1. The Rotarian” Magazine - A major boost to our Club and Districts image due to 11-page cover story for Micro Credit component of our 3H project appeard in “The Rotarian” of May 2007 issue.
   
   
2. Under PR Grants, the club erected two permanent Bill Boards / Hoardings at Jessore Road Highway near 3H project site in the last week of June 2007.
   
   
3. Weekly Metro Voice was published regularly with special editions. Colorful bulletins were published on the important occassions like ”Gift of Sight”, “Vocational Excellence Award Night” “Piyali School” and on “Leg for Legless”.
   
   
4. Published Yearly souvenir on the day of the installation.
   
   
5. An updated Club Roster Tele-index was published.
   
   
6. Awareness was created about Rotary through renowned and excellent speaker in Weekly meeting and also through District officials.
   
   
7. Rotary’s theme and logo was carried all over the city by Rtn Sourajit Pal Choudhuri in his vintage car at the Statesman’s vintage Car Rally
   
   
8. The Website, continued to provide some excellent, and user-friendly information like day to day activities, club projects, important announcements etc.
   
9. With time to time coverage in major daily news papers and electronic media, the image of Rotary was promoted.
   
   
10. Press briefings were done during the launch of major projects like “Installation ceremony, Leg for Legless, Gift of Sight, Vocational Excellence Award Night, Prisoner Reform Programme, Launch of Music School at Presidency Correctional Home at Alipore Jail and Piyali School Project & Mission to Sierra Leone”.
    
    
11. Quiz on Rotary related subject was organized at regular weekly meetings.
    
    
12. Seminars were organized for prospective members.
    
    
13. Through Bulletin & Website, absentee members were updated with proceedings of weekly meetings and club activities.
    

1. A large amount was raised through advertisement sales for the souvenir published in the beginning of the year, on the occasion of the installation of the President.
   
   
2. During the year a large sum were also raised for the various community service projects on a case to case basis.
   
   

1. Medical Mission to Sierra Leone – lead support by our Club
   
   
2. Rotary’s Public Image – Lead support by our club
   
   
3. Multi-club water project witnessed 8 (eight) deep Tube-wells by four clubs of Dist 3290 under our Club’s coordination at a cost of Rs.3.80 lacs
   
   
4. District Award function was co-hosted by our Club
   
   
5. 1st Inter-city meet on ‘Public Image of Rotary’ was co hosted by us.
   
   
6. Fellowship with RC Calcutta Victoria and RC Calcutta Inner City was organized at Floatel.
   
   
7. Goodwill missions to other Rotary Clubs were sent at regular intervals.
   
   
8. RCCM welcomes such missions from other clubs.
   
   
9. RCCM cricket team participated in Inter-club cricket match.
   
   
10. Editor K K Dhandhania participated in Editors’ Meet and Rotary’s Magazine month was celebrated.
    
    
11. Co- hosted RI District 3290 Holi Meet.
    
    
12. Intra-zone Quiz Contest by all Zone IX clubs was won by RCCM team.
    
    

1. 8 new members were inducted during the year a growth by 10%
   
   
2. During weekly meeting and in important projects, several non-Rotarians were also invited.
   
   
3. Updated, filled and unfilled, classification list was published.
   

1. Important meetings / projects were clubbed with fellowship.
   
   
2. Invited, time to time, ex-Metropolitans and members families at club activities.
   
   

1. Excellent and good speakers were invited at weekly meetings, from diverse fields like the Sheriff of Kolkata, Past State Governor, Chief of CBI, Knight of British Empire, Philatelist, Doctors, Journalists, Social activists, etc.
   
   
2. For every designated month of Rotary, PDGs and Senior District officials were invited at weekly meetings, to share their knowledge and experience.
   
   
3. Eminent personalities were invited to speak on special occasion like Teachers Day, International Youth Day etc in schools closely related to our Club.
   

1. Club Constitution and Bye-Laws were updated in keeping with changes suggested by Rotary International.
   
   
2. Club is regularly complying with all necessary provisions under Indian Laws. Filed every tax return within prescribed time. Revalidated 80G taxes exemption for the club’s Trust .Ensured all compliance under FCRA
   
   
3. Matching Grant and 3H reports under stewardship observations were submitted on time.
   
   

Between July '06 & June '07 approximately Rs 75 Lacs. (US $ 18500)

Joypul, Nabapally, Chaltaberia and Saradapally – Project Components are:

Literacy: 3 RCC schools functioning – one on Rotary building– Construction work of second school building is in progress.

Vocational Training : For Youth & Women on a regular basis.

Health Care : Regular Health Clinic 4 days a weeks round the year specialized clinics for Mother & Child Health Care.

Fresh Drinking Water : -31 Tube wells providing safe drinking water.

Sanitation :155 Toilets are in operation.

Environment: Tree plantation is an on going process.

Infrastructure : - Road Construction was competed.

Micro Credit Finance : Disbursed: Rs.670,000 during the year.

RCCM have started “Adult Literacy Campaign” with 17 adults at Sardapally RCC school premises; this number will increase gradually. Enrolled adults are enjoying classroom ambience for two days a week .

1. Under MG Project MG # 23521 - 452 Artificial Limbs and 146 Calipers: were provided during the year at a cost of Rs.600,000.
   
   
2. Club’s Leg for Legless projects continued by providing Jaipur foot for Legless persons and calipers for polio victims.
   
   
3. Leg for Legless, an ongoing project is well known in Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore and other districts in India. Plans are afoot to arrange camp at Pakistan for the victim of Kashmir earthquake in collaboration with RC Singapore.
   
   
4. Plans were firmed up for providing employment to 100 physically challenged persons through our partner Mahavir Seva Sadan.
   
   
5. Scholarships to 31 handicapped youth were given.
   
   
6. Independence Day (August 15, 2006) was celebrated in the traditional way by giving freedom to many handicapped persons by providing artificial limbs, callipers and prosthetic arms.
   
   
7. Dr. Nevatia explained the changes in construction of artificial limbs and callipers, especially for enhanced user comfort for below-the-knee amputees, that have been made to make them lighter and more durable by in-house research and development. A few beneficiaries demonstrated the enhancements.
   
   
8. 21 scholarships were given to economically challenged handicapped children.
   
   
   

1. Underprivileged children of Rainbow (night school at Loreto, Sealdah) were taken on a trip to Alipore Zoo.
   
   
2. DGE Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury presented cheque of Rs.70,000/- to Sri Supriyo Thakur of Sishutirtha, Shantiniketan being a contribution by RCCM for welfare of orphaned children.
   
   
3. New initiative was taken by providing Aid to orphan girls at Pranab Kanya Sangha, Howrah.
   

1. A new project “Prisoner Reform Programme” at Presidency Correctional Home, was started on 15 August 2006, in association with Satyam Seva Kendra, with Matching Grants # 60636. Exceptional media coverage was received. Part of the project was completed within current Rotary Year at a cost of Rs 1.35 lacs.
   
   
2. In collaboration with RC Calcutta Metropolitan, on 26th January 07, Pt. Jasraj inaugurated a music school inside the Presidency Correctional Home. Governor of West Bengal Shri Gopal K Gandhi, IG-Prisons, RI Dist 3290 Governor Debasish Mitra, First Lady Papia, Dist. Secretary Saibal Banerjee were present along with our club members.
   President and other senior members of our sister club RC Bandar Sunway, Malaysia were also present on the occasion.
   
   

1. Completed two Matching Grants projects with 6000 IOL surgeries. 1356 surgeries were carried out during July 2006 & April 2007 at a cost of Rs.12.33 lacs.
   
   
2. Under Matching Grant Project (MG # 55224) 881 patients were treated incurring a cost of Rs.855,176/-
   
   
3. Under Matching Grant project (MG # 53341) for 475 patients were treated incurring at a cost of Rs.377,881/-
   
   
4. Under Matching Grant project (MG# 53341) with our Partner club R.C. Danville / Sycamore Valley District- 5160 and Matching Grant project (MG # 55224) with our partner club R C Woodbridge-Perth Amboy District-7510, RCCM was commitment for 5555 cataract surgeries with IOL transplant in collaboration with six eye-care hospitals,was completed successfully during the year
   
   
5. In addition, our own member Rtn (Dr) Neeraja Rateria conducts weekly surgical clinic at Health Point Nursing Home every Saturday.
   
   

1. Regular Health check-up were carried out at the 4 RCCs. Rs.191,120 were spent towards health care during July 2006 & April 2007
   
   
2. Our club sponsored Blood Donation Camp 2357 donors donated blood.
   
   

1. 35 old lady inmates of Shantiniwas (Behala) and Nabanir (Chetla and Tollygunge) were taken around the city’s puja pandals on a luxury bus as Sharad Parikarma. Snacks and lunch were provided during the tour.
   
   
2. Regularly providing cooking oil to an old age home at Behala.
   
   

5500 tree saplings are planted at our RCC village sites during July 2006 & April 2007.

Safe Drinking Water Project :

1. Unique multi-club project witnessed 8 (eight) deep Tube-wells were sunk by four clubs of Dist 3290 under our Club’s coordination at a cost of Rs.3.80 lacs.
   
   
2. New Safe Drinking Water project at Arsenic-affected Piyali Village was sanctioned by TRF in June 2007.
   
   
3. Safe Drinking Water Project under Matching Grant project (MG # 60601) A new project taken during the Year based on RI theme "LEAD THE WAY".
   
   
4. For construction of 10 Tube-wells ( Our Club acted as Lead Manager for five other Clubs of RI Dist. 3290).
   
   
5. 31tube-wells were constructed at a total cost of Rs.211,000/- during July 2006 & April 2007.Under Matching Grants project (MG# 60601) with RC Folkstone, USA. During March 2007, total amount of Rs.167,633/- were disbursed, out of which, Rs.53,470/- were disbursed to RC Ballygunge, Rs.60,000/- to RC Kolkata South Suburban, and Rs.54163/- to RC Belur, for 3 tube-wells.
   
   
6. RCCM lent its leadership and expertise to five other Rotary Clubs in RI Dist 3290, to satisfy safe drinking water requirements and to provide five tube wells for villages in West Bengal under Matching Grants project (MG# 60601) with RC Folkstone, USA.
   
   

1. Under Micro Credit Finance for Vocational Services a sum of Rs. 670,000/- was disbursed during the year.
   
   
2. A new & unique VOCATIONAL TRAINING program was initiated on 09 June 2007 whereby rural artisans involved in pottery and clay-modelling in Sharadapalli, one of our four RCCs, were trained and re-skilled by Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, with scheme worked out to improve their facilities with WORLD BANK aid. The Club spent Rs.19,000 on this training program.
   
   
3. RCCM supported additional vocational training facilities involving sewing, stitching, Montessori training for women and motor driving etc for youths.
   
   
4. Rs.1800/- was paid at RCC vocational training centre for women.
   
   
5. Rs.12,500 were paid through Inner Wheel Club of Calcutta Metropolitan towards vocational training centre for underprivileged women at ASHA, Jodhpur Park and also for the inmates of Presidency Jail.
   
   
6. Yoga teachers of Satyam Seva Kendra and technicians for artificial limbs at Mahavir Seva Sadan were trained. Total costs incurred during March 2007 was Rs.16,750/-.
   
   
7. More than Rs 400,000/- under Micro-Credit programme was provided for Vocational Training of women especially for Sewing, knitting, etc.
   
   
8. For self-sufficiency of about 55,000 villagers in 4 RCCs at Joypul, Nabapally, Chaltaberia, Sharadapally, on an on-going basis, appropriate fees was also paid to trainers for providing vocational training to women.
   
   
   
   

The first lot of micro-credit has been provided disbursing A total sumof Rs. 3,73,300 during January & April 2007.

1. Conducted program on “More than Mind-A Self Discovery Adventure” at IIMC, Joka. More than 103 participants from Rotaract Club of District 3290 as well as from eminent Institutions were benefited.
   
   
2. Several persons were given Vocational Training under 3H project.
   
   
3. Inner Wheel Club of Calcutta Metropolitan for their Literacy & Vocational Training projects,we paid Rs.5,000 for underprivileged women in April 2007.
   
   
4. Rs.1800/- was paid at RCC vocational training centre for women.
   
5. Rs.12,500 were paid through Inner Wheel Club of Calcutta Metropolitan towards vocational training centre for underprivileged women at ASHA, and at Presidency Jail in March 2007.
   
   
6. Yoga teachers of Satyam Seva Kendra and technicians for artificial limbs at Mahavir Seva Sadan were trained. Total costs incurred during March 2007 was Rs.16,750/-
   
   
7. Vocational Training of women especially in Sewing, knitting, etc. and extending Micro-Credit, for self- sufficiency, out of about 55,000 villagers in four RCCs at Joypul, Nabapally, Chaltaberia, Sharadapally, on on-going basis. Appropriate sums towards trainers’ fees for women’s vocational training at the RCC village vocational training centre were spent.
   
   
8. Vocational Training, Sewing – Knitting Machine & Counselling Camp
   
   
9. We have short listed various beneficiaries to help provide training, machines and applicants shall be funded to complete their professional courses. We have set up a sewing & knitting machine training centre at Rotary Guidance Centre, Joypul.
   
   
10. Sewing & Knitting Machine Training Centre
    
    
11. We have purchased sewing and knitting machines for “Vocational Training Centre” at Rotary Guidance Centre and training is being given.
    
    
12. Women Empowerment
    
    
13. The first lot of micro-credit has provided for a total of Rs. 3,73,300 during the period January – April 2007.
    
    
14. Four Way Test was printed and framed and were distributed to several leading personalities thus creating a brand image for Rotary.
    

1. Club sponsored Rotaractors’ Directory for District 3290.
   
   
2. Club co-hosted the RYLA event of the Rotaractors.
   
   
3. Club hosted the yearly program for the Interactors at IIM.
   
   
4. Club co-hosted Rotractors District Conference.

1. RCCM hosted GSE team from Volker, Ralf, Andrea and Kristen, of RI District 1870, Germany. RCCM arranged for the following activities:
   
   
2. Tour of Local Handicrafts organised & conducted by Rtn Swapna Bhattacharjee
   
   
3. Introduction to Indian culture and lunch with Rtn Renu Todi
   
   
4. Interior decoration exhibition at Netaji Indoor Stadium with Rtn Jayanta Neogi and Rtn Raj Kumar Poddar
   
   
5. High tea and sighting at Floatel hosted by PP Rtn Subha Pal
   
   
6. Indian cooking demonstration followed by dinner hosted by Rtn Alka Patodia
   
   
7. Visit to our club’s Leg for Legless (Artificial Limbs Project) site at Mahavir Seva Sadan
   
   
8. Lunch hosted by President Rtn Anjan Das
   
   
9. Introduction to Indian wedding customs at Hyatt Regency with Rtn Renu Todi
   
   
10. Cocktail Dinner at Punjab Club hosted by PP Rtn R.K. Bubna.
    
    

1. International Service with its International Matching Grants & implementation partners (also sister club) Rotary Club of Bandar Sunway, Malaysia, was celebrated. Their President and 3 senior members and technicians visited our project sites. The technicians were trained in fixing artificial limbs for proper follow-up of our Leg for Legless project in Malaysia.
   
   
2. A video presentation on club’s International Service projects with funds received from RC Bandar Sunway, was shown, which was highly appreciated. Total cost incurred by the club during March 2007 on International Services was Rs.60,050/-.
   
   

1. International Service was celebrated on the eve of World Understanding & Peace Day, in presence of its International as well as local implementation partners in its Matching Grants & 3-H projects.
   
   
2. A video presentation on club’s International Service projects was shown
   
   
3. The International Evening organised by RI District 3290 was co- hosted by us at RCGC lawns on 24 February 2007
   
   
4. International Exchange (visit to RI HQ)
   
   
5. Hony. Secretary Dr. Binod Binaykia and his wife Anne Dr. Anjula visited Rotary International Headquarters at Evanston, Chicago, USA on 25 March 2007 and met RI President - Nominee and other key senior officials there.
   
   
6. An initiative was is taken, in collaboration with Pace Universal, USA, for the education of underprivileged girls, vocational training of poor women and safe drinking water for villagers at Piyali village. This is Rotary International’s Pilot Project to be replicated in 50 other centers worldwide. The project was recommended by RI President Bill Boyd and presented at United Nations, where it was applauded