Chandigarh (05.04.2025)-Under the ageis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GOI, State NSS Cell, UT Chandigarh organised State NSS Awards 2023-24 on April 4, 2025. Around 36 NSS awardees have received the honour presented by Ms. Prerna Puri, IAS Education Secretary, Chandigarh in presence of Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director Higher Education, Sh. Jai Bhagwan, Regional Director, Chandigarh for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Dr. Nemi Chand Goliya, State Liaison Officer.
NSS. State Awards are categorised into Best NSS Unit Award, Best NSS Programme Officer Award, Best Volunteer Award and Appreciation Certificate where Programme Officer Dr. Binesh Bhatia from NSS Open Unit honoured with a certificate and cash prize under the Best NSS Programme Officers category. This State award conferred for selfless community services of NSS Open Unit in adopted village Dhanas and school/colleges, Principal Advisor Prof. Bikram Rana said. The NSS Open Unit inducted in 2020, a dream project of former State Liaison Officer Prof.Rana. Since, 2020 unit is actively engaged with community stakeholders and providing its services under the umbrella of State NSS Cell, UT Chandigarh. Unit is working under guidance State office. Prof. Rana congratulated the Program Officer and whole team for this unique initiative in NSS with other professional assignments. He also appreciated Dr. Nemi Chand, present State Liaison Officer for supporting the cause of NSS Open Unit. The award ceremony conducted on 4th April at PGGGC-42, Chandigarh in the august gathering.