DOIMUKH, Jul 18: The Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) national service scheme (NSS) unit organised a special camp at the adopted villages of Lekha and Tumru from  July 10 to 17.

During the one week stay at the village, the NSS volunteers conducted several community services besides taking up activities under Swachh Bharat internship programme.  The NSS volunteers conducted village and household survey of the twin villages and organised gram panchayat meeting and identified critical issues which needed immediate interventions.

Accordingly, based on the need assessment, the NSS volunteers along with village community of Lekha took up the issue of water scarcity faced by the villagers and improved the intake point thereby reviving the abandoned water collection infrastructure and cleaned the sedimentation tank.

The NSS volunteers also improved the dilapidated school building at Lekha. Besides, the NSS volunteers cleared the school compound of Tumru village which is slated to start its first batch from current academic session.  The NSS volunteers also organised swachhta rally and performed nukkadnatak on various themes like harmful impact of using pesticides and weedicides, alcoholism, gambling, swachhtha and environment conservation etc

 The special camp was inaugurated by Tesi Teya, Gaon Burah, Lekha village; who during his brief speech narrated about the establishment of Rajiv Gandhi University. Dr.VN Sharma, former State Liaison Officer NSS and Vice Chancellor Arunadoy University, spoke at length about NSS and its role in nation building efforts and personality development of youths through positive community engagement.

Dr.David Pertin, Joint Registrar (Academic & Conference) during the valedictory function congratulated all the NSS volunteers for successfully completing the annual special camp and for actively participating under swachh bharat summer internship programme. He also thanked the village community for allowing their village to be adopted under RGU NSS Unit.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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