Ludhiana, February 25- Deputy Commissioner Varinder KumarSharma on Thursday launched a website namely www.cityneeds.info, anonline platform to connect Local NGOs with prospective volunteers, donors,organizations and district administration.
Congratulating the developers of the website, DeputyCommissioner said that the main objective of website is to facilitate credibleNGOs of Ludhiana and mobilise adequate resources for them to continue doingtheir good work.
Meanwhile, he also released a video song prepared byresidents Radhika Jaitwani and Srishti Jaitwani showcasing the work of thevarious NGOs, functioning in the Ludhiana.
Deputy Commissioner specially thanked MC Councillor MamtaAshu for the idea of organizing NGO Expo for the welfare of residents and addedthat on February 27, a First-ever NGO Expo in Punjab is being organized onat Nehru Rose Garde to celebrate the World NGO Day wherein more than 40 localNGOs, district administration and social entrepreneurs will participate to showcasetheir projects and initiatives.
He said that the main aim of Expo is to ensure that theresidents come to know which NGOs is working in which field so that maximumnumber of people can be benefitted from it.
He informed that the District Administration would also besetting up kiosks of various welfare schemes such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao,Skill Development, Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission etc during this fair.
He appealed the citizens of Ludhiana to visit and connectwith respective NGO of their choice. He said that they can also bring books,clothes, utensils, grocery and medicine to donate or donate blood at the event.
He said that the event is aimed to encourage positivity andstimulate spirit of volunteerism & philanthropy in our society, empower theNGOs in their projects and promote social entrepreneurship.
The Deputy Commissioner said that Cabinet Minister BharatBhushan Ashu will be the chief guest of the event.
He said that NGO Expo has been planned in a way that thereis something for everyone from the society whether it is Children, Women,Elderly, Youngsters who can all donate or volunteer for their preferred sectorof help by choosing credible NGOs from their own choice.
On the occasion, MC Joint Commissioner Kulpreet Singh, SBPandhi and Maneet Dewan and others were present.