Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 10: 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Balgran -a charitable home for destitute children located at Channi Rama Jammu was held today in its premises, wherein elections for office bearers and trustees were also conducted.
AK Arora, patron of the Home, while giving welcome address, briefed the audience about various activities and the achievements of the Balgran.
AK Khajuria, honorary secretary, presented annual report of the organization and highlighted the various programs undertaken by the organization during the year 2016-17. JK Gupta, honorary treasurer, presented audited accounts of the Balgran ending March 2017 which was approved by the members present in the meeting.
In the meeting, SN Sharma, HB Khajuria and PV Rawal were nominated as patrons of the Balgran. The election of the office bearers and members of the governing body for 2017-2020 were also conducted and ID Soni, Deputy Director, Education (Retired)/Chief Commissioner, Scouts and Guides, was the returning officer of the elections.
In the election, AK Khajuria was elected as president, Vishwinder Dev and Upinder Krishan Bhat as vice-presidents, VK Raina as honorary secretary, PK Nanda as honorary joint secretary and JK Gupta was elected as honorary treasurer. Besides, Prem Gupta, Dr Shashi Kant Goswami, Subash Chander Sharma and Mohit Vij were elected as members of the governing body.
Election of Trustees of Balgran Charitable Trust for 2017-2020 was also conducted wherein AK Arora was elected as member secretary, Mohit Vij as treasurer while HB Khajuria and Swarn Jamwal were elected as trustees.
AK Khajuria conducted the proceedings of the meeting and delivered vote of thanks.
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