On the occasion of Durga Puja, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Asansol organised two programmes for poor and needy women on 11 October 2026.
Ration Kit Distribution
At 10:00 a.m., ration kits containing essential food items were distributed among 50 poor and needy widows. The programme was held in collaboration with Ramkumar Khaitan Shiksha Sadan Trust, Raniganj.
Sari Distribution
In the afternoon, 2,550 new saris, along with packets of sweets, were distributed among selected poor and needy women from 30 nearby villages, including Kalyanpur, Govindapur, Panchagachia, Chandrachur, Garui, Palashdiha and Sitla. The programme was held in front of the New Temple premises.
Dignitaries Present
At both programmes, the following were present:
- Swami Balabhadrananda ji Maharaj, Assistant General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math
- Sri Krishnendu Mukherjee, MLA, Asansol North
- Sri Debtanu Bhattacharjee, District President, BJP District Committee, Asansol
- Advocate Tapan Chatterjee, President, Managing Committee, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Asansol
Other dignitaries were also present.
