The Rotary Club of Madras T. Nagar (RCMT), one of the premium clubs in RI District 3230, was inaugurated on the 15th of March, 1986 and received its Charter on the 16th of May,1986. The charter President was the then Advocate general of Tamil Nadu Rtn R Krishnamurthy. The club comprises 61 members consisting of professionals and businessman from across industries. In the past 38 years, RCMT continues to execute significant social impacting projects the areas of Health Care, Sanitation & Hygiene, Education, Employment, International understanding, etc to beneficiaries in and around Chennai. Some of our flagship projects are:
- RCMT in association with Rajan Eye Care Hospital and Rajan Eye Bank is working towards Blind Free India. Eye donation awareness programs, eye harvesting and it is one of the pioneers in Corneal Transplants updated with all the latest technologies also conducts Eye care camps in and around Chennai which takes Eye care to the doorsteps of people.
- Kuyilkuppam village project (2017 - 2019) – building houses for the snake catcher Irular tribe outside Chennai.
- Educating the Girl Child – providing fees to the deserving Girl Children of the Govt. Schools
- Covid 19 project - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit donated to Omandurar Multi specialty Hospital (2020).
- Large Reverse Osmosis plant for drinking water to Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Egmore (2021).
- Installation of RO Plant at Queen Mary College & Govt. Muslim Higher Secondary School (2023)
- Global Grant Projects : (2022 – 23)
- Installation of Digital X – Ray Mammogram unit at Royapettah Hospital
- Project Pallikoodam – Upgradation of Educational & Sports infrastructure at Government Higher Secondary School, MGR Nagar.
- Pallyil Sugadharam – Construction of toilet blocks & RO Water plants at 3 Schools - GMHSS Nandanam, GHSS Pudur, GHSS Senneerkuppam.
- Donation of Multipurpose Vehicle to FEEED NGO who cater to the needs of the HIV affected children.
Ongoing Projects
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- School Projects – Each year government and corporation schools in need are identified and provided with class rooms, toilet blocks, tables, chairs and RO plants for drinking water; deserving students there are given school fees, school bags, tiffin boxes, sandals and uniforms.
- Inter orphanage talent contest being conducted for the last two decades for special children where over 1500 children participate and the club takes care of the entire show, awards, food and amenities for them for the entire day.
- “ANNADHANAM” to various Old Age Homes and orphanages on monthly basis.
- Regular general and specialised medical camps and blood donation camps.
- Fund raising Golf tournament year on year that is a huge success with celebrities participating.
- Presentation of Lifetime Achievement and Vocational Excellence Award year on year to Sportsperson of high eminence and to those who have achieved their pinnacle in their chose field of sport.
RCMT actively participates in all the District programs and activities. Many of our members have taken up District positions every year and have given their best.
Our member DGE Rtn. Mahaveer Bothra will be the first District Governor of the bifurcated Dist 3233 from 2024 – 25. He will be the 2nd District Governor from our Club.
Our club’s strength has been Fellowship and Projects. We have had several theme-based fellowships and most of them are well received by our members and their families. With the strength of 61 members, the families have been playing a very important role in the cohesiveness of our club’s functioning and camaraderie.