01/02/2023
UPGRADATION OF THE FACILITIES
YSS Educational Institutions at Jagannathpur, Ranchi
Swami Chidanandaji, revered president and spiritual head of YSS/SRF, dedicated the new facilities at Yogoda Satsanga Educational Campus in Jagannathpur, Ranchi, on January 29, 2023. This state-of-the-art educational infrastructure is designed based on the ancient Gurukul principles espoused by Paramahansa Yoganandaji such as the idea of studying while being in close proximity to nature.
Four years ago, the Government of India commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of our Gurudeva, Paramahansa Yogananda, in recognition of his spiritual stature and his timeless contributions to spreading the science of Yoga all over the world. As one of the several initiatives that were sanctioned under this project, a sum of
₹ 8 crore was allocated for the construction of a new building complex for the Yogoda Satsanga School and a large multipurpose hall for use by both the college and the school located at the Yogoda Satsanga Educational Institutions (YSEI) Campus at Jagannathpur in Ranchi.
The school and college cater to the poor and needy sections of the population on the outskirts of Ranchi. Many tribal children also attend these charitable educational institutions. Apart from regular courses, students are given training in yoga, sports, drama, and other extracurricular activities. Many of the students are first-generation learners.
Since the existing school building, constructed almost 40 years ago, was semi-permanent and had outlived its life, work began with the grant given by the Government of India and from contributions made by generous devotees.
Construction works included:
• Construction of 10,000 square feet state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Hall with a seating capacity of 900 on the first floor and five hall-cum-class rooms of 2,000 square feet each on the ground floor. The construction of this building costed ₹ 2 crore.
• An amount of ₹ 5 crore was spent for the construction of the new school complex, which comprised of the following:Administrative Block
Computer and Science Laboratory buildings
A new library building with contemporary facilities
NCC and NSS buildings
Toilets
• Four clusters of six classrooms each (a total of 24 classrooms) were built at an expense of ₹ 4 crore. These classrooms have a unique design that permits plenty of sunlight and ventilation allowing students to be close to nature. The construction of these clusters was made possible by generous donations we received in previous years for the school.
• Interiors and ancillary work such as furniture for class rooms and Multi-Purpose Hall, mid-day meal building, cycle shed for school children, stage and acoustics for the Multi-Purpose Hall, electrical panelling, LAN, internal roads, drainage systems, street lighting, and landscaping.
The total cost of the entire project is ₹ 22 crore. We received ₹ 8 crore as grant from the Government. Several devotees have come forward to support various aspects of this project by contributing ₹ 10 crore so far. We seek your help to raise the shortfall of ₹ 4 crore. Your generous contributions will be much appreciated.
