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| | For a hunger-free world - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | Their ‘Akshaya Patra’ scheme that came into being in the year 2000, has been providing nutritious meals to 53,000 school-going students in Bangalore rural district, and about 5,000 students are benefiting from this scheme in Vrindavan. |
 | | Education being the single-most important tool for the development of a society, Iskon has also decided to provide free textbooks and uniforms for the students, besides offering free medical check-up. |
 | | Iskon is offering a scheme as part of the ‘Akshaya Patra’ programme, wherein you can donate Rs 1200, which will be utilised for providing free supply of meals to one student for the entire year. |
| www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jun292004/spt4.asp (697 words) |
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