We are Basudeb Pathagar a Society registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. It came into existence in the year 1980, and in the same year, it obtained its legal entitlement under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860.
It was a product of a social order that existed and was in need of some interventions to bring about a change in the existing scenario. The Society became a platform to address issues relating to social justice, including geriatric care, drug demand reduction, livelihoods, health, education for persons with special needs and other elements those affect human lives. We, in addition to the implementation of programs and projects, indulge in resource augmentation, study and research. Its target communities belong to different categories: the elderly, the youth, women and children, farmers, students and other underserved and un-served sections of the society.
National Action Plan for welfare of Senior Citizens (NAPSrC)
Organization Structure
The General Body of the organization forms the apex decision making body, which comprises of all the members, individual or institutional. The management of the Society is vested with a Governing Body, which is an elected body, members elected from among the General Body Members every 5 years. The President is the legislative head whereas the Secretary is the Executive Head of the organization. The General Body meets at least once a year and the Governing Body at least four times and as and when necessary. The staffs of the organization assist the Secretary in discharging his duties; being appointed or dismissed by him.
Thrust Areas
- Institutional Geriatric Care
- Natural Resource Management
- Skill development
- Training and Capacity building of trainers and resource persons
- Design, produce & distribute resource materials
- Economical rehabilitation
- Women empowerment
- Youth and Adolescent issues
- Disability issues
