Organization:Bharat Vikas Parishad
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| Abbreviation | BVP |
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| Formation | 12 January 1963 |
| Type | Right Wing |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Pitampura, Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
Membership (2018–2019) | 68,096 |
National Organising Secretary | Suresh Jain |
National President | Gajendra Singh Sandhu |
National General Secretary | Shyam Sharma |
Parent organisation | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
| Website | bvpindia |
Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) (translation: Indian Development Council) is a member of Sangh Parivar.
History
The BVP, founded in 1963 on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is a right-wing voluntary organisation. It was initially formed with name - Citizens Council to mobilize people against Chinese attacks on Indian territory but was later renamed and registered as a society on 10 July 1963. Its primary purpose is to organize Indian citizens for philanthropic work.[1] BVP is a member of Sangh Parivar.[2][3]
Activities
Bharat Vikas Parishad's manifesto includes social organizing for social reforms.
Donations to fight against Novel Corona Virus
BVP's regional branches were seen distributing sanitizers and raising awareness about precautions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.[4][5] Distribution of ration among people was also done.[6][7][8] In September 2020, BVP donated 2.11 crore to the PM Cares fund.[9]
Scholarship for students
Scholarship for students was also distributed by BVP's regional branches.[10]
Skill development for blinds
Under a social outreach program BVP hosted skill development program for the blind.[11]
Awards
| Year | Award | Place | Awarded by |
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| 1995 | National Award | Delhi | President of India |
| 2004 | National Award | Ludhiana | President of India |
| 2007 | FICCI Awards | Ludhiana | Prime Minister of India |
| 2008 | Nirmal Gram Puraskar | Delhi | President of India |
References
- ↑ "Working for a Mission – Bharat Vikas Parishad". https://bvpindia.com/about-us-2/about-us/.
- ↑ Verma, Lalmani (1 September 2015). "New BJP members take 'RSS lesson'" (in en). https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/new-bjp-members-take-rss-lesson/.
- ↑ Singh, Darpan (15 April 2014). "30,000 saffron soldiers take up Narendra Modi's fight" (in en). https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/30-000-saffron-soldiers-take-up-narendra-modi-s-fight/story-OGhAuJbZ6ziRh4qFCawTHP.html.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने कोरोना योद्धाओं को बांटे सेनेटाइजर" (in hindi). https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/story-bharat-vikas-parishad-distributes-sanitizer-to-corona-warriors-3184974.html.
- ↑ Kumar, Indrabhushan (1 May 2020). "अभियंता सुधाकर व्यास ने शादी की सालगिरह पर बांधे 100 परिंडे" (in hi). https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/kota/baran/news/engineer-sudhakar-vyas-tied-100-birds-on-wedding-anniversary-127261317.html.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने मजदूरों के बीच किया राशन सामग्री का वितरण" (in hi). https://www.jagran.com/bihar/east-champaran-bharat-vikas-parishad-distributed-ration-material-among-laborers-20163351.html.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने कर्मयोगी अखबार वितरकों को सम्मानित किया" (in hindi). https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/story-bharat-vikas-parishad-honored-karmayogi-newspaper-distributors-3163025.html.
- ↑ "कोविड-19 कंट्रोल का पलवल मॉडल, कोरोना को हराने में अब बस दो कदम दूर, अलर्ट सेवाओं से बदल गई जिला की तस्वीर". 30 April 2020. https://haryanaexpress.in/2020/04/30/palwal-model-of-covid-19-control/.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ "Bharat Vikas Parishad contributes Rs 2.11 crore to PM Cares Fund: Govt". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 28 September 2020. https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/bharat-vikas-parishad-contributes-rs-2-11-crore-to-pm-cares-fund-govt-120092801246_1.html.
- ↑ "भारत विकास परिषद ने मेधावी छात्रों व शिक्षकों को सम्मानित" (in hindi). https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/rudrapur/story-bharat-vikas-parishad-honored-meritorious-students-and-teachers-2731254.html.
- ↑ "बिना आंखों का ये व्यक्ति नेत्रहीन बच्चों के जीवन में भर रहा उजाला, भारत विकास परिषद ने किया सम्मानित". https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/blind-man-learn-skill-to-blind-students-in-varanasi-bharat-vikas-parishad-awarded.
- ↑ "National Awards – Bharat Vikas Parishad". https://bvpindia.com/about-us-2/national-awards/.
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