Ludhiana 15 January 2025-National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University concludes a 7 days Special Winter Camp. It was organized on the theme “Youth for Viksit Bharat” and ‘Bharat di Seva ch Naujvaan’. Around 80 NSS volunteers from the constituent colleges of the university campus participated in the camp. The camp aimed to provide a unique experience by focusing on cleanliness, environmental concerns and skill development while nurturing the spirit of service to the community. Dr. Nidhi Sharma, Assistant Director (Publication) and NSS Programme Coordinator, coordinated the camp and briefed the volunteers about day-to-day activities in the camp area.
Col. Jasjit Singh Gill, Environmentalist and ex-member State Task Force on Buddha Darya Rejuvenation Project was the resource person and held an interactive session on ‘Environmental Concerns and Solutions for Viksit Bharat’. The expert speaker deliberated on the latest developments related to the topic and shared practical solutions to move towards a greener and clean environment. During the camp, NSS volunteers painted the walls of PG Section of Girls’ Hostel and also participated in a cleanliness drive. Students also lent a helping hand for Langar Sewa in the community kitchen of PAU Gurudwara Sahib, stated Dr. Vishal Sharma, NSS Prog. Officer of College of Animal Biotechnology. Dr. S S Hassan, NSS Porg Officer of College of Fisheries informed that volunteers learnt the functioning of the Experimental Dairy Plant in the campus and also helped to clean the plant. Dr. Narender Kumar Chandla, NSS Programme Officer of College of Dairy and Food Science Technology informed that an awareness rally was taken out on the last day of the camp on the Canal Road to sensitise youth on safety measures while driving and issues related to protecting the environment.
Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director Students' Welfare acknowledged the role of all NSS Programme Officers for the successful completion of the camp and celebrating the collective efforts towards environmental awareness and community service.