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Origin
& Growth
In the State of the Jammu and Kashmir there was
no organized support system for the orphans and
other destitute families except that some
extended families took care of these families
and orphans. The orphan through their population
was not so large, mostly used to be left at the
mercy of God by their relatives. Even where the
relatives volunteered to take care, it was not a
selfless effort but was motivated by an eye on
the property, future earning or exploitation of
the orphan. Widows also did not have an
organized social support system then.
In the year 1972 a great son of the soil, a
renowned academician and poet, an honest,
efficient and upright officer of the state
government and above all a selfless social
worker, Abdul Khaliq Tak, most popularly known
as Tak Zainagari established the first voluntary
and charitable organization “The Jammu and
Kashmir Yateem Trust” (JKYT) in Hardushiva
Sopore and got it registered in 1973.
Tak Zainagari had, as an administrator as well
as in connection with his research work
“different dialects of Kashmiri Language” toured
length and breadth of the state and had noticed
the plight of the orphans, widows and
downtrodden which motivated him to establish
this organization.
Since this was a gracious and altruistic effort,
first of its kind in the state renowned people
irrespective of caste, creed, religion,
political affiliations, sex and region showed
willingness to extend a helping hand to the
Trust. Soon it becomes a state-wide organization
with its branches almost in all the districts of
the state.
Aims & Objectives
J&K Yateem Trust is a recognized charitable
Trust whose aim and declared objective is to
serve the orphans, widows, ill and downtrodden
irrespective of their caste, creed, religion,
sex or region.
Affiliations
This is a non-political and non-governmental
organization having no motives except to serve
the humanity. Board of Trustees and Executive
Members Trust has dedicated and honest people
with integrity on the Board of Trustees, the
executive, and at the level of its all units who
manage the affairs of the Trust with a vision of
service to the mankind particularly orphans and
widows.
Bye Laws
The Trust has since adopted its constitution as
well as Trust Deed with rules and regulations
for the efficient and smooth functioning and it
is a society defined under the Registration of
Societies Act as it stands registered with the
Registrar of Societies under No. 186-S-73 and is
a registered Trust as per the definition of
Trusts Act as it has been registered by the
court of law. Our performance over the past more
than three decades bears testimony to the very
fact that we are fully committed to our
constitution. Trust has never compromised with
its democratic, non political and non
governmental stature and has kept the candle of
social service burning so that others could also
light more candles and enlighten lives of
suffering people. The Trust has been recognized
by the state Govt. of J&K and Government of
India on the basis of meritorious record of
social work done by it for the welfare of needy
people. The Trust is entitled to get and receive
the foreign contribution under FCRA and the
donations given to the Trust by the donors are
exempted from income tax under section 80-G of
Income Tax Act. During past 32 years in general
and during last 15 years' turmoil in particular,
our donors, sympathizers and well-wishers have
been lending their full support and co-operation
to the Trust. 32 years is a long time for
successful implementation of a program. Yet, the
turmoil situation prevailing in the valley has
left us with a huge army of orphans, widows,
handicapped and destitute and crores of rupees
are needed for their welfare and rehabilitation.
Therefore problem of providing nutritious food,
pollution-free atmosphere, well-built shelter,
quality education, safe drinking water, health
care etc. to orphans is so vast and so complex
that the journey remains far from finished. We
are determined to achieve overwhelming success
in bringing similes on the faces of crying
orphans and lamenting widows.
Transparency
Our performance over the past 32 years has been
self-explanatory. We are fully Committed to the
welfare of destitute orphans, deserving widows,
ailing and infirm people and distressed families
without any self-centered aims. Anybody can step
in to our office anytime and see for himself as
to what all has been done for the welfare of
orphans and widows. Unfortunately co-operation
from the society is much below our expectation.
If well-to-do people pay the 'zakat' due to them
on their wealth and property as per their
religious obligations, we can well be left with
such a huge surplus that shall be sufficient
enough to get rid of all the sufferings of
orphans, widows and the down-trodden. Winning
the blessings of God and a peaceful life
Hereafter are the guiding forces for the
Trustees of the Trust and its members. The
accounts of the Trust (both Central office and
its units) are got audited properly each year
through a reputed chartered Accountant and these
are published in three prominent newspapers for
information of the general public. The records
and accounts of the Trust are available for
examination and inspection of those who are
interested. The Trust observes cent per cent
transparency in its activities and functions.
Mission
We provide parental care to those children who
have lost their parents and help destitute
families to make them self reliant.
Values
1. NON-POLITICAL
2. NON-GOVEREMENTAL
3. DEMOCRATIC
4. NON-COMMUNAL
5. TRANSPARENT
6. ACCOUNTABLE |
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