Welfare Societies in Patan

Welfare Societies and NGOs have become integral part of social development of any state. These organizations are responsible for the welfare of people of the state. In Patan City of Gujarat, many welfare societies and NGOs have been working and participating in the overall development of the society.

They get donations and charities and ensure development programs are taken for the women and children, education is provided to the people of backward classes and poor ones and proper care is given to the disabled and elderly people. Many social issues are handled by these welfare societies of Patan. Some of these welfare societies also work for environment protection. Read this article to know more about Society in Patan.

Welfare Society for Rural People

Rural areas are the most neglected areas of almost all states. People living in remote villages do not get any opportunity of education, employment and are deprived of many of their basic rights. Welfare Society for Rural People helps in uplifting of the status of people living in remote villages. These welfare societies take up programs to help the backward and destitute.

They arrange programs on nutrition, basic education, animal welfare in villages, protection of traditional crafts relief programs for poor and distressed people and improvement of social health. Formation of cooperative banks and cooperatives for selling their hand-made products, agricultural products are also formed so that farmers, weavers and craftsmen of the rural areas get the best value for the work they do. Pradesh Kishan Vikash Sangh, Bahujan Hitay Trust, Gramin Kamdar Kalyan Mandal, and Manav Seva Trust are some of the welfare trusts working for rural people.

Women Welfare Society of Patan

 Women Welfare Societies of Patan are working towards betterment of women especially the ones living below poverty line, victims of domestic and other violence and women living in remote villages. Right from rescuing them from being victims of social and gender injustice to providing them education and arranging ways for earning livelihoods are the various programs that are undertaken by these welfare societies. Awareness programs on HIV/AIDS, personal and social hygiene, birth control, importance of education and arrangement of legal advice and guidance are also part of various programs of these women welfare societies of Patan.



One such is Bharati Foundation located at Mahesana Patan. Women are provided vocational trainings by this trust so that they could earn their livelihoods in future and do not become burden on their families. Another welfare society working for the betterment of women in Patan is the Swashrayee Mahila Seva Sangh located Ruupur, Patan.

Education Society of Patan

Patan has many welfare societies that aim at providing basic education to the poor children. Along with providing proper education to the under privileged ones in the remotest parts of the district, these societies also help children and adults to get free from drug and alcohol addiction. Parivartan Education and Vikas Trust is one such welfare Society that provides education to the needy people and at the same time works for the betterment and conservation of the environment. Other welfare societies working in this field are Parth Charitable Trust and Parimal Educaiton and Welfare Trust.

Welfare Society for Disabled People

Akhil Samaj Viklang Seva Maha Mandal is a welfare society that works for the betterment of physically and mentally challenged people. Providing these people with the basic training and making them economically self dependent is the main aim of this welfare society.



The welfare society also helps disabled people in getting justice in various fields of life by providing free legal advices and arranging for social awareness campaigns and various other programs.

Welfare Society for Environment Protection

Protection of environment will help us to give a healthy environment for our future generation. Many welfare societies are there in Patan that work for the betterment of environment and work for conservation of environment. Arranging awareness programs and workshops in schools, colleges and other public places, making and showing documentaries, educating people about environment conservation and keeping our surroundings green etc. are done by these welfare societies.

Rain water harvesting, planting trees, watering of trees etc. are also some of the activities performed by these welfare societies. Anand Agro Consumers, Nisarg Seva Trust etc. are some of the welfare societies present in Patan that are working for the betterment of environment and aiming at creating pollution free green surroundings for healthier and happier living for all.