The NSS Wing of Uttaranchal University organized a seven-day NSS Special Camp in Shivpuri Village from March 12th to 18th, 2024. Shri Jitender Joshi, Chancellor, Prof (Dr) Dharam Buddhi, Vice-Chancellor and Prof (Dr) Rajesh Bahuguna, Pro Vice-Chancellor, inaugurated the camp. The camp's activities aimed to foster community well-being through education and awareness.
Primary school students were educated on good touch and bad touch, while villagers learned about health, sanitation, hygiene, digital literacy, and cyber fraud through door-to-door campaigns and rallies. Supervised by NSS Programme officers Dr V K Srivastava and Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, the event saw about 100 NSS volunteers participate. Notable attendees included Gram Pradhan Mrs Rajni Devi, Mr Mohan Lal, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Mr Gaurav Jain, Dr Kalid Ahmad, Mr Ajay Singh Rawat, and Mr Dheeraj Bisht.
On the second day, a rally promoted cleanliness and hygiene, with volunteers distributing pamphlets and demonstrating composting techniques. The third day, Child Education Day, featured makeshift classrooms where volunteers discussed good touch and bad touch, health, sanitation, and hygiene with primary school students through playful activities.
The fourth day focused on digital awareness and cyber fraud, with volunteers conducting door-to-door campaigns to educate villagers on safe online practices. The fifth day involved a comprehensive cleanliness drive, enhancing the school, temple area, and the village, fostering community pride and cleanliness.
The sixth day emphasized government schemes and social initiatives, with volunteers conducting sessions on socio-economic development programs like Beti Bachao, and Beti Padhao. The final day concluded with a reflective ceremony, celebrating the collaborative efforts and the camp's achievements in community development.
