings | 44 | 1,55,600 |