Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship
programme initiated by ministry of Human Resource department under the auspices
of NSS to understand and work in rural areas to customise new technology and
implement existing government programmes.
SRMIST adopted 5 villages in Kanchipuram District for rural development
under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
SRMIST adopted 5 villages under this scheme
which are Anjur, Pattaravakkam, Thenmelpakkam, Orathur and Nattarasampattu
belonging to Kanchipuram district. In the inaugural activity of UBA, SRM
Institute of Science and Technology donated furniture worth Rs. 2 lakhs to a
Govt. Middle School, Thenmelpakkam village, Kattankulathur Panchayat union,
considering the urgent requirement of school children.
The inaugural event began with
welcome address by School head master Mr. Anupkumar who highlighted achievements
of the school. He thanked SRMIST for donating furniture and placed few
additional requests for the following items to enhance quality of education in
the school which are establishing smart class room, projector, public announcement
system and teaching learning instruments.
Dr.
C. Muthamizhchelvan, Director (E&T), SRMIST was the
chief guest of the event. He stressed the importance of rural orientation and
invited School children to visit SRM to get exposed to university campus and
enhance their academic knowledge. Dr. Thirumurgan, project coordinator of the
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan gave the back ground and objectives of the UBA programme. He
expressed his happiness to announce that totally about 600 students and
faculties of SRMIST has registered for volunteering UBA. Mr.Elumalai, Ex panchayat leader highlighted his
own contribution as panchayat leader in village development. He welcomed SRM
for engaging with the rural community and stressed sanitation and hygiene were
the major issues faced in the villages. Tmt.
Nirosha, President, Management committee of Thenmel Pakkam School thanked the
SRMIST for the donation and wished the best for all future endeavours of SRM.
Dr.T.Rajshekhar & Dr.Rajan R Patil committed to plan and coordinate
NSS and other volunteers in implementation of UBA Programme activities in five
adopted villages. Nearly, 15 NSS students volunteer represented student
volunteers SRMIST will work on following themes Organic farming, Renewable
energy, Water management, Artisans, Basic amenities and Convergence.
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