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JOINT PROJECT OF KOLKATA POLICE FOR REACHING OUT TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF KOLKATA AND ADDRESSING THEIR CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITY, HEALTH, LEGAL MATTERS AND WELLBEING ETC.

INTRODUCTION:-

Pronam was launched on 27.06.2009 and started to function from 1^st July, 2009. It is one of the most successful Project of Kolkata Police in association with The Bengal. Total registered members of Pronam members as on 31.01.2023, are 22,751 and total existing members are 18,372.

HEALTH CHECK UP:

From 1^st July, 2009 to 28^th February 2020-Total -10,997 beneficiaries

SAFETY & SECURITY:

From 1^st July, 2009 to 28^th February 2020- Total – 3308 Beneficiaries.

1. There are fixed team of Liaisons Team comprising of one S.I/ Sergeant , 2 ASI, 4 Constables and 6 home Guard or Civic Volunteers in every Police Station of Kolkata Police. This Liaison Team visit the homes of our members frequently to conduct a security audit as well as to ascertain and solve other problems, if any, faced by our members relating to their health or any other important issues and also keep Pronam office informed about every matter. Uniform Police Officers visit the residence of Pronam members to protect them from the easy attack of criminal and hooligans.

It is to be mentioned due to this kind of enormous effort, till now there is no report of any kind of victimization of the Pronam members.

LEGAL HELP:  July 2009 to 28^th February 2020-161

Pronam is also providing legal help/advice free of cost whether it is criminal or civil through an eminent lawyer.

TO MAINTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING:

CULTURAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Other than these, Pronam has arranged various entertaining programmes for the members for their psychological well being such as Picnic, Cultural programme, sports, walk for any noble cause etc, Puja Darshan, Vijaya Sammeloni, Annual Cultural programme for felicitating Liaison officers or other Police Officers. Quarterly magazine “Pronam Troimasik Sahitya Potrika” published by the writings of Pronam members.

This year different divisions of Kolkata Police like CD, PD, ED, SED, SWD, ESD, ND & SSD had organised Annual Cultural Programme for Pronam members within their Police Stations jurisdiction in a grandeur manner.

We have received overwhelming response from our Senior Citizens. Pronam have changed the mindset of its members and brought positive attitude to lead a peaceful secure life. They have participated in total different type of 424 programmes of Pronam and enjoyed a lot.

Kolkata Police has launched Bulk SMS facility for these Pronam members to communicate the members in smooth and easy manner. Through which any important massage as well as birthday, marriage ceremony etc wishes we used to convey on behalf of Kolkata Police. A separate app dedicated for Pronam members will be launched shortly through which they can get health & security support more easily whenever required at the finger tip. In this app the total medical history of the member will be stored which will facilitate treatment in case of any medical emergency. Online registration system has been initiated for becoming Pronam member.

Quarterly Magazine 

The last edition of Pronam Troimashik was published on 10.09.2017. 8000 copies of magazine were distributed among the Pronam members.

AWARENESS PROGRAMME:

Every year 28^TH July on World Hepatitis day we organize a rally for the pronam members in association with “NO HEP” an NGO of the city. Eminent Gastroenterologist Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury and many other distinguish persons used to take participate in the rally. After rally an interactive session also conduct at Rotary Sadan.

Time and again we used to conduct Awareness camp to sensitize Pronam members regarding the Bank Fraud activities and techniques and method of fraudsters.