| Abbreviation | LBP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 23 December 1973 |
| Type | NGO. |
| Legal status | Registered NGO, FRCA clearance. |
| Purpose | Medical services, educational development, preservation of wildlife. |
| Headquarters | Hemalkasa, Tal. Bhamragad, Dist. Gadchiroli. Maharashtra. |
Official language | Marathi, Madia. |
Medical Director | Dr. Prakash Amte |
Parent organization | Maharogi Seva Samiti |
| Website | lokbiradariprakalp.org lbphemalkasa.org.in |
Lok Biradari Prakalp (LBP) (Marathi; Brotherhood of People project) is a social project of the Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Warora involving a hospital, a school and an animal orphanage.[1] It was started on 23 December 1973, by the social worker Baba Amte for integrated development of Madia Gond. It is in Hemalkasa, Bhamragad taluka in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Prakash Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte, who serve as the medical director and medical officer at the project respectively, were awarded the 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.[2]
- ^ "About us". Lok Biradari Prakalp. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ^ "Citation for Prakash Amte and Mandakini Amte". Ramon Magsaysay Award. Archived from the original on 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2009-02-13.