‘Set up legal cell for needy people, give shelter to women at MSS’

Nagpur: A legal cell should be set up at Matru Sewa Sangh (MSS) so that people could be made aware of their rights, said senior lawyer Kumkum Sirpurkar on Tuesday.

She was speaking as the chief guest at a programme organized at Ranjan Hall of MSS, Sitabuldi, to mark its 98th foundation day. President of MSS Aruna Babhulkar, secretary Lata Deshmukh, treasurer Vasanti Deshpande, medical superintendent Pushpa Bhave and social worker Leela Chitale were seated on the dais.

Taking her point further, Sirpurkar said it is of paramount importance that legal aid is provided to needy people by the non-profit organization like MSS so that money they may be required to spend on litigation could be reduced up to great extent. This is service to society, she said.

She suggested that those women who have nowhere to go should be given shelter by the organization and save them from possible exploitation by anti-social elements.

Sirpurkar said MSS is an essential part of history of the city as it is known for undertaking various social initiatives from time to time. MSS is active in several fields and has a maternity hospital, school and vocational centre for mentally challenged, home for the aged, child adoption services, working women’s hostel and family counselling facility.

As is the tradition, MSS felicitated on its foundation day students and members of the organization who have worked hard throughout the year. Lata Deshmukh was felicitated for receiving Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Samaj Bhushan Award 2018-2019, given by the Maharashtra government.

This was followed by distribution of prizes to the winners of an essay competition.

Earlier, the programme began with the lighting of a traditional lamp and paying tributes to MSS founders Kamlatai Hospet and Venutai Nene.

A song was presented by Girish Waradpande and team to welcome the guests.

Yashashree Wagh conducted the programme while Deshmukh proposed a vote of thanks. Swapna Kulkarni sung ‘pasaydan’.

The programme concluded with a social commitment in which the dignitaries discussed a scheme to give the responsibility of looking after one tree to three people and make the city greener.

(Reporting by Manan Daga)