APAL conducted an interaction meeting and U P State Leaders on 22nd,  November,21 under the chairmanship of Mr. Venu Gopal, CEO, APAL at Hotel ANR, Lucknow, U P. Mrs. Maya Ranvare, Treasurer, APAL and Mr. Dayalu Prasad, State Leader, U P were also joined the meeting. 20 Leaders of different colonies of UP participated in the meeting.

Mr. Dayalu Prasad welcomed all participants.

Mr. Venu Gopal in his address explained in detail the activities of APAL for the social and economical empowerment of people affected by Leprosy living across India in different states. Informed about the achievements of APAL in this direction. Also informed about the poor performance of the U P State committee due to non-cooperation and lack of leadership. He put examples of other states which are achieving benefits of Government Programs like UDID cards, Ayushmann Cards, enhanced pension, housing ownership rights and also the income generation programs, and children’s higher education programs of SILF and stressed the importance of Unity to work together in

U P also. 

The representative leaders of the colonies were informed about the needs and problems. Also expressed their willingness to work together under the umbrella of the APAL State Committee.

Mrs. Maya Ranvare explained in detail how to apply for UDID and Ayushmann Cards. 

Later a proposal was brought by Mr. Venugopal to form and register the state committee which was accepted and the leaders unanimously elected members for the state committee. Mr. Venu Gopal and Mrs. Maya Ranvare assured them about the support of APAL and to visit U P to guide the state committee to work properly for the empowerment of people affected by Leprosy living in U P

The meeting was winded up with a vote of thanks by Mr. Dayalu Prasad, State Leader, U P