Doha: The new managing committee of the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) for 2019 -2020 has taken office.
ICBF is functioning under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Qatar and the Ambassador of India to Qatar is the patron of ICBF.
Coordinating Officer of ICBF is Dr Mohammed Aleem, who is also the Second Secretary (L&CW) at the Embassy of India, Qatar.
P N Baburajan is the newly elected President of ICBF, who is a well-known social worker in Qatar for more than two decades. Following are the profiles of the new managing committee members, Mahesh Gowda — Vice-President and Head of ICBF Associate Organisations; Avinash Gaikwad — General -Secretary; Nivedita Ketkar — Treasurer.
Other members are Subramanya Hebbagelu — Joint Secretary, Head of Facilities, Minor Assistance and Coordinator Media & PR; Santhosh Kumar Pillai - Joint Secretary, Head of Youth Activities & Labor Assistance; Juttas Paul — Head of Media and Development; Rajani Murthy — Head of Medical Assistance & Domestic Workers Welfare; Ziad Usman — Head of Sponsorship and Events; Senthil Athiban Agastheeswaran — Head of Medical Camps & Fishermen Welfare.
The new committee plans many programmes including upcoming blood donation camp on March 8, 2019, ICBF Day on March 30, 2019.
Free medical camp in April for fishermen and labour community as well as Hajikka Essay competition for school students in April are planned. ICBF is also planning to launch new initiatives for the benefit of Indian community members at large.
ICBF is a unique organisation, has undertaken the noble task of providing succor and solace to the needy and under privileged brethren in distress at Qatar by way of providing financial, medical and various other assistance and welfare activities of Indian Community at large.
