Four Decade of Excellence and Dedicated Service to the Community
After partition GMS first shifted to Amritsar in 1947 and then to Delhi
in 1955. The first three decades were almost spent in hibernation due to lack
of resources. During the last four decades, GMS has made big strides in various
fields. Today, the Community has risen and its members have come closer to each
other, as never before, and the Mohyali flag is aflutter in all parts of the
country. This development clearly establishes the fact that Mohyals have
arrived in strength, are an integrated community and their identity is intact
and vibrant. Besides building of Ashrams, Bhawans and Institutions and creating
financial resources, the credibility of the GMS has never been as high as
today. GMS is rightly proud of its achievements over the last four decades.
Cash in hand The liquid assests of
the GMS have increased from Rs 22,391/ as on 01 Oct 78 to Rs. 2,79,46,359/- as
on 31 Dec 2016.
Trusts There were a total of
31 trusts as on 1 Oct 1978 for a total value of Rs.2,26,634/ -. Currently,
there are 2928 individual trusts and
their value is Rs.7,61,96,097/- as on 31 Dec 2016. There are two types of
trusts, ones opened by the GMS and the others opened by individuals. The first category includes trusts like (i)
GMS Educational Benevolent Fund Trust Account, established in 2009 with seed
money of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- (ii) GMS Mohyal Mitter Trust Account (Rs. 7,00,000/)
and GMS Widow Fund Trust (Rs.3,00,000/), a total of Rs. 1,10,00,000/. The
latter two trusts have been opened to augment the respective two funds. The
individual trusts are also of two types (i) Langar Fund Trusts for Haridwar and
Vrindavan Ashrams (ii) other individual
trusts. As on 31 Dec 2016, there were a total of 2402 Langar Fund Trusts; 1910
for Haridwar and 492 for Vrindavan. Each such trust is for Rs.11,000/-, so the
total value of Langar Fund Trusts works out to Rs. 2,64,22,000/- The balance
trust money of Rs. 4,97,74,097/- is for 526 individual trusts .
Real Estate Before Partition of the country, GMS
owned a Student's Hostel (Mohyal Ashram Lahore), built on an area of three
Kanals. After partition, efforts were made by the Sabha to get
compensation/claim for this property left in Pakistan. However, the policy of
the Govt. of India, at that time, was not to entertain any institutional
claims. G.M.S. has established the
following properties, dedicated to the service of the Community:
·
Mohyal
Bhavan at Inderpuri, having 16 fully furnished rooms with attached baths and a
Hall.
·
Mohyal
Foundation Building Phase I having GMS Secretariat, with modern facilities. A
portion of this building is given on rent to augment our resources for welfare
activities.
·
Mohyal
Foundation Building Phase II from where the prestigious Mohyal Educational
Research Institute of Technology (M.E.R.I.T.) is functioning.
·
Mohyal Ashram at Haridwar, having 8 suites, 32
rooms, dormitory and other ancillary accommodation including lifts.
·
Sewa Sadan at Haridwar,two floors of which are
being used for Mohyal Public School which is being upgraded to class 5
·
Mohyal
Ashram at Vrindavan, having 7 suites,31 rooms and 2 dormitories, and other
ancillary facilities including a lift.
·
Mohyal
Ashram at Goverdhan, having 8 rooms, a kitchen, and other ancillary facilities.
·
Two
adjacent buildings over an area of 1000 sq. yds, in Dehradun, from where a
Primary school upto Class 8, is being run under the aegis of the GMS.
·
A bungalow in Defence Colony, Meerut.
·
GMS
owns a plot of land at Agra .
·
Foundation
stone for renovated Mohyal Bhawan at Yamuna Nagar was laid on 11 Sep 2016. The project will be
completed in two years and should benefit all the Mohyal families located in
Yamuna Nagar and the surrounding areas .The building will also have facilities
to open a branch of MERIT
·
GMS
has given financial assistance to Local Sabhas at Ambala City,Chandigarh,
Faridabad, Hoshiarpur, Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Jammu, Karnal, Mehrauli,
Saharanpur, Yamuna Nagar and Yamunapaar (Delhi) for the construction of their
bhavans by the respective local Sabhas.Financial assistance was also granted
for the construction of the holy Samadhi of Baba Thakkar at Gurdaspur.
Permanent Members The number of permanent members (Patrons,
Prathishtith members and life members) of the GMS has increased from 43 on 01
Oct 1978 to 2745,who are being issued laminated Photo Identity Cards. All
Permanent members, Room Donors and Langar Fund Donors are also entitled to get
such cards. The practice of sending Greeting Cards on the occasion of Birthdays
and Marriage Anniversaries of Permanent Members of the GMS, Langar Fund Donors
and Room Donors, which was started in 2005, has also become very popular.
Mohyal Mitter The number of subscribers to our monthly
magazine Mohyal Mitter has increased from 688 as on 01 Oct 1978 to 3500 as on 30
Dec 2016. The Mohyal Mitter, the first issue of which was brought out in
September 1891, has been recognized as the "oldest continuously published
magazine in India" by the Limca Book of Records.
Local Sabhas The number of
affiliated local sabhas that was 17 on 01 Oct 1978 has increased to 70 .
Conferences Since 1902, the GMS
has been holding All India Mohyal Conferences. 52nd All India Mohyal
Conference is being held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi on 12March 2017.
The conferences are multifunctional, combining many activities. Awards like
Mohyal Ratna, Mohyal Gaurav, Mohyal Sewa Puraskar, Mohyal Yuva Sewa Puraskar,
Excellence in Professional Achievement etc are given on such occasions.
PratibhashaleeMohyal Vidyarthee Samman: Since 2004, a yearly
Pratibhashalee Vidyarthi Samman function is being held to honour and encourage
brilliant students of the community .13th Pratibhashalee Mohyal
Vidyarthee Samman was held at Mohyal Foundation on 4 Dec 2016 .
Matrimonial Melas: Starting from 2006,
yearly Mohyal Matrimonial Mela is being held to help the parents of eligible
Mohyal girls and boys to select suitable matches for their respective wards. In
addition, a quarterly Shaadi Darbar is also being held at Mohyal Foundation on the last Sunday of each
quarter.7th Grand Matrimonial Mela was held at Mohyal Foundation on
20 March 2016.
Mohyal Diwas: A yearly Foundation
Day of the GMS is being celebrated as Mohyal Diwas to enable members of the
community to get together and participate in activities for the upliftment of
the community. 125th Sthapna Divas is being held at Talkatora Indoor
Stadium, New Delhi on 12th March 2017.
Youth Camps: Periodic Mohyal
Youth Festivals/ Camps are being held to empower the youth and encourage them
to take part in the activities and development of the community.
Presidents/Secretaries Meet: A yearly
Presidents/Secretaries meet of the local affiliated Sabhas is being held, to
review policy decisions and progress made and to ensure close cohesion between
GMS and local Sabhas for the welfare of the Community.The last Presidents and
Secretaries meeting was held on 14 and 15 May 2016.
Annual General Body Meeting Annual General Body meeting is held, for
which all permanent members and annual members who are members for three
consecutive years are invited to attend .The last AGM was held at Mohyal
Foundation New Delhi on 16 Oct 2016 .
GMS Managing Committee Elections GMS Managing Committee Elections are held as
per the GMS Constitution.The last elections were held on 13 September 2015.
National Calamities GMS has always played a pivotal role in the
National main stream .A sum of Rs five lacswas donated to the Prime Ministers
National Relief Fund on 17 Sep 2014 to help our distressed brothers and sisters
of J&K, effected by the unprecedented floods in the State. Relief material
was sent to help flood victims of Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) under
our youth team on 12 July 2016.
Financial Assistance: Monthly financial
assistance is being given to 468 widows, 95 other needy persons, 48 students of
lower classes and 13 students for higher studies. Medical assistance is also
being provided in emergencies on need-to-need basis. During the Financial Year
2015-2016, the expenditure on different welfare activities of the GMS was about
Rs. 63 Lacs.
Computerization: The work in the GMS
Secretariat has been computerized. Our web site, www.mohyalonline.com can be
accessed for information on the GMS.
Income Tax Exemption: It was only in 1984
that the GMS was recognized as a charitable organization under Section 12A(a),
and for grant of relief to the donors under section 80G of the income Tax Act
1961. The authorization for this relief which used to be renewed every three
years, has now been made permanent from 01 April 2011.
Today, the GMS has the support and blessings
of the entire community. With the financial resources at its disposal, it is
capable of taking up and implementing welfare projects for the betterment and
welfare of the poor and needy. GMS is confident that the emotional bond it has
generated over the years will keep the community alive and vibrant for
centuries to come and jointly and unitedly contribute its mite in building a
strong and vibrant society in service of the Nation.
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G.M.S Secretariat: A-9, Qutab Institutional Area, U.S.O. Road,
New Delhi-110067 Tel: 011-26560456,26561504 41783232
·
M.E.R.I.T: A-9, Qutab Institutional Area, U.S.O. Road,
New Delhi-110067 Tel: 011-26532492, 41610145
·
Mohyal Bhawan (Inderpuri): EG-29-30, 30 A,
Inderpuri, New Delhi-110012, Tel: 011-25835123 ,9990041770
·
Mohyal Ashram, Haridwar: Bhopatwala, (Opp.
Shanti Kunj), Haridwar-Rishikesh Road, Tel: 09219441137, 09219443813
·
Mohyal Ashram, Vrindavan: Plot no. 23, Ashram
Vihar, Chatikara Chowk, Vrindavan-Mathura, U.P. Tel: 09917035511, 09917035522
·
Mohyal Ashram, Goverdhan: Khasra no. 1198,
Moja Radhakund, Tehsil — Mathura-Vrindavan
Local Sabha Bhawans:
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