NSS - BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

NSS unit of the college works for the development and upliftment of society. It enrolled 212 volunteers in the session 2023-24. The college is actively engaged in community service, which helps to inculcate the spirit of service and civic values among the students. Visits to Orphanage and Old Age Home, Mental Hospital, and Institute for the Deaf and Dumb are organized from time to time. Several times, festivals are celebrated with the inmates. The students make collections in kind and cash to share with the inmates. Students are also sensitized to various national problems and are given the training to serve society with a human touch in times of emergency. In the recent past, funds were collected for COVID-affected people. The college participates in various community service programmes organized by Arya Samaj and DAV Institutions.

Under the leadership of Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, the college remains committed to the cause of community development and service and has adopted five villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: Malawali, Tabowali, Gumtala Suburban, Meerakot, Kalan and Meerakot Khurd. Dr. Walia organises lectures and workshops in these villages to raise awareness about health, environmental, and other crucial issues. Social Entrepreneurship, Swachhta & Rural Engagement Cells have also been formed in the college to promote sustainable rural livelihoods. Additionally, Dr. Walia has also launched the Swachhta Hi Seva and the Kora Kaagaz project which, following the 3 R’s of reduce, reuse, and recycle, reutilizes waste paper to provide free notebooks to the children from slum areas. During the pandemic, Dr. Walia conducted and organised special programmes/welfare measures to provide food to the far-off rural belt of Majitha village, in collaboration with the district administration.

Objectives

To enrich the students personality and deepen their understanding of the social environment in which they live.
To develop socio-economic awareness and encourage the students to impart the same to the illiterate community of the area adopted.
To develop socio-economic activities designed to tackle social problems.

Incentives & Weightage

The college awards concessions and incentives to the best NSS Volunteers.
The volunteers get additional 3 percent marks in aggregate for seeking admission to higher class after graduation.
Punjab State Youth Award of Rs.5,000 is given to volunteers who give distinguished social and national services.
One special excursion trip/picnic is arranged for NSS volunteers.
NSS volunteers would get a special 10 percent discount on the total cost of all the college trips and tours.
Best NSS Volunteer is honoured on Annual Awards Day.
Many private sector organizations give extra weightage to those volunteers who participate in community service.

Community Development and Service under NSS

An online workshop on “Sustainable Practices and Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)” was organized to celebrate World Environment Day under the aegis of Mission LiFE, an initiative of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The resource person for the workshop was Mr. Ajay Tanwar, an educationist and a counsellor.
A stall featuring notebooks made from recycled materials was organised at the Mahatma Hansraj Library.
A lecture on Ayurvedic Diet Principles as per Body Constitution Analysis by Dr. Naveen Arya was organised.
Swachhata Hi Seva campaign was organised demonstrating the institution’s dedication to the Swachh Bharat Mission. Events included a Swachhata Rally, Oath-taking Ceremony, Tree Plantation Drive, and Cleanliness Drive, engaging around 100 volunteers and team members.
Amrit Kalash Yatra was organised under Meri Matti Mera Desh campaign led by Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia
A seven-day camp was organised which comprised various community service programs. These included:

1. Lectures on cybercrime and water conservation, workshops on block printing, and talks on the harmful effects of using Chinese string in kite flying in adopted villages.
2. A green initiative by planting saplings and distributing jute bags in adopted villages.
3. Visit to an old age home, engaging with the elderly through various activities.
4. A community outreach program in a nearby slum area, distributing blankets and snacks to residents, emphasizing youth empowerment and community responsibility.

A cleanliness drive was organised to collect plastic in Company Bagh in collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Amritsar.
A lecture on Women’s Health and Hygiene was organized. Dr. Sukhbir Singh, Mrs. Nandini Bansal, Mrs. Rajwant, and Miss Amandeep from Ladyfern Company graced the occasion as resource persons.
A lecture on the topic Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer was organized. Dr. Ruchika, M.S., Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Fortis Hospital, Amritsar, was the Chief Guest and the resource person

Activities of NSS

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ORGANISES PAINTING MY GRAND PARENTS AND SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITIONS UNDER ‘SADE BAJURG SADA MAAN’ INITIATIVE OF PUNJAB GOVERNMENT

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organised Painting My Grandparents and Slogan Writing Competitions under the State Awareness Campaign ‘Sade Bajurg Sada Maan’ initiated by the Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development, Punjab, in which Ms. Alka Kalia, SDM, Amritsar-1, was the chief guest. The event aimed to sensitise students about the […]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN NSS VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRAINING CAMP

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, actively participated in a Disaster Management Training Programme organised by the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA), Government of Punjab, under the aegis of Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme. The training programme was conducted from 24th to 30th January 2026 at Government Polytechnic College. The initiative aimed to […]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ORGANISES DENTAL CHECK-UP CAMP

BBK DAV College for Women organised a Dental Check-up Camp on its campus with the objective of promoting oral health awareness and preventive dental care among students. The camp was conducted by a team of experienced dental professionals from Timeless Aesthetics. The camp was led by Dr. Shikha Baghi, Master Trainer, Founder and Managing Director […]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ORGANISES A LECTURE ON CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organised a sensitization lecture on “Cervical Cancer Awareness” in collaboration with Amandeep Group of Hospitals, with special emphasis on early diagnosis and preventive care of cervical cancer. Dr. Shivani Garg, Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Amandeep Medicity, and Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services, was the resource person. Dr. Garg shared […]

Awareness Lecture and Rally on Stubble Burning

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar organized an Awareness Lecture on Stubble Burning on 11th February 2026, as per the directions of the Higher Education Department and the Punjab Pollution Control Board, to sensitize students and the local community about the adverse environmental and health impacts of crop residue burning. The programme commenced with a [...]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN CELEBRATES NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK

The NSS Unit of BBK DAV College for Women successfully celebrated National Youth Week from 12th January to 19th January, 2026 with great enthusiasm and active student participation to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand and to promote youth engagement in nation building under the themes “Youth for MyBharat” and “Viksit Bharat Ka Sankalp […]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ORGANISES SEVEN-DAY SPECIAL NSS CAMP

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar successfully organised a Seven-Day Special Annual NSS Camp from 15th to 22nd December 2025 under the combined aegis of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and MYBharat. The camp was conducted with the central theme “Youth for MYBharat and Digital Literacy” and witnessed enthusiastic participation from NSS volunteers. It aimed to promote [...]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN RECEIVES MULTIPLE HONOURS AT ZERO PLASTIC, SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR 2025

BBK DAV College for Women Amritsar, received multiple honours at the Zero Plastic, Skill and Entrepreneurship Fair 2025, organised by BBK DAV College for Women in collaboration with the National Edu Trust of India. The event highlighted the importance of environmental sustainability, skill enhancement and community empowerment across Punjab. Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia was conferred […]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN CELEBRATES DAAN UTSAV WITH A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, celebrated Daan Utsav with great enthusiasm and a deep sense of social responsibility, aligning with the spirit of a week-long festival National Daan Utsav encouraging voluntary acts of giving. The college organized various charitable and outreach activities aimed at supporting local communities. As part of the initiative, the NSS […]

BBK DAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION DAY

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, celebrated Constitution Day on 26th November 2025 with a series of events highlighting the significance of the Indian Constitution. Ms. Surbhi Sethi, NSS Programme Officer, in her welcome address, emphasized the Constitution’s vital role in guiding the nation’s progress. The event also commemorated the 150th Birth Anniversaries of Sardar [...]