RAJOURI, Jul 22: The SVS Charitable Trust, Sunderbani, organised a large-scale relief distribution drive at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Rajouri, to assist families affected by the recent floods and natural disaster in the district.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of His Holiness Atal Pithadishwar Rajguru Acharya Mahamandleshwar Shri Shri 1008 Shri Swami Vishwatmanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj. During the drive, essential relief items, including blankets and mattresses, were distributed among hundreds of affected families to help them cope with the aftermath of the disaster.
Addressing the gathering, Swami Vishwatmanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj stressed the importance of selfless service during times of crisis. He said helping people in distress is the highest form of devotion and reaffirmed the Trust’s commitment to supporting flood-affected families until normalcy is restored.
“Serving mankind during moments of distress is the highest form of devotion. The Trust stands shoulder-to-shoulder with flood-affected families and will continue its efforts until every impacted household returns to normalcy. Helping those in need at the right time is equivalent to serving Narayana directly,” he said.
The relief initiative was widely appreciated by local authorities, community leaders and beneficiaries, who thanked the Trust and its volunteers for extending timely assistance to those affected by the floods.
Among those present were Vibodh Gupta, former MLC; Pt. Ashwani Sharma, Senior Member, SVS Gyan Ganga Ashram, Rajouri; Subash Sharma, retired Additional District Development Commissioner; Atul Sharma, Sahil Sharma, Rohit Gandotra, Muslim Wani, Principal, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Rajouri; Sandeep Sharma, District Social Education Officer and Nodal Officer, Relief and Rehabilitation Centre, Rajouri; Vikrant Sharma, and other officials and staff members of the relief centre.
The Trust reiterated its commitment to humanitarian service and assured continued support to families affected by the recent natural calamity.