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Mariners in full action during UP Elections campaign


 "Sailors are a passive society." These mariners have proved it wrong. During UP elections Merchant Navy Welfare Society (MNWS) Varanasi did commendable job in voter's awareness program. MNWS has been in active participation with SVEEP(Systematic Voter's Education and Electoral Participation) for its Voter's awareness program in order to achieve 100% voter turn out on election day.

During its drive, they actively participated in 'Baton Relay Race' organised by SVEEP, a friendly cricket match between MNWS and ROTARY Club Benaras,Voter's awareness Rally organise by leading newspaper 'Dainik Jagran'. Voter's awareness Candle march organised by newspaper 'Hindustan'. Active participation of MNWS Varanasi for social causes definitely sets a precedence for all seafarers groups. There work is really inspiring.

With 150 strong members strength from Varanasi MNWS is involved in many other social activities apart from helping seafarers and their families. They provide support to member's family while he is onboard.
 Its President Chief Engineer Anand Dubey met  Honourable finance minister Arun Jaitely and handed over one written concern for recent notices to Seafarers from Income Tax Department,  during his visit in Varanasi last week.
Mr. Anand Dubey told that they have also requested  Honourable shipping minster 
Mr. Nitin Gadkari to open a MMD Office in Varanasi as number of seafarers from the region are growing fast.
Along with the regular get-together and family parties, MNWS is involved in various social work also.
The Officers during their vacation are finding time for the such social work and showing their presence to the society.
During the festival of Deepawali, the members celebrated the festival with deprived kids of a school, they named the program -'Kutumb'

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