PATIALA FOUNDATION
WEBSITE – www.patialafoundation.org
MISSION:
Patiala Foundation have been working on a livelihood project Patiala GreenCABS
under which we are providing new ECO Friendly cycle rickshaws to persons who are
already plying the same or who wish to start the same in the state of Punjab with a
prime motive that after a certain period of time the traction driver can become the
owner of the same and develop a Banking habit. We are providing him the Patiala
GreenCABS with a package of Uniform sets, Insurance ,membership ID Card, MC
permit etc. and the rickshaws are of new improved design which are lighter in
weight hence they are easy to ply without using any wood and are ECO Friendly
fitted with seat belts for the safety of the passengers and more luggage space with
add on items on it. The Beneficiaries are linked to the Banks and are facilitated in
getting the assets used for their livelihood financed from nationalized Banks under
the DRI scheme and a no frill Bank account along with above said related incentives
like Medical insurance, uniform, ID cards etc.
Sir, as a pilot project we have started these Patiala GreenCABS in one zone of the
city on 27th October 2010 and the first fleet of 10 Patiala GreenCABS was flagged off
by S.Gurinder Singh Grewal I.A.S. Divisional Commissioner Patiala Division. The
Second batch of 20 Patiala GreenCABS was flagged off by the Deputy Commissioner
Patiala on 18.04.2011 .
Since as a society on its own has certain limitations of funds for imparting new
Patiala GreenCABS .
VISION
We have signed an MOU with the State Bank of Patiala under which the traction
drivers shall be financed by the bank under DRI scheme @ 4% for Owning a Patiala
GreenCABS,Inaddition to the above we have also signed an MOU with the Punjab
Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board to train the eligible traction drivers as
tourist guides of the city of Patiala so that they can work as guides alongwith
traction drivers and thus enhancing their income and also imparting knowledge
about our numerous heritage monuments.The first batch of training was completed
on 21stAugust 2011 and we have successfully started a a Patiala GreenCABS
Heritage Route for the city thrum our trainees which has enhanced their monthly
income.We started a Patiala Gedhi for the same.
We at Patiala Foundation till date have initiated 115 Patiala GreenCABS and the
beneficiaries are linked to the banks and are adding more, in addition to the 115
GreenCABS we have also distributed thru various public functions 288 Rickshaw
rehris to the SC/BPL beneficiaries in association with the Govt.Of Punjab Scheme for
their betterment and scope of their livelihood .We have also launched the project at
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and have started a free Ecocabs shuttle service for
Civil Hospital Nawanshahr.We are part of the First Non Motorized Society (NMT
Society) of the state of Punjab at SBS Nagar.We have been closely working with the
families of these traction drivers and have held medical check up camps and free
service camps for them.The entire details can be had from our
website and Blog .The efforts of the organisation have helped bagged us recognition
in the IITF at pragati Maidan as Punjab bagged the silver medal .Our Efforts were
recognised by the District Administration and we were awarded twice(15th August
and 26thJanuary) the prestigious District Awards in the field of Social Service.We
have been adjudged thrice runners up for the Mobile for Good Awards 2011,2012 &
2013 by Vodafone and Digital Empowerment Foundation(D.E.F.) We have also been
appreciated of being recognized by Grand jury as Runners Up by mBillionth Award
South Asia 2014.We also received the prestigious Community Heroes Awards by Yes
Foundation in collaboration with Yes Bank for the Year 2014.We have been since the
inception of Patiala Foundation in 2009 been working with and for the community
and our only objective is to serve the community and its people.
PROJECTS:
1) We have signed an MOU with the State Bank of Patiala under which the
traction drivers shall be financed by the bank under DRI scheme @ 4% for
Owning a Patiala GreenCABS, In addition to the above we have also signed an
MOU with the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board to train the
eligible traction drivers as tourist guides of the city of Patiala so that they can
work as guides along with traction drivers and thus enhancing their income
and also imparting knowledge about our numerous heritage monuments.
The first batch of training was completed on 21stAugust 2011 and we have
successfully started a a Patiala GreenCABS Heritage Route for the city thrum
our trainees which has enhanced their monthly income.
2) We started a Patiala Gedhi for the same. (A heritage Route of the royal city of
Patiala with a trained Tourist guide on the GreenCABS)
3) We at Patiala Foundation till date have initiated 115 Patiala GreenCABS and
the beneficiaries are linked to the banks and are adding more, in addition to
the 115 GreenCABS we have also distributed thru various public functions
288 Rickshaw rehris to the SC/BPL beneficiaries in association with the Govt.
Of Punjab Scheme for their betterment and scope of their livelihood .
4) We have also launched the project at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and have
started a free Ecocabs shuttle service for Civil Hospital Nawanshahr.
5) We are part of the First Non Motorized Society (NMT Society) of the state of
Punjab at SBS Nagar.
6) We have been closely working with the families of these traction drivers and
have held medical check up camps and free service camps for them.
7) Project iSEWA has recently been initiated to map the essential service
providers in the city so that they can be easily accessed by the residents for
the services they provide. This is a project for providing better access of
essential Services to the residents of the city by means of direct dial-an-isewa
facility, to support livelihood of essential service providers and to bridge the
gap in the society.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
1) The efforts of the organisation have helped bagged us recognition in the IITF
at Pragati Maidan as Punjab bagged the silver medal .
2) Our Efforts were recognised by the District Administration and we were
awarded twice (15th August and 26thJanuary) the prestigious District Awards
in the field of Social Service.
3) We have been adjudged thrice runners up for the Mobile for Good Awards
2011,2012 & 2013 by Vodafone and Digital Empowerment Foundation(D.E.F.)
4) We have also been appreciated of being recognized by Grand jury as Runners
Up by Billionth Award South Asia 2014.
5) We also received the prestigious Community Heroes Awards by Yes
Foundation in collaboration with Yes Bank for the Year 2014.
CONTACT:
WEBSITE – www.patialafoundation.org