STATE TIMES NEWS
NAGROTA: Governor N.N Vohra inaugurated the newly constructed Guest House building of Bharat Sevashram Sangha (BSS) at Panjgrain, Nagrota, here today. This Guest House would provide board, lodging and medical facilities for Yatris to Shri Amarnathji and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrines.
Appreciating the Sangha’s commitment towards the service of humanity, the Governor congratulated the BSS on the occasion of its centennial celebrations and the world wide philanthropic and selfless activities of its monks and workers. The Governor recalled the health care services provided by BSS for the Shri Amarnathji Yatris at the Chandanwari Yatra Camp, beyond Pahalgam, during the entire Yatra period and hoped that the new Guest House would make the pilgrimages even more comfortable for the Yatris.
The Governor observed that more such charitable and selfless organizations like the BSS would make a valuable contribution towards the upliftment of the down trodden and needy segments of the society. He noted that the activities of such organizations highlight and reinvigorate our ethical traditions and serve as a guiding force for the betterment of humanity.
The Governor announced a prize of rupees eleven thousand for the young girl students, studying in school run by BSS in Jammu, who sang the National Anthem and distributed blankets, arranged by the BSS, to the needy persons living in the adjoining villages.
Jugal Kishore Sharma and Devender Singh Rana, MLA Nagrota lauded the efforts of BSS for their social welfare programmes and appealed to the Sangha to continue its humanitarian services for the disadvantaged sections of the society. Swami Sasvatanandaji Maharaj, Joint Secretary BSS highlighted activities of the organization in his address.
Earlier on arrival, the Governor unfurled the Sansthan Flag and lighted ceremonial lamp in the presence of Member Parliament Jugal Kishore, Member Legislative Assembly Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Simrandeep Singh and prominent members of Santha and civil society. Students, who sung National Anthem, were blessed and honoured by the Governor.
In the welcome address, Swami Biswatmananda, General Secretary of the Sangha, expressed thanks to the Governor for visiting the ashram and encouraged the students and others.
Highlighting the aims and objectives of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, he said it is a spiritual brotherhood of monks and selfless workers dedicated to the service of humanity with non-sectarian, non-communal, non-political character and outlook.
“It was founded in 1917 by the illustrious patriot saint Yugacharya Sreemat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj amnd is a pioneer in organising relief works,” he said adding that at any time of natural calamities like flood, earthquake, cyclone, famine the monks and volunteers of the organization rush to help the effected people with relief work.
Not only in India but all over the world Bharat Sevashram Sangha has made unparallel effort in service to mankind with the message of universal brotherhood and peace, he said.
In the city of Jammu, he added, Bharat Sevashram is conducting its welfare work for humanity since 2012.
Swami Biswatmanandaji Maharaj, Organizer BSS, and H.C. Katoch, Trustee, BSS, presented the welcome address and vote of thanks.
