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 213 volunteers in the session 2022-23. 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: Malawali, Tabowali, Gumtala Sub-urban, 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 Clean India campaign 2.0 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.

Activities of NSS

BBK DAV College for Women organizes an interactive talk with Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu

NSS unit of BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar organized an interactive talk with Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. Ambassador Sandhu has had an illustrious career in Indian Foreign Services and is one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on US Affairs. In her welcome address, Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia lauded Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu’s accomplishments, [...]

College organizes a lecture on “Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer”

A lecture on the topic "Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer" was organized at BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar on 21st February, 2024. Dr. Ruchika, M.S., Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Fortis Hospital, Amritsar, was the Chief Guest and the resource speaker. The program commenced with the presenting of saplings to the honorable guest. In her address, [...]

College organizes a lecture on ‘Women’s Health and Hygiene’

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organized a lecture on 'Women's Health and Hygiene' on 15th February 2024. Dr. Sukhbir Singh, Mrs. Nandini Bansal, Mrs. Rajwant, and Miss Amandeep from Ladyfern Company graced the occasion as resource persons. The program commenced with the presenting of saplings to the guests. Dr. Sukhbir Singh highlighted the significance [...]

College conducts Cleanliness Drive to collect Plastic in Company Bagh

The NSS unit of BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar participated in a cleanliness drive to collect plastic in Company Bagh, in collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Amritsar, on 7th February, 2024, under the able leadership of Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia.  With growing concerns about plastic pollution and its detrimental effects on the environment, the students [...]

Special Havan Yajna to mark the conclusion of seven-day NSS Camp

BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organised a valedictory function of the seven-day NSS camp with a special Havan Yajna in the presence of Sh. Sudarshan Kapoor, Chairman, Local Advisory Committee, Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, and the chief guest for the occasion Professor Dr. Rajesh Kumar, NSS Programme Officer, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Addressing [...]

NSS Unit organises community service programmes during 7-day NSS Camp

NSS Unit of BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organised a series of community service programmes throughout a week-long NSS Camp. These programmes aimed at promoting social responsibility, fostering community development, and addressing environmental concerns. Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia said that these programmes underscore the unwavering commitment of the college towards community service. She added [...]

Two-Day International Lecture Series during Seven-Day NSS Camp

BBK DAV College for Women organized a seven-day camp to inculcate spirit of the social service among its volunteers. On this occasion, a two-day international lecture series was held in the presence of Sh. Sudarshan Kapoor, Chairman, Local Advisory Committee, Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, American Scholars and Mentors Mr. David McCombs, Mr. Mark Warden, Mrs. [...]

The college organizes Amrit Kalash Yatra under Meri Matti Mera Desh campaign

NSS unit of BBK DAV College for Women organized Amrit Kalash Yatra under Meri Matti Mera Desh campaign. Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia led the yatra carrying the Amrit Kalash which consisted the soil and rice brought by the students of various departments of the college from their homes and villages. Kalash was carried as a [...]

NSS Unit of the college organizes Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign

NSS unit of BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, organized Swachhata Hi Seva campaign under the able guidance of Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, from 15th September to 2nd October, 2023. During the fortnight of the campaign, events such as Swachhata Rally, Oath-taking Ceremony, Tree Plantation Drive and Cleanliness Drive were held, exemplifying the institution’s commitment [...]

The college celebrates Swachhata Diwas on Gandhi Jayanti

BBK DAV College for Women commemorated Gandhi Jayanti as Swachhata Diwas. On this special occasion, a Swachhata drive was launched by Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia in the college campus, the faculty and students as well as NSS and NCC units of the college, participated in the event with great enthusiasm  . During the event, a [...]

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