Trust Activities 2024
In 2024, with CSR funding from Trimed Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., Vanavasi Village Development Trust carried out the following work across Sanarapatti panchayat and Vanavasi, under the trust’s supervision.
₹11.47 lakh
of work completed in the trust’s second year
₹1.60 lakh
in funeral assistance for bereaved families
₹5 lakh
RO drinking water plant at Thanapathiyur
₹1.50 lakh
in merit awards and prizes for students
Amounts are as announced at the trust’s second anniversary function on 30 March 2025. The sections below give details and photographs of individual activities.
30 March 2025 · Thanapathiyur
Second Anniversary Function – 30 March 2025
On Sunday, 30 March 2025, the trust held its second anniversary function near the community hall at Thanapathiyur, Sanarapatti panchayat, to open the works completed in its second year and to give prizes to government school students. The function was presided over by Mr Selvakumar Devannan, Managing Director of Trimed Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. Trust president Mr C. Ramesh welcomed the gathering and treasurer Mr K. Venkatachalapathy proposed the vote of thanks.
Works completed in the trust’s second year:
| Work | Place | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RO drinking water plant | Thanapathiyur | ₹5,00,000 |
| CCTV surveillance cameras | 5 locations | ₹1,50,000 |
| Sports equipment for young people | Sanarapatti panchayat | ₹70,000 |
| Funeral assistance | Sanarapatti panchayat | ₹1,60,000 |
| Merit incentives and annual function prizes for students | All schools in Sanarapatti panchayat | ₹1,50,000 |
| Encouragement for 2 students who qualified in NEET | Vanavasi | ₹20,000 |
| Assistance for a young widow | Sanarapatti panchayat | ₹10,000 |
| Medical assistance | Sanarapatti panchayat | ₹10,000 |
| Silambam equipment | Masakaliyur, Sanarapatti | ₹22,000 |
| Water purifier | Salem District Police Office | ₹55,000 |
| Total | ₹11,47,000 | |
With the ₹29,92,332 of work completed in 2023, the trust’s first two years came to ₹41,39,332.
Safe Drinking Water
- Thanapathiyur: At the request of local residents, a drinking water purification plant worth ₹5 lakh was installed near the Thanapathiyur community hall and opened for public use.
- Salem District Police Office: On 29 November 2024, a water purifier was installed at the office of the Salem District Superintendent of Police and inaugurated by the Superintendent of Police, Thiru. Gowtham Goel, IPS.
Public Safety
For the safety of the public, CCTV cameras were installed under the trust’s supervision at these locations in Sanarapatti panchayat:
- Vanavasi Main Road, near the Sanniyasi Muniyappan temple
- Vanavasi cremation ground, Sanarapatti junction
- Near the Narikkallur bus stop
- Kinathu Mettukadu road junction, near the Vinayagar temple
- Pakkanadu – Aruvangadu road junction, near the Vairan temple
- Near the Koolikadu bus stop
- Aayathasanur – Masakkaliyur road junction, near the coir mill
On 29 September 2024, three more cameras worth ₹30,000 were installed near the Anna statue in Thanapathiyur.
Education
- Two students of Vanavasi Government Higher Secondary School who won places to study medicine under the 7.5% reservation for government school students received ₹10,000 each as encouragement (September 2024).
- ₹5,000 was given for a special meal for all students of the Sappanipatti Middle School (September 2024).
- Merit-based incentives for students of all the schools in Sanarapatti panchayat, and prizes at the annual function – ₹1,50,000.
Youth & Sports
Sports equipment worth ₹70,000 was given to young people across Sanarapatti panchayat, including:
- Cricket bats, balls and stumps, and volleyball nets and balls, were given to young people in Thanapathiyur, Thoppachiyur, Karattur and Pavalathampatti (30 June 2024).
- Cricket kits were given to young people in Moolakadu, Paragallur, Anna Nagar and Santhaparai (14 July 2024), and later in Aayathasanur.
- Kabaddi uniforms worth ₹10,000 for young players of Sanarapatti panchayat (14 September 2024).
- Running shoes worth ₹4,400 for a local marathon runner who has won several awards (13 December 2024).
Silambam equipment worth ₹22,000 was also given to silambam players in Masakaliyur and Sanarapatti.
Support for Families
- Funeral assistance of ₹3,000 each was given to bereaved families across Sanarapatti panchayat and Vanavasi – ₹1,60,000 in the trust’s second year.
- ₹10,000 was given to a village resident as medical assistance.
- ₹10,000 was given to a widow under the trust’s scheme for the welfare of widows and their children.
To respect the families’ privacy, we do not publish their names or photographs.
More Photos from the Second Anniversary Function
Merit Certificates and Prizes for Students
Zonal-Level Sports Winners
Silambam and Cultural Performances
Guests and Gathering
Thank You to Our CSR Partner
Trimed Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Mr Selvakumar Devannan, Managing Director
All of the work above was funded through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) contribution of Trimed Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. and carried out under the supervision of Vanavasi Village Development Trust.