Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) Members of the Memon community celebrated
the World Memons' Day on Wednesday dedicating themselves to social
and philantrophic work pledge to undertake several activities.
They also decided to join Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
initiatives.
April 11, marked as the World Memons' Day and in India, the
festivities are spearheaded by All India Memon Jamat Federation
(AIMJF).
A function organsied here by the Memon community, Congress MLA
Amin patel, BJP spokespereson Atul Shah and other were present.
India has a 15-lakh strong Memom community population - mainly
engaged in business - while world over there are 40 lakh Memons -
spread across the five continents.
Defining what they want to do in future, the Memon community
decided to work in the tribal areas of Maharashtra, to start with, and work
with the local people and tackle issues like malnutriton.
They also assured that they were recognise the efforts to the
ten-member team of tribal boys and girls from Chandrapur district of
Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, which is going on a mission to scale
Mt Everest, the tallest mountain peak of the world.
The Memon community also decided to intensify initiatives in areas
of education, medical, housing, community development, economic
upliftment, rural women development, relief work, unity, welfare and
well being of people.
"We have been into charity and philantrophy. We want to do it in a
much organsied manner and are open to suggestions," said Iqbal Memon
officer president of AIMJF.
He also said that 'We would also be speaking to the coaches and
players who had taken part in games like Olympics , Asiad and CWG
and step up efforts to create sports infrastructure in the tribal
schools'.
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