The Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) is a registered non-profit institution which was established in 2002 by the Indian National Congress. Named after the 6th Prime Minister of India, the trust is headed by the former president of the Indian National Congress.[1]
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| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi |
| Type | Non-governmental organization, Indian Trusts Act 1882 |
| Focus | Education, Healthcare, Poverty Reduction |
| Location |
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Area served | India |
| Method | Community Mobilization, Empowerment, Capacity Building, Service Delivery |
Key people | Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson Deep Joshi, CEO |
| Website | www.rgct.in www.rgmvp.org www.igehrc.org |
Board of Trustees and Management
editThe Board of Trustees as well as the Management of the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable is heavily influenced by the Indian National Congress.
Board of trustees
edit| Post in the Trust | Trustees |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Sonia Gandhi |
| Rahul Gandhi | |
| Business Executive | Dr Ashok Ganguly |
| Charted Accountant | Bansi Mehta |
| Kanishka Singh |
Management
edit| Post in the Trust | Trustees |
|---|---|
| CEO | Dr YSP Thorat |
| Deputy CEO | Gajraj Mahendra |
| CEO & Director, IGEHRC | Dr Sanjay Dhawan |
Initiatives
editRajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana
editRajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana (RGMVP) is a flagship program of the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT) which "aims to build and strengthen the community institutions of the poor".[2] It is a rights-based initiative that works for poverty reduction, women's empowerment and rural development in the backward regions of Uttar Pradesh. The main activity of RGMVP includes organising poor rural women into community institutions in the form of Self Help Groups (SHGs) – each consisting of 10–20 women – that act as social platforms to address issues of financial inclusion, healthcare, livelihood, education and environment. The organisation has "the belief that the poor have a strong desire and innate ability to overcome poverty".[3]
RGMVP has been designed by RGCT and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with technical assistance from the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) for promotion, credit linkage and federation of SHGs in select districts of Uttar Pradesh.[4] The programme has been visited by the Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates[5][6][7] and the British ex-Foreign Secretary, David Miliband.[8]
Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital and Research Centre
editIndira Gandhi Eye Hospital and Research Centre (IGEHRC) was established by the Trust (RGCT) in 2006 to address a requirement for quality and affordable eye care and eliminate curable blindness in Northern India and Asia. Currently, two hospitals are operating in Uttar Pradesh: a secondary level facility in Amethi, and a tertiary level hospital in Lucknow. Two additional centres are operational in Gurugram. IGEHRC aims "to provide timely and affordable world-class eye care to all segments of society".[9] Regular community outreach programmes are organised in rural areas to provide quality eye care and to create eye care awareness among the rural population.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About RGCT – Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust". www.rgct.in. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "RGMVP". www.rgmvp.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "RGMVP". www.rgmvp.org. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development". nabard.org. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Bill Gates visits Amethi with Rahul Gandhi, Photo Gallery". Ndtv.com. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Gates promises to make Amethi an IT hub". The Hindu. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Rahul takes Bill Gates to Amethi : Latest Headlines, News – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Rahul's self-help groups fan out over 10 districts – Express India". www.expressindia.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "IGEHRC | Quality Eye Care | Affordable Eye Care Hospital | Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust". Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "IGEHRC | Affordable Eye Care Hospital | Community Screening Camps | Eye Screening Camps". www.igehrc.in. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
External links
edit- RGCT- Official Website
- RGMVP- Official Website
- IGEHRC- Official Website
- Rajiv Gandhi Foundation – a sister organisation
- A note on RGMVP by Shoaib Sultan Khan
- A case study on RGMVP[permanent dead link] by the Livelihood School