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February

Interface & Networking Meeting

On 23rd February 2026, an interface and network meeting was conducted jointly by the ICDP and HCDI project team at Manashi Hall, Santoshpur, Maheshtala Municipality. The Honorable Vice Chairman of Maheshtala Municipality shared his views by highlighting the new schemes and projects launched by the Government of West Bengal in

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23

February

Cleaning drive at Jharkhand

Awareness & cleanliness drive at DVC Dam, Tilaiya.

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17

February

Community Cleaning Drives – February 2026

Community cleaning drives were conducted at Aynalpara and Kankhuli in Santoshpur, Maheshtala Municipality, with the participation of 45 community members in total.

The initiatives focused on promoting cleanliness and hygiene within the community. Participants were encouraged to keep small dustbins in their homes, dispose of garbage in

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16

February

CACL Partners meet

A meeting of CACL Partners, West Bengal was held in 16th February 2026 at the Office of LGWCDC Kolkata. Discussion focused on Status of implementation of Policies and Acts in relation to child labour. Nature of labour in urban and rural areas, NEP 2020, Skill Development, new forms of labour

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14

February

World Anemia Awareness Day

On the occasion of World Anemia Day, sensitisation meetings were conducted in two pockets of 16 Bigha Bastee, Santoshpur, with the participation of 85 community members.

The sessions focused on anemia and thalassemia, covering their symptoms, preventive measures, differences between the two conditions, and related

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13

February

Health and Nutrition Camp

In collaboration with the HCDI and ICDP teams, a sensitisation meeting-cum-health and nutrition camp was organized on 12th February 2026 at Santoshpur, Maheshtala Municipality with the participation of 105 community members. A resource person from Paribar Seva conducted the session.

The discussion focused on important

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09

February

Exhibition of handicraft products in Spring Fete

From 6th to 8th February 2026, handicraft products of LGWCDC were exhibited and sold at the Spring Fete of Nari Seva Sangha, Jodhpur Park, beside Jodhpur Park Girls School in Koushiki Hall.

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07

February

Community Assistance for Aadhaar Services

On 6th February 2026, 12 minors along with their guardians, and 6 other community members, were assisted at the Alipore Head Post Office for various Aadhaar-related services. The services included biometric updates, new Aadhaar enrolments, and address changes.

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04

February

Seed distribution for promoting Organic Kitchen Garden – Bihar

Seed distribution activities were carried out in Sakraicha Village and Kura Nawada Village in Bihar among youths and their parents under the Youths in Social Action budget. The initiative aimed to encourage the development of organic kitchen gardens and promote healthy, sustainable food practices at the household level.

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02

February

HCDI-APF project updates for the month of January 2026

I. Community members assisted with the following essential documents for the month of January 2026.

Ration card – 30
Voter card – 4
Pan card – 14
Aadhaar card – 37
Others (Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana & PPF) – 1

II. Staff capacity building on Mental Health at SWAYAM office (6th January -10th January)

III. Training of SHG

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