From the establishment of Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj
in Bhuj to the growth of educational, healthcare and
community institutions, our journey reflects decades
of collective effort and service.
1965
Bhuj Samaj Timeline
Establishment of Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj - Bhuj and constitution drafted.
1966
Land Acquisition Meeting
Meeting held to discuss the acquisition of land.
1967
Acquisition of Land
Acquisition of 2.32 acres plot of land where the Sanskardham stands today.
1970
First Building
The first building of Bhuj Samaj built.
1972
Youth Organisation
Establishment of Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Yuvak Sangh - Bhuj.
1973
Diwali Gatherings
Start of Diwali gatherings and honouring bright students by SKLP Yuvak Sangh.
1975
Community Initiatives
Kutchi Leva Patel Sandesh, a quarterly magazine, launched.
Samaj held public agitation against injustice which heightened public perception.
1981–1987
Community Awareness and Support
Creating awareness of empowerment of community, helping polio immunization and disbursement of financial grants for education.
1981
First World Conference
The first world conference of members of Kanbi community and the first fund raising.
1987
Girls’ Education Awareness
Creating awareness on need of education for girls by visiting hinterland villages.
1988
Kanya Sanskardham
Establishment of Kanya Sanskardham.
1990
Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee of inception of Bhuj Samaj.
1992
Education and Community Support
Establishment of Leva Patel Kanya Vidhyamandir.
Trip to Kenya to elicit funds, honouring donors and volunteers for help in establishment of Sanskardham.
1993
Mass Weddings
Start of mass weddings. 1020 couples have been married till 2015 at such weddings.
1997
Land and Fundraising
Allocation of land on Bhuj - Mundra Highway.
Trip to Gulf states and Seychelles to elicit funds.
1998
Institutional Foundations
Foundations of MMPJ Hospital & Research Centre.
Foundations Matushree R. D. Varsani boys’ school.
Foundations Matushree Dhanbai Gangji Bhudia memorial Hall.
Foundations Laxmanbhai Bhimji Chhatralay; inauguration of main office complex of Bhuj Samaj.
2000
Hospital Inauguration
Inauguration of MMPJ Hospital & Research Centre.
2001
Earthquake in Kutch
Devastating Earthquake struck Kutch, inflicting damage to properties of Bhuj Samaj.
2004
Facilities and Community Development
A new wing Kumar Chhatralay named Matushree Kunverbai Karsan Ruda Halai.
Inauguration of R. D. Varsani boys’ school, Lalji Ruda Sports complex.
Unveiling of statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Start of eye department and a new operation theatre at MMPJ Hospital.
2007
Free Medical Camps
Assisted Baladia Sarvodal to organise a medical camp at Baladia. Setting the stage to organise many more such free medical camps.
2010
Healthcare and Nursing Education
Bhuj Samaj assisted Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj to organise 7 Mega medical Camps; thereby helped treat 36,000 patients.
Establishment of Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Nursing Institute.
2012
School Expansion
Start of upper primary (std. 5 upwards) section within R.D. Varsani School.
2013
Kanya Sanskardham Silver Jubilee
Silver jubilee of Kanya Sanskardham.
2015
Golden Jubilee and Documentary
Golden jubilee of Bhuj Samaj.
Release of documentary on struggles and achievements of Kanbi community.
2018
Educational Development
Start of lower primary (std. 1 to 4) section for boys and girls.
Decided to celebrate silver jubilee of establishment of Kanya Vidhyamandir.
