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|founder=[[Sonia Gandhi]], [[Rahul Gandhi]], [[Priyanka Gandhi]] | |founder=[[Sonia Gandhi]], [[Rahul Gandhi]], [[Priyanka Gandhi]] | ||
|location=[[Delhi]], | |location=[[Delhi]], India | ||
|key_people=[[Sonia Gandhi]], [[Chairperson]] <br /> [[Deep Joshi]], [[chief executive officer|CEO]] | |key_people=[[Sonia Gandhi]], [[Chairperson]] <br /> [[Deep Joshi]], [[chief executive officer|CEO]] | ||
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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 | 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About RGCT – Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust |url=http://www.rgct.in/about_rgct.asp |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=www.rgct.in}}</ref> | ||
== Board of Trustees and Management == | == Board of Trustees and Management == | ||
The Board of Trustees as well as the Management of the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable is heavily influenced by the Indian National Congress. | The Board of Trustees as well as the Management of the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable is heavily influenced by the Indian National Congress. | ||
=== Board of | === Board of trustees === | ||
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!Post in the Trust | !Post in the Trust | ||
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|Chairperson | |Chairperson | ||
|Sonia Gandhi | |[[Sonia Gandhi]] | ||
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|Rahul Gandhi | |[[Rahul Gandhi]] | ||
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|Business Executive | |Business Executive | ||
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| | |[[Kanishka Singh]] | ||
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|Dr YSP Thorat | |Dr YSP Thorat | ||
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|CEO | |Deputy CEO | ||
| | |Gajraj Mahendra | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |CEO & Director, IGEHRC | ||
| | |Dr Sanjay Dhawan | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Initiatives == | == Initiatives == | ||
=== Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana === | === Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana === | ||
[http://www.rgmvp.org/ Rajiv 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rgmvp.org/about-vision.asp?lk=ab2 |title= | [http://www.rgmvp.org/ Rajiv 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rgmvp.org/about-vision.asp?lk=ab2 |title=RGMVP |website=www.rgmvp.org |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602102914/http://www.rgmvp.org/about-vision.asp?lk=ab2 |archive-date=2 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It is a rights-based [[Popular initiative|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 [[Environmentalism|environment]]. The organisation has "the belief that the poor have a strong desire and innate ability to overcome [[poverty]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rgmvp.org/about.asp?lk=ab1 |title=RGMVP |website=www.rgmvp.org |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601103341/http://www.rgmvp.org/about.asp?lk=ab1 |archive-date=1 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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]] ([[Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty|SERP]]) for promotion, credit linkage and federation of SHGs in select districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nabard.org/microfinance/RGMVP.asp |title= | 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]] ([[Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty|SERP]]) for promotion, credit linkage and federation of SHGs in select districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nabard.org/microfinance/RGMVP.asp |title=National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |website=nabard.org |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613091321/http://nabard.org/microfinance/RGMVP.asp |archive-date=13 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The programme has been visited by the [[Microsoft]] [[Chairman]], [[Bill Gates]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/album/listing/news/bill-gates-visits-amethi-with-rahul-gandhi-7365/slide/1 |title=Bill Gates visits Amethi with Rahul Gandhi, Photo Gallery |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=2010-05-12 |accessdate=2016-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article427068.ece?homepage=true |title=Gates promises to make Amethi an IT hub |work=The Hindu |date=2010-05-11 |accessdate=2016-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/rahul-takes-bill-gates-to-amethi-73937-2010-05-10 |title=Rahul takes Bill Gates to Amethi : Latest Headlines, News – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2010-05-11 |access-date=2016-09-10}}</ref> and the British ex-Foreign Secretary, [[David Miliband]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/rahuls-selfhelp-groups-fan-out-over-10-districts/504786/ |title=Rahul's self-help groups fan out over 10 districts – Express India |website=www.expressindia.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122232944/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/rahuls-selfhelp-groups-fan-out-over-10-districts/504786/ |archive-date=22 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
=== Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital and Research Centre === | === Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital and Research Centre === | ||
[https://archive.today/20130217233722/http://www.igehrc.in/ Indira 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.igehrc.in/about-igehrc-vms.asp?links=igehrc2 |title= | [https://archive.today/20130217233722/http://www.igehrc.in/ Indira 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.igehrc.in/about-igehrc-vms.asp?links=igehrc2 |title=IGEHRC | Quality Eye Care | Affordable Eye Care Hospital | Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust |accessdate=2012-05-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130218060804/http://www.igehrc.in/about-igehrc-vms.asp?links=igehrc2 |archivedate=2013-02-18 }}</ref> Regular community outreach programmes are organised in rural areas to provide quality eye care and to create eye care awareness among the rural population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.igehrc.in/about-igehrc-acvieve.asp?links=igehrc6 |title=IGEHRC | Affordable Eye Care Hospital | Community Screening Camps | Eye Screening Camps |website=www.igehrc.in |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827003523/http://www.igehrc.in/about-igehrc-acvieve.asp?links=igehrc6 |archive-date=27 August 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
<!-- == Controversies == | |||
== Controversies == | |||
=== Amethi Rajiv Gandhi Trust land grab scam === | === Amethi Rajiv Gandhi Trust land grab scam === | ||
In 1983 [[Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation]] had taken 65 acres land from farmers to set up a factory by Emperor Bicycle Company in Kauhar village of Amethi. After company failed to set up the factory, instead of returning the land to farmers as per rule, it was given to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust in violation of rules. The trust was sued. On 26 August 2015, the local court ordered the Rajiv Gandhi Trust to return the land to Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Rajiv Gandhi Trust land in Amethi to be returned to UPSIDC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/story-124723 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-27 |title=Amethi land row: Bicycle firm never owned land sold to Rajiv trust, rules court |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/after-smriti-iranis-land-grab-charge-court-orders-rajiv-gandhi-trust-to-return-land-in-amethi/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2015-08-26 |title=Rajiv Gandhi Trust ordered to return land in Amethi to UPSIDC |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/lPXikWY9tU0m6kuKNvyEwJ/Rajiv-Gandhi-Trust-orderd-to-return-land-in-Amethi-to-UPSIDC.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | In 1983 [[Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation]] had taken 65 acres land from farmers to set up a factory by Emperor Bicycle Company in Kauhar village of Amethi. After company failed to set up the factory, instead of returning the land to farmers as per rule, it was given to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust in violation of rules. The trust was sued. On 26 August 2015, the local court ordered the Rajiv Gandhi Trust to return the land to Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Rajiv Gandhi Trust land in Amethi to be returned to UPSIDC |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/story-124723 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-27 |title=Amethi land row: Bicycle firm never owned land sold to Rajiv trust, rules court |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/after-smriti-iranis-land-grab-charge-court-orders-rajiv-gandhi-trust-to-return-land-in-amethi/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2015-08-26 |title=Rajiv Gandhi Trust ordered to return land in Amethi to UPSIDC |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/lPXikWY9tU0m6kuKNvyEwJ/Rajiv-Gandhi-Trust-orderd-to-return-land-in-Amethi-to-UPSIDC.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-08-27 |title=Court orders Rajiv trust to return land |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/court-orders-rajiv-trust-to-return-land/article7584798.ece |access-date=2022-04-08 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> But despite the order, the land is continued to be under the trust.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Rahul Gandhi Has Grabbed Our Land': Cong Chief Faces Farmers' Ire in Amethi |language=en-US |work=News18 |url=https://news18.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-has-grabbed-our-land-cong-chief-faces-farmers-ire-in-amethi-2012251.html |access-date=2022-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=With Rahul in Amethi, farmers demand back land given to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/farmers-in-amethi-raises-anti-rahul-gandhi-slogans-192348 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=WION |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Gurugram Rajiv Gandhi Trust land grab scam === | === Gurugram Rajiv Gandhi Trust land grab scam === | ||
Between 2004 | Between 2004 and 2014, [[Government of Haryana]], then under the administration of [[Indian National Congress]]'s Chief Minister [[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]], had handed over 1,400 acres of panchayat land to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust in the name of [[public interest]] use, resulting in this trust being sued by the [[gram panchayat]] in [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]] against the [[land grabbing]] of the Gandhi family by the Hooda government.<ref name=scam1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fperformindia.com%2Fland-fraud-of-gandhi-family%2F Rahul ji! See how Gandhi family has grabbed thousands of acres of farmers], [http://performindia.com/ Perform India], 7 Dec 2017.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gurugram Rajiv Gandhi Trust Land Grab Scam Latest News, Photos, Videos on Gurugram Rajiv Gandhi Trust Land Grab Scam |url=https://www.newsnationtv.com/topic/gurugram-rajiv-gandhi-trust-land-grab-scam |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=News Nation |language=hi}}</ref> --> | ||
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== Investigations == | |||
=== Probe by Home Ministry === | === Probe by Home Ministry === | ||
In 2018, Ministry of Home Affairs launched a probe to investigate violation of foreign funding laws in 42 organizations one of which was the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Home Ministry probes Mary Kom's NGO, Rajiv Gandhi Trust over 'foreign fund misuse' |url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/200318/home-ministry-probes-mary-koms-ngo-rajiv-gandhi-trust-over-foreign-fund-misuse.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Tripathi |first=Rahul |title=Government widens probe into trusts named after Rajiv, Indira |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-widens-probe-into-trusts-named-after-rajiv-indira/articleshow/76848239.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-04-08}}</ref> | In 2018, Ministry of Home Affairs launched a probe to investigate violation of foreign funding laws in 42 organizations one of which was the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-20 |title=Home Ministry probes Mary Kom's NGO, Rajiv Gandhi Trust over 'foreign fund misuse' |url=https://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/200318/home-ministry-probes-mary-koms-ngo-rajiv-gandhi-trust-over-foreign-fund-misuse.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Tripathi |first=Rahul |title=Government widens probe into trusts named after Rajiv, Indira |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-widens-probe-into-trusts-named-after-rajiv-indira/articleshow/76848239.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-04-08}}</ref> | ||
=== Inter-Ministerial Committee === | === Inter-Ministerial Committee === | ||
In 2020, Ministry of Home Affairs set up a inter-ministerial committee headed by the special director of the Enforcement Department to coordinate investigation into violation of various legal provisions of PMLA, Income Tax Act, FCRA and other provisions by the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust along with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-08 |title=All about 3 Gandhi family-linked trusts being probed by govt for 'financial irregularities' |url=https://theprint.in/india/all-about-3-gandhi-family-linked-trusts-being-probed-by-govt-for-financial-irregularities/456866/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust come under the scanner |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajiv-gandhi-charitable-trust-come-under-the-scanner |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jul 8, 2020 |title=Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust: All you need to know about Rajiv and Indira Gandhi trusts under probe by MHA {{!}} India News | In 2020, Ministry of Home Affairs set up a inter-ministerial committee headed by the special director of the Enforcement Department to coordinate investigation into violation of various legal provisions of PMLA, Income Tax Act, FCRA and other provisions by the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust along with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-08 |title=All about 3 Gandhi family-linked trusts being probed by govt for 'financial irregularities' |url=https://theprint.in/india/all-about-3-gandhi-family-linked-trusts-being-probed-by-govt-for-financial-irregularities/456866/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust come under the scanner |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajiv-gandhi-charitable-trust-come-under-the-scanner |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Jul 8, 2020 |title=Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust: All you need to know about Rajiv and Indira Gandhi trusts under probe by MHA {{!}} India News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/all-you-need-to-know-about-3-gandhi-family-trusts-under-probe-by-mha/articleshow/76849279.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The committee will consist of the representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation and Income Tax Department.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />--> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[National | * [[Sonia Gandhi]] | ||
* [[Rahul Gandhi]] | |||
* [[Indian National Congress]] | |||
* [[Nonprofit organization]] | |||
* [[Charitable trust]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://www.rgmvp.org RGMVP- Official Website] | * [http://www.rgmvp.org RGMVP- Official Website] | ||
* [https://archive.today/20130217233722/http://www.igehrc.in/ IGEHRC- Official Website] | * [https://archive.today/20130217233722/http://www.igehrc.in/ IGEHRC- Official Website] | ||
* [http://www.rgfindia.com/ Rajiv Gandhi Foundation] | * [http://www.rgfindia.com/ Rajiv Gandhi Foundation] – a sister organisation | ||
* [http://www.rspn.org/publications/PDFs/VISIT%20TO%20RGMVP.pdf A note on RGMVP] by Shoaib Sultan Khan | * [http://www.rspn.org/publications/PDFs/VISIT%20TO%20RGMVP.pdf A note on RGMVP] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407060255/http://www.rspn.org/publications/PDFs/VISIT%20TO%20RGMVP.pdf |date=7 April 2012 }} by Shoaib Sultan Khan | ||
* [http://www.thelivelihoodschool.in%2Ffile-for-pdf%2FRGMVP%2520case%2520study%2520final.pdf A case study on RGMVP]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} by the Livelihood School | * [http://www.thelivelihoodschool.in%2Ffile-for-pdf%2FRGMVP%2520case%2520study%2520final.pdf A case study on RGMVP]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} by the Livelihood School | ||
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| 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 |
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]
Board of Trustees and Management[edit | edit source]
The 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 | edit source]
| Post in the Trust | Trustees |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Sonia Gandhi |
| Rahul Gandhi | |
| Business Executive | Dr Ashok Ganguly |
| Charted Accountant | Bansi Mehta |
| Kanishka Singh |
Management[edit | edit source]
| Post in the Trust | Trustees |
|---|---|
| CEO | Dr YSP Thorat |
| Deputy CEO | Gajraj Mahendra |
| CEO & Director, IGEHRC | Dr Sanjay Dhawan |
Initiatives[edit | edit source]
Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana[edit | edit source]
Rajiv 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[edit | edit source]
Indira 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "IGEHRC | Quality Eye Care | Affordable Eye Care Hospital | Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust". Retrieved 15 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "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 | edit source]
- RGCT- Official Website
- RGMVP- Official Website
- IGEHRC- Official Website
- Rajiv Gandhi Foundation – a sister organisation
- A note on RGMVP Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine by Shoaib Sultan Khan
- A case study on RGMVP[permanent dead link] by the Livelihood School