LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Jamshedpur, Sept 11: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated for the 75 years of India’s independence, the Round Table India (RTI), an international organisation, flagged off a Freedom Drive starting from Beldih Golf Course on Sunday. The drive is set to cover 136 cities across the country.
Two cars fuelled by Ramani Citroen, were flagged off by the chief guest Neeraj Kant, managing director, Indian Steel and Wire Products. The drive will culminate its journey on December 16, 2022 at Ranchi covering 21,000+ Kms touching all 136 tabling cities in 21 states across India.
The cars will be driven by members of Round Table India across 136 cities and keep passing on as a baton from one city to another.
National president Manish Lakhotia said that the aim of the drive is to connect youth of India, promote the infrastructure growth of the country, and carry out various community services throughout the route.
“In the city of Jamshedpur, we have organised a wheelchair donation drive for the children of a special needs school, Gyanoday Noble Academy. Wheelchairs are also being donated to the Deputy Commissioner of East Singhbhum,” said the president.
Ladies circle national treasurer, Manisha Tulsyan was also present to support and guide the host tables Jamshedpur Yodhayein Round table 338, Jamshedpur Green Steel City Round Table 224 and Jamshedpur Green Steel City Ladies Circle 123.
The president noted that the primary social cause addressed by RTI is Freedom through Education – In pursuit of educating underprivileged children. “Jointly we all Tablers (as we call the members of this organisation) are motivated to achieve this mission by building more than one classroom per day since the last 15 years. RTI is also committed to cater to other meaningful community services activities along with recently launched Project HEAL,” he added.
The organisation constitutes members, within the age bracket of 18 – 40 years. RTI has had a presence in India since 1965 and as of today has around 328 tables and more opening in 136 cities spread across 21 states of India with 5000+ members and more than 20K alumni strength.
“We are a non-political, non-sectarian organization of youth entrepreneurs and professionals who invest their time and energy to raise funds and work at ground to achieve a greater social cause. RTI Boasts of being the only Zero Overhead social organisation where total money received from donors or CSR partners is invested for the cause,” said an official.
