VRIDH BHAKT NIWAS

The old age home comprising of 108 rooms was approved by Government of India as a project for extending tax benefits on contributions made to it by individual / institutional donors. Aim of this project is to provide shelter, food and healthcare services to the old age persons. All these services are provided completely free of cost and to all without any discrimination on grounds of caste, creed, religion, language, economic status, etc. More than 50 % of the beneficiaries come from weaker sections of society having income lower than Rs.18,000/- year.

These facilities are only part complete and cover only 81 rooms. 27 rooms are to be constructed now with all internal and external services to complete the project. Partly completed home provides for a kitchen which is fuelled by Gobar Gas Plant adjoining it. Entire kitchen fuel requirement is met from Gobar Gas – a non-conventional and green fuel. The home has its own drinking water arrangements & electricity is obtained from State Electricity Board. The home equipped with these services will become fully operational after construction of balance 27 rooms.

These facilities have been used for organizing three major surgery camps where teams of doctors from Delhi visited Vindhyachal in last 3 years. More than 1000 poor patients got benefit of completely free and effective surgery. Such camps are regularly organized at these facilities frequently.

GOBAR GAS PLANT

The trust has set up a Gobar Gas Plant in vicinity of the Vridh Bhakt Niwas. Feedstock for this plant i.e. Gobar comes from a Goshala, where more than 1000 cows reside as of now. This Goshala was established by one of the greatest saints of India Brahmrishi Shri Devaraha Baba, long time back. Residue left after extraction of Gobar Gas, are used as Bio-fertiliser in the farming done by the organization in its premises. No artificial fertilizers are used in farming and most of the vegetables and cereals requirement for Vridh Bhakt Niwas residents is met locally in an environment friendly manner.

DHYAN YOGA KENDRA

It is a three storey structure comprising of three big halls – one at each floor in addition to vast roof area. Basic structure of this facility has been constructed and flooring, finishing, furnishing, parking and other external services are to be constructed now. After completion of the project, these facilities will be used for Meditation, Yoga etc. to establish harmony between visitors and nature. Harmony between man and nature has got disturbed because of lopsided emphasis on development of material side of our existence. These facilities are to be used for ensuring balanced and integrated development of human personality in harmony with nature and society.

AYURVEDIC DISPENSARY

Pending completion of the project for Dhyan Yog Kendra & Ayurvedic Dispensary, the trust has started a make-shift dispensary for treatment of rural patients through Ayurvedic mode of health case. A large number of persons from nearby areas and other visitors come to the dispensary for obtaining preventive and curative Ayurvedic treatment. These services are well received and are provided free of charge to all patients irrespective of their social and economic status. However most of the patients come from poorer strata of society having income less than Rs.18000/- year. A qualified vaidya is deployed for prescribing and dispensing Ayurvedic Medicines. With the construction of a regular Ayurvedic Dispensary and operationalization of Dhyan Yog Kendra, a more integrated health care system covering Medication, Yoga and Ayurvedic etc. would be introduced and developed vigorously for welfare of all visitors to the Ashram.