Our Story
Asha Bhavan Centre is a registered society under West Bengal Act XXVI of 1961 and has been promoting rehabilitation services, providing opportunities and protecting the rights for the children, women and person with disabilities (Divyangjan) in India since 1999. Thousands of people get benefitted and rehabilitated through Asha Bhavan Centre. The operation centre of the organisation is situated at Kathila campus, Uluberia, Howrah. The organisation is supported by Government, INGOs, Corporate “CSR” grant, local associations, donors, patrons, friends and well wishers. There is a dream of Sukeshi Barui behind the organisation, which is implemented by a team of social workers. The movement is spearheaded by Padma Bhushan Dominique Lapierre, Mrs. Lapierre & Bro. Dayanand.
Asha Bhavan Centre is recognized by Department of Woman and Child Development & Social Welfare, GoWB, The National Trust GoI and Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under MoSJE, Govt. of India.
Vision
Asha Bhavan Centre is a landmark organisation, working with marginalized community to uphold dignity, equity and self confidence in the society.
Mission
The mission of Asha Bhavan Centreis to create meaningful opportunities for social and economic development of the marginalized community so that they gain dignity, equity and self-confidence in life.
Objectives of the Organization:
- To establish homes for the handicapped children.
- To create various activities for the Rehabilitation of disabled children.
- To establish centre for the treatment of disabled children and their families.
- To establish medical centre for the ailing people of the locality.
- To organize seminars, conference about different man killer diseases.
- To give stipend, scholarship, school books to the poor students of the locality.
- To establish Balwadi School, night schools, library, coaching centre for the benefit of the students.
- To establish vocational training centre for self – employment of the poor women, school drop young boys and disabled persons.
- To organize village peace corps.
- To establish homes for the destitute, orphans and old invalid persons.
- To collect donations and subscriptions to run the Society.
- To establish centre for cultivation, grocery, embroidery etc. for the benefit of the poor people.
- To help young men in their physical culture through sports, games, drills, exercise, traveling, training camp etc.
- To act any other welfare activities which the committee thinks fit by adopting proper Resolution.
- To construct, maintain, improve, develop and other any building, homes or other works necessary or convenient for the use of the society.
Legal Status
- Registration under West Bengal Society Registration Act XXVI of 1961.
- Renewal Receipt 2015-2016 under West Bengal Society Registration Act XXVI of 1961.
- Memorandum of Association under West Bengal Society Registration Act XXVI of 1961.
- Registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, Govt. of India.
- Permanent Account Number: AACTA1206C
- Registration under 12A of the I.T. Act 1961, Govt. of India.
- Registration under u/s 80G(5)(vi) of the I.T. Act, 1961, Govt. of India.
- Registration under The West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Rules [See rule 3/6A], 1979.
- Registration under Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) as per the Income Tax Act, 1961, TAN: CALA08901E.
- Registration certificate u/s 52(2) & (4)(b) of the Persons with Disabilities Act. 1995.
- Registration certificate u/s 12 (4) of the Act The National Trust, Govt. of India.
- Registration under of License See Rule 3(2) The West Bengal Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 1958. at Asha Bhavan Centre Vill. Keoradanga, P.O. Betberia, P.S. Bishnupur, Dist. South 24 Parganas, PIN. 743503.
- Registration under of License See Rule 3(2) The West Bengal Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 1958. at Asha Bhavan Centre Vill. Kathila, P.O. Banitabla, P.S. Uluberia, Dist. Howrah, PIN. 711316.
- Registration certificate of License See Rule 3(2) The West Bengal Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 1958. at Asha Bhavan Centre Vill. Kathila, P.O. Banitabla, P.S. Uluberia, Dist. Howrah, PIN. 711316.
- Approval Home Management Committee Memo No. 447/HSW dated 22/07/2016 office of the District Magistrate and Collector, Howrah, Social Welfare Department.
- Approval Home Management Committee Memo No. 890/SWD (S24P) dated 16/09/2016 office of the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas, Social Welfare Department.
- Notification certificate - Notification, Memo No. 924-SW/O/JJA-11/16 on date: Kolkata, 25th February 2016. As a Children’s Home for 300 Girls (Six Units) with Special Needs (CWSN) for the period of two years 01/04/2015 to 31/3/2017 under sub section (3) of Section 34 Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000) read with Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2006, (33 of 2006) along with Rule 71 of West Bengal Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Rules 2009.
- Approval- D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(MR) Course approved by Rehabilitation Council of India, Govt. of India.
- Empaneled of Trainer Agency of West Bengal Swarojgar Corporation Limited, Govt. of West Bengal.
- Registered under NITI Aayog, Govt. of India.
Recognition
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Asha Bhavan Centre recognized with Public Recognition, The Prestigious National Award-2016 in the category of Outstanding Work in the Creation of Barrier- Free Environment, being conferred by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in New Delhi on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Mrs. Sukeshi Barui, Hon’ble Secretary Cum Chief Functionary of Asha Bhavan Centre receiving State Award in the Category of Outstanding Individual Working for the Cause of Disability-2016 by the Department of Women Development and Social Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal. The Award is being presented by Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi at Calcutta University Institute Auditorium, in eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Asha Bhavan Centre being recognized with State Award 2014 in the category of Outstanding Work in the Creation of Barrier- Free Environment. Award by Department of Woman and Child Development & Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal 2014. The Award is being presented by Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi in eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Asha Bhavan Centre recognized with public recognition, The Prestigious National Award-2013 in the category of Best Institution Working for the Cause of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Disability Affairs. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Asha Bhavan Centre recognized Best Organization (Registered with National Trust) SPANDAN (Special Performance Awards in NT centric Disabilities, Activities & Networking), 2012-2013. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Hon’ble Cabinet Minister Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Smt. Selja Kumari presented the Award.
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Asha Bhavan Centre has been recognized District Outstanding Youth club Award, 2008 by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.
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Asha Bhavan Centre has been Recognized State Award in the Category of Outstanding institution for sincere and dedicated service rendered for the cause of Disabilities, 2007 Department of Woman and Child Development & Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal. The Award presented by Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhiin in eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.