RAMAKRISHNA MATH, YELAGIRI (A Branch Centre of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, Dt. Howrah, West Bengal) Yelagiri Hills, P.O.: Athanavur, Via Jolarpet, Dist.: Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu - 635 853 Mobile: (+91) 91138 15749, 84894 33360 Email: [email protected] THIRD ANNUAL REPORT 2020 - 2021 © 2021 Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri All rights reserved with the publisher. Published by: Swami Bhavarupananda Adhyaksha Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri Designed and Printed by: Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu - 641 020 Telephone: (+91) 422-2692676 Website: www.srkv.org Our Bankers: 1. STATE BANK OF INDIA 2. INDIAN BANK Athanavur Branch (Savings A/c) Yelagiri Hills Branch (Savings A/c) A/c No: 37894133846 A/c No: 6654310266 IFSC: SBIN0006711 IFSC: IDIB000Y008 All Donations to Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri are exempt from Income Tax U/S 80-G of the Income Tax Act. PAN: AAATR3497G GST: 33AAATR3497G8Z7 TAN: CHER18731G ITE PROVISIONAL APPROVAL NO. AAATR3497GF20214 dt. 28.05.2021 Copies Available at: Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri Yelagiri Hills P. O.: Athanavur, Via Jolarpet Dist.: Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu - 635 853 Mobile: (+91) 91138 15749, (+91) 84894 33360 Email: [email protected] CONTENTS Foreword . 2 History of Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri . .. 3 Activities Done During 2020-2021 . 4 Thanksgiving . 5 - 6 List of Donations for Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri . 7 - 15 Auditor’s Independent Report (Part-I) . 16 - 18 Activities through Photos . 19 - 26 Auditor’s Independent Report (Part-II) . 27 - 28 Quotations . 29 Accounting Reports (2020-2021) Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2021 . 30 - 31 Income & Expenditure for the year ended 31st March 2021 . 32 - 35 Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31st March 2021 . 36 - 39 Site Plans for New Constructions . 40 - 41 Income Tax Exemption Certificate . 42 - 43 Photos of Belur Math, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj . 44 Donation Slip . 45 FOREWORD We take great pleasure in placing before the Donors and Well-Wishers of the Organisation, our Annual Report for the Financial Year Ending 31 March 2021 of RAMAKRISHNA MATH, YELAGIRI, P.O. ATHANAVUR, DT. TIRUPATTUR, TAMIL NADU. This is the third audited Balance Sheet of the Yelagiri Centre after being made an independent Branch Centre of RAMAKRISHNA MATH, BELUR MATH. From 1st January 2020, Yelagiri Hills has come under District Tirupattur in Tamil Nadu. Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri is a completely new centre to be developed under the guidance from our Headquarters. The following pages comprise the activities carried out during the financial year under consideration and our future plan of action. We have also included some photographs, the History of this centre, the Donors’ list and the Audited Balance Sheet and other related details. We are happy to inform that the concerned government authorities have given permission for constructing a Sadhu Niwas and a Prayer Hall for conducting retreats for young students to inculcate in them our Culture, History, Lineage, Character Building, etc. The construction of Sadhu Niwas and Prayer Hall is going on in full swing. The construction plans have been given on page numbers 40 & 41 We are experiencing an escalation in project cost due to rise in cost of material. For this purpose, we need substantial support in the form of donations. Apart from the said building, given the hilly terrain, we have to construct a retaining wall for protecting the building. Proper roads are to be constructed with electric lights. Often there is no electricity, therefore we need to have a generator. Here there is scarcity of water too, so we have to construct a borewell. A boundary wall on open sides is advised to secure the premises in the forest region. All these expenses are over and above the cost of construction of the main building. We hereby appeal to the donors to contribute their mite for the purpose. We humbly appeal to all donors and well-wishers to strengthen our hands with munificent donations and support so that we can achieve the desired goal. We take this opportunity to convey our gratefulness to one and all for supporting financially and helping the cause in many other ways. WITH OUR NAMASKARS AND WARM GREETINGS, SWAMI BHAVARUPANANDA ADHYAKSHA 2 3 ACTIVITIES DONE DURING 2020-2021 (WITH A LITTLE LATER INFORMATION) 1. During April and May 2020, the Math provided ration consisting of 10 edibles, were provided to 900 families of Yelagiri Hills. 2. Cooked food was also served. 3. On 11th of August 2020, the construction of Sadhu Niwas and Prayer Hall was started and the work is going on. In about 15 to 20 days the ground floor roof of about 7,300 sq.ft. would be cast. 4. 2,500 teak saplings were brought from Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore, and they were planted in our premises. 5. The saplings are provided with water, periodically artificial manure, and removing the weeds at intervals. 6. In October 2020, a Concrete Bund was created to hold rainwater in the waterbody. 7. In January 2021, 79,000 cubic ft. of earth was excavated to hold more water in the waterbody for providing water to the 2,500 teak saplings planted in about 3 to 4 acres. 8. Just before Pongal celebrations in Tamil Nadu, we distributed 500 sarees to the poor women of Yelagiri Hills. F F F 4 Thank You OUR GRATEFUL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING: hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg E Ramakrishna Math, C E Ramakrishna Math, C E Mumbai C E Ulsoor, Bangalore C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hM/s.RRRRRRRRRRRRRR Padmanabhan Ramani & Ramanujam,g hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg E Sri S. Ravikumar, Partner, Chartered C E M/s. Bastawala and Associates, C E Accountants, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, C E Mumbai, C Efor helping us in getting TAN Registration and in other matters related toC Ewho helped us in getting GST Registration C Eaccounts. We are happy to inform that our headquarters have appointedC E and other allied matters C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzthem for auditing our accounts for the year 2020-2021. O mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg E M/s. Brahmayya and Co., C E Sri & Smt. Biswabandhu Chattaraj, C E Chartered Accountants, Bangalore, C E who gifted steel utensils and snacks at C E C E C who AUDITED our accounts and intervals are continuing their gifts. E prepared the first Balance Sheet C E C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg E Ms. S.R. Sumitra and C E Mrs. Simran Chugh & Family, Mumbai, C E Ms. S.R. Malathi, C E have provided dry fruits, snacks, C stationery, travelling expenses, postage and courier expenses Eare continuing their gifts of Sambhar powderC Eand floated appeal to get funds. They have coordinated in everyC Eand Masala Powder along with their donationsC Eactivity of Yelagiri Ashrama including their own contributionsC mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg Headquarters, E Sri K.C. Sharma, Raipur, C E C Ramakrishna Mission Relief, Belur Math Eprovided 500 sarees for free distribution toC E C reimbursed Rs.2,08,993/- extra spent for E the poor women village women of C E C Corona relief operations conducted by Yelagiri Hills. E C E Ramakrishna Math, Yelagiri. C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg Mrs. Bhama Madam & E Respected Sri Mukund Lalji Sheth, C E C E C E Sri Pradeep A. Balaraman C Coimbatore, of Coimbatore, very kindly donated E C E C E has continued to help us in various ways. C Rs.11,17,200/- for construction of mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO E Sadhu Niwas and Prayer Hall. C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSri S. Ganesan & Family, g hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg Ehave donated funds for Yelagiri Ashrama andC E Sri Tushar Banerjee, Vice-President, C Sri S. Ganesan, M/s. Dover India Pvt Ltd, Ea Mechanical Engineer, provided his technicalC E C knowledge for creating waterbody in our Bangalore & His CSR Team E C E C premises by personally staying in the Ashrama very kindly sanctioned Rs.11,00,000/- for E for about two months despite Corona C E Afforestation and for Creating Waterbody.C Pandemic prevailing. mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO 5 Thank You OUR GRATEFUL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING: hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg E M/s. Bajaj Finance Limited, Pune, C ESri Kolandaivel & Smt. Abirami, Chennai,C have provided us a Mobile Van costing made several railway reservations for our ERs.10 lakhs. The balance amount of Rs.5 lakhsC Etravel and also donated a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-C E C E for cancer treatment of our monk and C of Mobile Van are for maintenance of Rs.60,000/- for installing Kalasam E Medical Services. C E on the Prayer Hall C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRM/s. HDFC Securities, Mumbai, g Sri S. Govindarajan (Retired) E C E sanctioned Rupees 7.8 lakhs for C Dept. of Highways, Tirupattur, E C E providing medical help C In running errands of the Ashrama. His network for the poor people of the Yelagiri Foothills. E of prominent connections has C E C Due to Corona constraints the service is E helped us in our development activities. C E C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzheldup for the time-being. O hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg hRRRRRRRRRRRRRRg We are grateful to E Mrs. Rita Gulati & Mrs. Richa Gulati C E C E C E Dr. Ravindra N. Katre & C of Ludhiana, have gifted one milton flask and E C E Dr. Nirupama Katre C wooly cot clothings for protection from cold. E C E for their kind help and support C mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzO Our Thanks reaches out to all those whom we know and also to those unknown who have indirectly helped us in our activities. ¿ We are immensely grateful to the following devotees who have helped us ¿ in collecting funds for the Yelagiri Project. Srimat Swami Veetabhayanandaji Maharaj Sri K. Atmanathan, Bangalore Srimat Swami Dayatmanandaji Maharaj Smt. Simran Chugh and Family, Mumbai Srimat Swami Raghaveshanandaji Maharaj Sri Vilas Vartak, Pune Srimat Swami Satyadevanandaji Maharaj Sri Vishwanathan, Chennai Srimat Swami Jitamanasanandaji Maharaj Mrs.