Railway Senior Citizens Welfare Society


Railway Senior Citizens Welfare Society is a non-profit organisation, established in 1991 that works primarily in the domain of Senior Citizens. Its primary office is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh.


Name

 Railway Senior Citizens Welfare Society

Works on

 Works for the welfare of retired Indian railway employees

Type

 Non-profit

Sub Type

 Society

Website

 http://www.rscws.com

Sector(s)

 Senior Citizens Senior Citizens

Start Year

 1991

Government ID

 CH/2016/0102793

Registration ID

 1881 of 1991

Projects in States

 Chandigarh

Overview

It helps retired Indian railway employees by publishing Rail Sampark a quarterly bulletin informing them of the latest changes and updates regarding their welfare. It provides a platform for the pensioners to submit their grievances which is taken to the railway authorities for resolution. It is also instrumental in conducting meetings among higher authorities and the retired employees so that a face to face interaction can take place.

It is active in enabling healthcare for the pensioners by including hospitals in the list of facilities to treat any medical issues that they face in a cashless manner. It has also contributed to opening up locked-up dispensaries and appointing doctors there. It has helped these senior citizens by providing medicines for a 3 month period to pensioners with chronic ailments.

It undertakes to provide digital life certificates to the retired employees at their homes without needing them to visit offices and spend time in queues.

Primary Office Address

 (Registered Address) President RSCWS, 1023, Sector 15 B, Chandigarh - 160015Secretary General RSCWS, 32, Phase 6, Mohali 160055

City

 Chandigarh

State

 Chandigarh

Major Activities

Major tasks and accomplishments (as reported by the NGO):
1. Provided an platform for regular inter-action for Railway Pensioners through periodic Meetings of General Body and Executive Committee. 2. Provided an effective forum to represent for redressal of grievances of Railway Pensioners in particular & Central Govt. Pensioners in general.3. Opening of a Lockup dispansory and getting it upgraded to Health Unit by Railways act Chandigarh.4. Developing greater Health Awareness among the Senior Citizens by holding Medical Camps and Medical Seminars.5. Publication of Quarterly Journal to keeping Pensioners abreast with the latest Rules and orders on related issues.6 Multifarious Website for Railway Pensioners for "Keeping Pensioners in touch with Past Present and Future"7 Registration under "SANKALP" - an initiative od DOP&PW - to involve Senior Citizens in meaningful Social work.8. Helping through personal contributionsthe poor, needy and the destitute children, widows and the elderly throgh various NGOs working in the region.

Income Tax ID Verification

 Verified

Contributions/Source(s)

 NGO DARPAN, Government of India (Learn more)

Contact

 Send a direct message to Railway Senior Citizens Welfare Society