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RGLSI HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME
A comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme of RGLSI was launched on 7t h March, 2015 by M W The Grand Master in the presence of R W The Regional Grand Master. The Scheme was renewed during the year 2017 and 252 members have been covered during the year with 36 new additions to the previous year.
GENERAL
From the brief reports received from Daughter Lodges in the Region, the Board is happy to report that by and large the financial position of the Lodges is satisfactory. Past Masters and junior Brethren are evincing keen interest in the ceremonial working and the administration of Lodge. Peace, Love and Harmony as ever prevail among the Brethren. The newly consecrated Lodges are also active and functioning well. All the Lodges are also engaged in a wide range of charitable activities, inter Lodge visits, etc.
The Lodges reflect a very healthy and vibrant growth during the period.
8. Report on Charitable Trust and Masonic Foundation
The Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India Charitable Trust made the following charities during the period of the report:
Donation
Ø Rs.95,168.00 reimbursed to Lodge Gomantak No.248 Charitable Trust towards Goa Surplus amount received from GLI Especial Meet.
Ø Rs.7,40,247.00 reimbursed to Visakhapatnam Freemasons Hall Trust, Visakhapatnam towards their charity project from the surplus received for the conduct of Annual Meet 2014 at Visakhapatnam.
Ø Rs.2,50,000.00 to Lodge Kottayam No.245 towards their Community Health Centre Project at Kottayam from the surplus received for the conduct of Annual Meet 2017.
Scholarship
Ø Rs.1,50,000.00 to Lodge Pandyan No.49 towards NEET exam course for 20 Medical students conducted by them (including Lodge contribution of Rs.75,000.00)
Ø Rs.51,400.00 to A. K. Arjun IIn d year M.B.B.S. student recommended by Lodge Vijayanagar No.279 (including Rs.26400/- Lodge contribution)
Ø Rs.37,500/- towards educational assistance to the children of RGL Staff (including Rs. 18,750/- contributed by R W Bro. S. Thirugnanamurthy )
B. Sharath studying B.Com., Is t year student (Rs.12,500/-) R.M. Tarun studying 12t h standard student (Rs.10,000/-)
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