Arya Samaj gets gov’t lease to build benevolent home at Babu John

Government has leased a plot of land at Babu John to the Guyana Central Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission for the construction of a benevolent home to meet the needs of vulnerable persons.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), government granted the plot at Port Mourant, Corentyne Coast to the New Jersey Arya Samaj for the construction of the home for its local body. President of the Mission Pandit Suresh Sugrim, GINA reported, expressed his gratitude to President Donald Ramotar for granting the lease, which will enable the organisation to empower the elderly, abused women and men, and orphans in Region Six.

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