We are here since 1979-80 in this educational township, The Vallabh Vidyanagar. This township named after Late Deputy Prime Minister of India Sh. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who inspired Sh. Bhaikaka (an engineer) and Sh. Bhikhakaka (a teacher), who were architects of this Township. Vidyadham Vallabh Vidyanagar is a great place for education. Here we have established Shri S.P. Vidyamandal an Education trust since 1980, where 33 institutions run by Charotar Vidyamandal and many PG courses run by Sardar Patel University. In 1948 Vallabh Vidyanagar,and now in 2000 New Vallabh Vidyanagar getting shape with new scenarios
(A) Progress of our Vidyamandal
(1) Trust's own land: 1000 sq yards
(2) Total assets: Nearly 50 lakhs
(3) Total Fixed deposits: 50.00 lakhs
(B) FD Details Below (Progress as on 09/15/2003)
| Sr. | Scheme | Target | FD Fund (Lakhs) |
| 1 | Anndan FD | Rs 25 Lakhs | Rs 7.00 |
| 2 | Tithidan FD | Rs 25 Lakhs | Rs 13.01 |
| 3 | Scholarship FD | Rs 25 Lakhs | Rs 15.53 |
| 4 | Maintenance FD | Rs 15 Lakhs | Rs 4.01 |
| 5 | Library FD | Rs 5 Lakhs | Rs 0.20 |
| 6 | Anamat (Reserve) FD | Rs 30 Lakhs | Rs 10.28 |
| GRAND TOTAL | Rs 125.00 Lakhs | Rs 50.03 Lakhs |
(C) Memberships W. e. f. 04/01/03
| Sr | Memberships | India | Foreign | |
| Rupees | Pounds | Dollars | ||
| 1 | Yearly Fees | 101 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | Life Member Fees | 1500 | 101 | 151 |
| 3 | Donor Member Fees | 5001 | 251 | 351 |
(D) History of Vidyamandal
(i) Trust established in 1980
(ii) Trust registration No. F/269/Kheda 11/01/1980. New registration No. F/205/Anand, 08/13/2001
(iii) Society registration No. Guj/375/Kheda 11/01/1980. New registration No. Guj./176/Anand, 09/12/2001
(iv) Constitutions approved on January 26th 1980
(E) Presidents of the Trust and Their Tenure
| President | From | To |
| 1. Prof. (Dr.) Khimjibhai V. Jadav Ph.D. | 1/26/1980 | 10/9/1981 |
| 2. Prof. Keshavbhai H. Jadav M.Sc. | 10/10/1981 | 6/30/1984 |
| 3. Prof Rameshbhai J. Koria B.E.(M) | 7/1/1984 | Present Date |
(F) Honorary Secretary
| 1. Prof. Tulsidas B Pankhania | M.E.(M), C.Eng, F.I.E. | since 4th March 1979 |
(G) Pioneer Trustee
| 1. Sh. Trikambhai B. Bhalsod - Add.Collector(Rtd.) | BSc(Hons)LLB Ahmedabad | Since 26th Jan, 1980. |
(H) Life Time Members: All over the World
| 1. India: | 723 | 6. Norway: | 01 |
| 2. Africa: | 31 | 7. Sweden: | 03 |
| 3. Australia: | 03 | 8. UAE: | 02 |
| 4. Canada: | 03 | 9. USA: | 08 |
| 5. Mauritius: | 02 | 10. UK: | 277 |
| TOTAL: 1053 |
(I) Tithi Bhojan
| Month | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | March | Others | Total |
| Usual Meal | 09 | 12 | 08 | 09 | 08 | 13 | 07 | 10 | 09 | 11 | 10 | 09 | 08 | 123 |
| Feast | 04 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 05 | 03 | 04 | 04 | 04 | 16 | 61 |
| Total | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 184 |
(J) Publications
Annual/Bi-annual reports
Year 1 to year 24 Total reports published no:(1-13), Which includes year 24 (4/01/2002 to 3/31/2003)
report no. 13 is published in September 2003 and copy is already sent to the members and well wishers.
(K) Visit www.sspgm.net
We are now on the web with the courtesy of Shree Sorathia Prajapati Gnati Mandal, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Visit website launched - Chapters - India - Gnatimandals / Trusts in the service of the community.
Contact: shiladhiru@yahoo.com for many more details and inclusion of the profiles of individuals ets.
(L) An appeal
The fellow members, all over the world, are requested to donate
generously to strengthen this unique educational trust in service and
upliftment of our families since 1980.
Thanking You in anticipation and awaiting your positive response and/or your guidance.
Prof. Tulsidas B. Pankhania
Honorary Secretary
Purely educational. Established in 1980. Possesses own building, capacity to provide accommodation to sixty students for higher education from 11th standard to Ph.D courses.
(2) TRUST'S MEMBERSHIPS AND CLASSIFICATION
1. Yearly Member: Rs 101/-
2. Life Member: Rs 1500/-
3. Donor member: 5001/-
(3) TRUST'S PRESENT PROGRESS:
Purchased 1000 sq yard land and constructed building since 1980. Total value worth Rs 50 lakhs approx and fixed deposits of Rs 50 lakhs. Total members as on today are (home 723 + abroad 330) 1053.
(4) TRUST'S PRESENT REQUIREMENTS:
(NOTE: Donations received in any scheme is kept in fixed deposit and interest earned is utilized to help needy students of our community)
1. Tithidaan: Sadu Bhojan - Rs 7500/- and mishtan bhojan Rs 15000/-.
Total 184 times a year received against expected 300 times. TARGET:
Rs 25 lakhs and received Rs 7 lakhs against target of Rs 25 Lakhs
2. Anna daan: In multiple of Rs 1500, received Rs 7 lakhs against target of Rs 25 lakhs
3. Scholarships 2000: Each in multiple of Rs 51000/-, received 27 and expecting 24 more each one of Rs 51000/-
4. Computers Currently 5 computers are in our computer center and acpecting 5 more and one for office Total in all: 11
(5) DONORS FOR COMPUTERS (TARGET: 10 units Received: 5 units)
1. Rs 30000/- PIII Date - 1/26/1999 DONOR: Mr & Mrs Hirjibhai Valjibhai Jadav - (Ranavav) Mauritius
2. Rs 50000/- PIII Date - 7/30/1999 Complete system DONOR Late Gokalbhai Keshavbhai Pankhania and family (Ranavav)
3. Rs 40000/- PIII with multimedia Date - 3/28/2000 DONOR Mr & Mrs Kanjibhai Jivanbhai Gadher (Ranavav) Hounslow UK
4. Rs 30500/- PIII Date - 7/9/2002 DONOR Mr & Mrs Hirjibhai Valjibhai Jadav (Ranavav) Mauritius
5. Rs 38000/- PIV Date - 2/26/2002 With Internet, email, and mutimedia facilities DONOR MR and Mrs Harishchanra Dahyalal Gohill and family (Ranavav) London UK
(6) SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME - 2000
| Sr | Donation (Rs) | Name of the Donors | Native | Place | (No. of Grants) |
| 1 | 210,255/- |
Sh Arjunbhai Rajshibhai Ladva Smt. Nanduben Arjunbhai Ladva & family |
Ranavav | London, UK | (Four) |
| 2 | 204,000/- | Shri Sorathia Prajapati Gnati Education Trust - Dubai | India | UAE | (Four) |
| 3 | 101,000/- |
Late Sh Bhurabhai Bhojabhai Vara Smt. Vejiben Bhurabhai Vara & Family |
Tarsai | London, UK | (Two) |
| 4 | 102,000/- |
Sh Mandubhai Devshibhai Gohil Smt Amrutben Mandubhai Gohil & family |
Ranavav | Nakuru, Kenya | (Two) |
| 5 | 102,000/- |
Sh Manjibhai Savjibhai Parrmar Late Smt. Valiben Manjibhai Parmar (Donated by: sh. & Smt. Harjivanbhai M. Parmar |
Porbandar | Canada | (Two) |
| 6 | 71000/- | Smt. Rambhaben Kesavjibhai Dabhi | Khorasa (gir) | Coventry, UK | (One) |
| 7 | 62000/- |
Sh, Vrajlal Ramjibhai Gadhia Smt. Manjulaben Vrajlal Gadhia |
Ranavav | Leicester | (One) |
| 8 | 55555/- |
Sh Muljibhai Popatbhai Pankhania Smt. Gomtiben Muljibhai Pankhania |
Patelka/Nairobi | London, UK | (One) |
| 9 | 51005/- |
Late Dr. Sh. Prem G. Ghedia (Donated by: Smt Damyantiben Prem Ghedia) |
Dhanturia | Sidney, Australia | (One) |
| 10 | 51000/- |
Late Smt. Raniben Arjanbhai Vara (Donated by Sh. Laxmanbhai Arjanbhai Vara) |
Ranavav | London, UK | (One) |
| 11 | 51000/- |
Late Sh. Dineshbhai Devrajbhai Vara (Donated by: Sh. Devrajbhai Hirjibhai Vara) |
Ranavav | Leceister, UK | (One) |
| 12 | 51000/- |
Late Sh. Jivanbhai Rajshibhai Gadher (Donated by: Smt. Jamnaben Jivanbhai Gadher) |
Ranavav | Surrey, UK | (One) |
| 13 | 51000/- | Smt Amrutben Trikambhai Bhalsod | Tarsai (A'bad) | Navsari | (One) |
| 14 | 51000/- | Sh. Jivabhai Ramjibhai Vara | Ranavav | Birmingham, UK | (One) |
| 15 | 51000/- |
Late Sh. Rajshibhai Vasrambhai Gadher Late Smt Kuvarben Rajshibhai Gadher (Donated by: Sh. Gordhanbhai Rajshibhai Gadher) |
Ranavav | London, UK | (One) |
| 16 | 51000/- |
Late Shri Shamjibhai Rudabhai Chavda (Donated by: Smt. Motiben Shamjibhai Chavda) |
Porbandar | Bristol, UK | (One) |
| 17 | 51000/- |
Sh. Manjibhai Harjibhai Bhardwaj Smt. Paniben Manjibhai Bharadwaj |
Junagadh | Coventry, UK | (One) |
| 18 | 51000/- | Smt. Prabhaben Harjibhai Pankhania | Bharwada/Porbandar | London, UK | (One) |
(7) DONATION FOR DIWALI / NEW YEAR PRESENTS (Fixed deposit of $1100/-)
| 1. | Rs. 5300 |
Shri Mohanlal Virjibhai Fatania Smt. Maniben Mohanlal Fatania |
Rana - Kandorana | Georgia, USA |
Prof. Tulsibhai Becharbhai Pankhania (narive: Rana-Khirsara Dist: Porbandar)
Honorary Secretary
Shri Sorathia Prajapati Vidyamandal Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388120 (India)
Phone: 235352 (hostel), 235316 (residence), 230104 ext. 241 (Office) BVM Eng. college V.V. Nagar