JAMMU: The NSS units of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar organised an awareness rally at their adopted villages, Jaralan Chak and Kanhal, of tehsil Bishnah today under the banner of the college’s G20 Club.
The rally was flagged off by Principal, Prof Minu Mahajan; Convenor G20 Club, Prof SS Parihar and other faculty members. 51 volunteers participated in this awareness activity under the supervision of NSS Programme Officers, Prof Mala Bhasin and Dr Monika Hans.
The volunteers actively participated in door-to-door campaigns and interacted with villagers about the wise use of various water resources. Sarpanch Jitendra Singh also participated in the rally and discussed the water resources of Chak Jaralan and Kanhal with the volunteers.
Prof Minu Mahajan applauded the volunteers for their participation and encouraged them to continue being part of such activities. She emphasised the necessity of taking strict action against the global water crisis and inspired volunteers to take appropriate steps to control issues like water pollution, water scarcity and sanitation of water resources. She appreciated the efforts of NSS POs for organising this awareness Rally in the adopted villages.
REASI: Deputy Commissioner, Babila Rakwal and Executive Engineer Jal Shakti, Rakesh Gupta flagged off the Jal Jeevan Mission Prachar Rath today. The Prachar Rath will create awareness about water testing, hygiene and sanitation, Pani Samitis’ roles and water conservation. It will travel to all seven blocks in the district to spread awareness about the JJM schemes launched by Prime Minister of India with the slogan “HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL”. The Prachar Rath is being run by ISA society for scheduled and backward hired by the Jal Shakti department for IEC activities.
In another event, Additional District Development Commissioner, Jyoti Slathia inaugurated cultural programmes on drug addiction held at Bus Stand, Chowk Chabutra and near Ganesh Mandir in Reasi town. The event was organised by Information Department Reasi under Mission Youth.
During her address, the ADDC stated that the purpose of such seminars was to educate people on the harmful effects of drug abuse and to discuss ways to rehabilitate those affected. Kud dance was also performed to raise awareness about the ill effects of drug abuse. Youths were encouraged to become brand ambassadors against drug abuse in society and promote communal harmony.