Society in Patna

Patna, the capital of Bihar is a live, modern & cosmopolitan city with a rich cultural heritage. People from different castes & religions live in Patna with absolute peace & harmony. The city has witnesses many changes in lifestyle & culture but the people of the city are still rooted to their traditions & values. The people of the city are always ready to help the needy in times of distress. Celebrities like sports persons , movie stars, industrialists and large corporate houses in Patna are also actively participating in these social-welfare activities.

Social Welfare Services in Patna

With the growing awareness among the people of Patna for their fellow human beings who are less fortunate than them, many Charitable Societies & NGOs have come up here. These charitable institutions work for the welfare of the people & the society as a whole. The volunteers working in these organizations work for the benefit of society. They provide help to those people who are less fortunate. One can not only rely on Government for up-liftment of society but one should also try to solve problems with private initiative and resources. Some of these charitable institutes also get financial grants and aids from Patna Government so that they can carry on their good work without any problems.Some of the leading NGOs & Charitable Societies of Patna are listed below:

Actionaid India
Address: Pataliputra, Patna
Phone: 0612 - 2267557

Lions Club of Patna Maurya
Address: Ashok Rajpath, Patna
Phone: 9835439162

Parivar Seva Samastha
Address: Chauraha, Patna
Phone: 0612 - 2218156

UNDP Bihar
Address: Patliputra Path, Patna
Phone: 0612 - 3984600

Kalyan Welfare Foundation
Address: Ram Krishna Nagar, Mother Teresa Road, P.O. - Jaganpura
P.S. - Ram Krishna Nagar, Patna GPO, Patna - 800001
Phone: + (91)-7677721936

Jeevika Parjan
Address: 11/2, Rajiv Nagar, Keshri Nagar Patna, Keshari Nagar, Patna - 800024
Phone: + (91)-9471860390

Women Welfare Societies in Patna

A number of societies & trusts are operating in Patna for the welfare of the women. They run various development programs for women empowerment. They are doing their best in promoting healthcare, education, career development among the women of Patna City to make them self-sufficient and independent. These societies organize free health camps, vocational training centres, etc. for the benefit of women folk. Women Welfare Societies in Patna also work towards the security of women & girls to provide them with a safe environment in the city in coordination with the local police. They try to eradicate social evils like female foeticide, child marriage, dowry and child labor from the civil society.
Some of the leading Women Welfare Societies of Patna are:

Women Welfare Society of Patna (WWSP)
Address: Room No, 7. Diamond Lodge, Subzibagh, Patna-800004,Bihar
Phone: +91-(0)612-2674210; +91-099340 88220

Women Development Corporation, Bihar (Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar)
Address: 2nd Floor, Indira Bhawan, R.C.Singh Path, Bailey Road, Patna-800 001(Bihar)
Phone: 0612-2534096, 2520695, 2537843

Sarvangin Mahila Evam Bal Vikas Samiti
Address: Brindavan Kunj Apartment Room No.-202 A, 3rd Floor Exhibition Road Patna
Patna GPO, Patna - 800001
Phone: +(91)-9709696481

Old/ Elderly People Welfare Societies in Patna

The elderly people in our society need the most care & attention. For old people who have been abandoned by their family or have no place to live due to financial or other issues, many Old/ Elderly People Welfare Societies have come up in Patna. They provide financial help, medical facilities as well as moral support to these people in distress. These societies provide a new ray of hope to the elderly people in the sunset of their life.Some of the main Old/ Elderly People Societies of Patna are:

Help Age India
Address: 28A, Patliputra Colony, Patna-800013, Bihar
Phone: 0612 2273 271

Ghar Angan
Address: Vijay Bhawan, Chhoti Badalpura, P.O.- Khagaul, Khagaul, Patna - 801105
Phone: + (91)-9304872729

Jyotiralok Seva Sansthan
Address: Nh.31, Near Sulaman Dargah, Barh,Patna, Barh, Patna - 803213
Phone: + (91)-9431602811, + (91)-612-243762

Orphanages in Patna

Children are the future of our country. To provide shelter to the orphan & abandoned children many orphanages have been set-up in Patna city. The Orphanages in Patna give shelter and secure environment to these orphaned children with facilities like education & health-care. They also try to give a home to these children by adoption to deserving families while adhering to complete legal formalities.Some of the main Orphanages in Patna are:

New Life Children Home Orphanage
Address: 2A/138 NewPatliputra Colony, Patna

Abhiyan
Address: Abhiyan Barai Bhawan, Birsa Adivasi Colony, Gulzarbagh, Patna- 800007, Bihar

Gramin Evam Nagar Vikas Parishad
Address: 15 IAS Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna – 800015, Bihar

Nirmala Shishu Bhavan
Address: Near Padri Ki Haveli, Patna City, Patna - 800008
Phone: +(91)-612-2642392