Umang Foundation Organizes Help and Awareness Camp in Losal Slum Area
On 17th February 2023, Umang Foundation organized a Help and Awareness Camp at the Losal slum area. The event aimed to interact with the poor and homeless people living in the area and to identify their major problems. Approximately 30 families participated in the event, which lasted from 0800 hrs to 1130 hrs.
The NGO workers, who were present at the event, interacted with the people living in the slum area to find out their basic and major problems. It was found that many of them did not have the basic documents required for availing of benefits from the Government of India. Documents like Adhar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Bank Account, BPL Ration Card, Chiranjivi Card, and Birth Certificate were missing. Due to the unavailability of these documents, they were unable to draw ration, get an LPG connection, receive old aged and widow pension, or get admission for their children in school.
Additionally, it was found that some children aged six and above had not yet been admitted to school. The workers prepared a list of such children and their families, which is attached as Appendix A.
The workers also created awareness among the people about the importance of having these documents and how they could be obtained. They also urged the people to admit their children to school for education.
