UBA Cell
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is motivated by the objective of bringing about transformative change in rural development processes by using knowledge institutions to contribute to the construction of an Inclusive India. Their purpose is defined as a movement that connects institutes of higher education with local communities in order to address rural India’s development concerns through participatory methods and appropriate technologies for accelerating sustainable progress. It also aspires to establish a virtuous circle between society and an inclusive university system by providing knowledge and techniques for developing professions and improving the capacities of both the public and commercial sectorThe program was formally launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE) (formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)) in presence of The President of India on 11th November 2014…
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India.
The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth. It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions and to upgrade the capabilities of both the public and the private sectors in responding to the development needs of rural India.
A committee has been formed for implementation of ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ with Prof.Krishna Samalla as Programme Co coordinator . The Committee in its first meeting held on 22-12-202 shortlisted 5 nearby villages to be adopted by SNIST Under UBA activities.
Date: 22-12-2020
To
The District Collector
Medchal – Malkajigiri District
Telangana
Dear Sir,
Sub: Identification of villages under the UBA program.
Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India has launched the national programs called Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), with the Vision to Involve professional and higher educational institutions in the development process of rural areas in the country to achieve sustainable development in better quality of life. Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi has been designated to be the National coordinating Institute by the Ministry.
Our Institution Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology and AISHE code C-19951 has agreed to participate in UBA as a Participating Institute (PI), Dr. Krishna Samalla (9705890045), Professor, our institute has been duly authorized in this regard from our side to carry on the activities of UBA in our organisation as Project Coordinator.
Under UBI program every participating Institute is to adopt a cluster of five villages in consultation with district collector. This is to bring to your kind notice that we have proposed the following villages in the Medchal Malkajigiri District.
1) Annojiguda 2)Daira 3) Yamnampet 4)Rampally (OG) 5) Ismailkhanguda
In view of the above, the project coordinator may contact your office for the purpose. We request you to please help and cooperate in the matter.
With Regards
Yours sincerely,
Dr.P. Narasimha Reddy
Executive Director
Encl: 1) Propose Rural Development programs by SNIST
Vocational Training
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1. Training for unemployed youth – Technicians 1. Electrician 2. Mason 3. Construction Supervisor 4. Basic Computer 5. Data entry operators 6. Automobile Mechanism 7. Hospitality 8. Health Care 9. Beautician training to rural background students 10. Promote education or create an employment for School Dropouts
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2. Charity /Donations · Donations and Services · Donation of Computers for Government Schools · Provide Digital Aids to Government Schools · Provide some community digital platform
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3. Grampanchayaths · SMS Service · Announcement · Publicity of Government schemes · Donation of Furniture for the needy · Library – Books ,News papers and magazines · Digital Library · Job Mela · Clean and Green
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4. Health and Hygiene – Need to talk with the district Health officials ( Different agencies ) · Health and Hygiene – Personal hygiene cleanliness awareness · Covid issues – Advices – Distribution of mask, sanitation · Health status of village / towns / agencies · Distribution of Stickers/posters / pamphlets / SMS
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5. Medical Camp · Eye check up , testing health , minimum medication · Counseling for youth to give up smoking and alcoholism · Sensitizing the school children through special classes /quizzes, elocution and other competitions · Awareness campaign for immunization and heath issues · Disposal and plastic ban and recycling methods
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6. Water management · Installation of drinking water and soil testing machine · Bore water converting to safe drinking water · Plans to skill up gradation among women sections · Agricultural officer’s interaction · Marketing ideas for farmers about agricultural food products
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7. Village – e meeting · People Feedback boxes, SMS services · Communication system improvement · Training farmers towards new technologies · Identifying agricultural mechanism for enhancing productivity available traditional technologies for employment generation and increasing rural livelihood improvement of basic facilities and improvement of quality of life. | |
8. Action plan – Team · Selection of place and people · Procedure of material · One week advance decision · Sunday program – teachers and students
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The following items were distributed to Children of worth Rs. 4490.
items: Amount in rupees
In this orphan home there are many children who don’t have bags to go school. distributed bags and school requirements to the children.
visit to the govt. school with their needs
Water purifier (PURE IT) of 23ltr capacity has been given.
Seminar on UBA Activities
The students of SNIST actively participated atKareemguda Government School. They distributed writing pads, pencils, erasers etc to the students in the school.
Drawing competition was held in which many children came up with beautiful drawings. Many games and competitions were held and the winners were awarded with story books. Team BB narrated moral stories and many healthy tips to the children. Parents of few children were counselled to educate the children beyond tenth class.
Collection of water samples in the villages by Team RO (Reverse Osmosis) and discussions with AQUASHINE SYS LTD.
Place: Kareemguda and Rampally.
A team of 10 members started “RO project” with the help of advisor Mr.Lakhmi Narayana , Chemistry HOD of SNIST .
They collected water samples from kareemguda and Rampally villages.The main aim of RO project was to establish a Reverse Osmosis Plant in Government schools for water purification.
Drawing and many more competitions were held inorder to bring out the hidden talents among the children and encourage them. The winners of all the competitions were awarded with story books.
Interacted with the students and teachers of the school. The students actively participated in the competitions like singing, dancing etc. The members distributed writing pads, pencils and erasers to the students.
Interacted with villagers of Kareemguda and Rampally bringing awareness among the people about importance of education and eradication of child labour in our country.
Inspection team has participated in PLANTATION PROGRAMME in
Illiteracy.
Aim: Inaugaration of the RO plants in Government schools
The inauguration ceremony of RO Plants was attended by the officials of the village, among them MEO of Pochampally inaugurated the RO PLANT in Pillaipally school and the MEO of Ghatkesar inaugurated the RO plant in Kondapur school.
Donated books(small scale library with story books,comics,dictionariesetc) and had an interaction with the children by explaining them importance of education.One of the best interactions made till date 🙂 The interesting part was our skit which we have performed for the first time based on importance of education in life.
Venue: Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology
Students meet regularly to share their ideas and make plans to implement them. All the events took birth from such discussions.
Students explaining their project to visitors
Many projects were displayed by the students. They are very much encouraged by the visitors of the science fair and were even addressed by the professors of SNIST. There were few exciting prizes distributed for the winners of the day.
Swactha Bharth by NSS UNIT
Blood Donation Camp
5K Run by Bachpan Prayas
Electronic Club Activities
IEEE Activities
Voter Registration Camp
Work shop on Improving Societal Living Standard
UGC -Human Resource Develop Centre Mahatma Gandhi National Council Of Rural Education In Association With Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad Field Visit Report As A Part Of institutional Social Responsibility & Community Engagement
Report
INTRODUCTION
MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL EDUCATION (MGNCRE) in association with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad Organized a day field visit on 14-09-2022 to study and understand the village life style of Amdapur village, Moinabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist, Telangana district.
The Amdapur village is located in the state of TELANGANA having the village code 574273. The area is stretched between Latitudes 17o27’ N and Longitudes 78o29’E covering the total Geographical area of 725 hectares or 7.25 sq kms. The total population of the village Amdapur is 2587 with a total of 620 houses. It is observed that the male and female population is 1365 and 1222 respectively.
Location Map
Latitudes and Longitudes of Amdapur village
Under the guidance of Mr B S C Naveen Kumar, chief co-ordinator of this program all the participants of 40 members are divided into 4 batches with certain roles and responsibilities. Human Resources team, Community meet team, Transect walk team and focus Group teams are formed to observe various parameters of Amdapur village, Moinabad mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist.
Addressing with all team members by sri BSC Naveen Kumar Chief Co-ordinator
Team members In presence of Panchayat office ward members of Amdapur village
One of the teams viz Transect walk Team studied and observed the conditions of water both drinking and agriculture, Sanitation & hygiene aspects, Waste separation and disposal methods, Energy management and Greenary aspects. All the team members interacted with a few villagers of different fields of Amdapur village in the shape of S and observed the following:
Water Management
• The agriculture sector of Amdapur is depending on groundwater through Borewells. About 300 to 350 agriculture borewells are yielding 800-1000GPH water for cultivation. Paddy, flowers (chrysanthemum, kenware, roses) vegetables are the main crops in the village
• Drinking water is providing by the Gram Panchayat under Mission Bhagiratha scheme to all the houses on daily basis for 30 to 40 minitues.
• The overhead tanks of 3 numbers are filled everyday to meet the needs of village people and cleaning of the same is taken up for every 15 days. Chlorination process is also taken up from time to time.
• Waste water is diverted to nearby fields and maintained free water logging
• Two water ponds are filled with water during monsoon
period
• A small river called Pedda vagu is passing through Amdapur village and connecting to Himayatsagar reservoir.
Agriculture Land Usage
• Out of 600 acres of land, only 150 – 200 acres of agriculture land is in usage. Various types of soils viz., BC soil, Red soils and Morrum soils are identified. BC soil is meant for paddy cultivation while flowers and vegetables are growing in red soil. Morrum soil is not in use.
• Drip irrigation is observed at places where water yield is identified as less. Vegetables and flowers are grown under drip irrigation system.
• Soils tests are carried out by Professor Acharya Agriculture University Scientists whenever the village people needed.
• Paddy , vegetables, flowers are selling regularly at Gudimalkapur market which is located at a distance of 22 kms.
• Organic manure is to be prepared and implemented
• Farmers assembling for new crops is also to be implemented.
• Agriculture people are to be involved in agriculture Crops exhibition.
Greenary Management
• The entire village Amdapur is covered with a good greenary.. Palle Pakrithi Vanam is identified in the centre of the village with 4000 plants. Rs 60000 is invested on this greenary with the support of Mahatma Gandhi National Village Employment Scheme. Total plantation is covered in 1132 days by Amdapur village in 2020.
• Plantation is also noticed in the premises of primary and Zilla Parishat schools.
• Nearby Nursery supplying the plants for plantation
Amdapur Palle Prakruti Vanam
At Amdapur Prakruti Vanam alongwith Sri BSC Naveen Kumar
Amdapur is a small village in Moinabad mandal has a gram Panchayat office with a sarpanch (smt Burgu Ravali Gopi Krishna Reddy), vice-sarpanch (sri vadla Nagarjuna Chari), MPTC (sri Sama Ravinder Reddy), Nine ward members and Secretary (sri J Shiva Kumar) and functioning effectively with a proper maintenance of CC roads, school buildings and executing government schemes of ration supply, pension scheme for elders crossed 60 years of age, etc..
Grama Panchayat workers collecting house hold wastage and other garbages on everyday from houses, wastage pits and finally transferring to a dumping yard. CC roads are seen very neatly without any plastic covers and maintaining the village premises from free incineration. However, the internal roads are to be strengthened by CC roads in place of gravel roads.
Transect walk team listening from a villager about wastage and gravel roads conditions
Transect walk team with school children at Amdapur village
Transect walk team interaction with a villager
Team members interaction woth Village women
Sri listening from an aged lady about Amdapur village reg wastage
Transect walk team collectively observing & gathering Amdapur village life style conditions
Conclusions:
• Followed the checklist and noted the findings
• Water distribution, supply to the houses, cleaning, chlorinization etc are good
• Waste is collected systematically by the Panchayat staff and transferring to dump yard on daily. The village is made free from incineration
• Greenary is well maintained
• Sanitation & hygiene aspects are good
• CC roads are clean and good however, gravel roads are to be improved in the village
• Afternoon meal is providing to the children regularly. In addition, banana and egg are providing twice in a day
• Agriculture includes mainly paddy, vegetables, flowers and depending on borewells and rainfall
• Overall the village Amdapur is good in most of the aspects
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
Rajendra Nagar ,Hyderabad -500030
Training and Workshop on “Converging with Government Programmes for Community Out-Reach Activities by Higher Education Institutions “during 17-18August 2023 .at NIRD PR,Hyderabad
Received a merit of appriciation on Rural Apprisal by NIRD Dr V Kumaraswamy Professor SNIST
Received a merit of appriciation on Rural Apprisal by NIRD Dr Krishna Samalla Professor SNIST
# | AREA | IDEAS/ SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENT TEAM; |
1. | SANITATION AND HYGIENE (CAMPUS) | ● Post COVID19 Sanitation Measures and Drill ● Clean and functional toilets (365×24) ● Safe drinking water (365 x24) ● Clean surroundings ● Clean buildings/rooms ● Campus Landscaping ● Zero Littering |
2. | SANITATION & HYGIENE (COMMUNITY/ADOPTED VILLAGES – To Promote Rural Social Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement) | ● Organize awareness programmes for better sanitation practices like using the toilet, hand washing, health and hygiene awareness and garbage disposal ● Work with SHGs for mask making and other similar activities ● Perform Nukkad Nataks or street plays around Swachhta and Covid 19 ● Conduct surveys and door-to-door meetings to drive behavioral change with respect to sanitation behaviour ● Participate in Monitoring committees is to stop open defecation in villages ● Prepare Information Education Communication Material (IEC) or wall paintings to promote Swachhta Activities ● Set up RO plants in villages for safe and clean drinking water ● Setting up telemedicine and mobile health care centres ● Support Asha workers with innovative tools to ease their work ● Partner with local NGOs and CSR organizations in this field |
3. | WASTE MANAGEMENT (CAMPUS) | ● Campus/Dept wise waste audit ● Campus/Dept waste segregation ● Reduction in waste, month-on-month ● Recycling waste (paper, organic waste form canteens and kitchens) ● Set up compost pit for recycling waste ● Ban plastic use in the campus ● Ban flexi banners (Only cloth banners to be used) ● Paperless work – use of email, WhatsApp for communication |
4. | WATER MANAGEMENT(CAMPUS) | ● Audit of water sources in the campus ● Audit of monthly water use in the campus ● Audit of drinking water on campus (bottled water) ● Constructing/Increasing no. of Rain Water Harvesting pits in the campus ● Fixing leaky taps ● Recycling water (grey, brown and black) ● Activities for recharging dry borewells |
5. | WATER MANAGEMENT (COMMUNITY/ADOPTED VILLAGES – To Promote Rural Social Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement) | ● Audit of water sources in the village ● Audit of drinking water in the village ● Setting up soak pits ● Constructing/Increasing no. of Rain Water Harvesting pits in the villages ● IEC and flow chart for fixing leaky taps ● Recycling water (grey, brown and black) ● Activities for recharging dry borewells ● Constructing check dams ● Converting villages into water plus areas ● Partner with local NGOs and CSR organizations in this field |
6. | ENERGY MANAGEMENT (CAMPUS) | ● Audit of energy efficient heating, cooling, lighting and water systems in the campus ● Audit of building wise monthly use of electricity ● Incentivize reduced electricity usage by depts/buildings ● Create short-term and long-term plan for the use of solar energy on the campus ● Cycles on the campus (reducing carbon footprints) ● Reducing carbon footprints via intelligent Purchase Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) ● Partner with local NGOs and CSR organizations in this field |
7. | ENERGY MANAGEMENT (COMMUNITY/ADOPTED VILAGES – To Promote Rural Social Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement) | ● Wind and Solar Energy Plants ● Creating Sustainable Rural Energy Plans ● Survey of CFL/ LED lamps, electric fan regulator and electronic ballast for tube light to conserve electricity ● Frictionless foot valves to considerably reduce the consumption of diesel in running the pump sets. ● Feasibility of using rechargeable battery-operated systems across various occupations and institutions ● Mechanical washing machines to empower women ● Awareness camps on energy efficient electrical appliances ● Partner with local NGOs and CSR organizations in this field ● IEC about benefits of related government Programmes |
8. | GREENERY (CAMPUS) | ● Setting up a nursery/kitchen garden ● Setting up a seed bank ● Setting up a compost pit ● Researching trees that take up minimal water and are good for the ecosystem (local, resilient species) and planting them during monsoon and taking care of them (Vanamahotsav) ● Landscaping in the campus ● Use of organic manure for the plants ● New buildings on the campus will follow green building norms |
9. | GREENERY (COMMUNITY/ADOPTED VILLAGES – To Promote Rural Social Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement) | ● Growing Miyawaki forests/Nakshatravanam on barren land/Village Greenery Programme ● Eco friendly agricultural practices ● Smokeless Stoves ● Village landscaping ● Documenting indigenous knowledge ● Partner with local NGOs and CSR organizations in this field ● Lok Vidya |
We will observe the following Environment, Entrepreneurship & Community Engagement Related Days to inculcate and internalize in our faculty, students and community, the values of Mentoring, Social Responsibility, Swachhta and Care for Environment and Resources | |||
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1. | National Youth Day | Jan 12 |
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2. | International Mentoring Day | Jan 17 |
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3. | Global Community Engagement Day | Jan 28 |
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4. | World Wetlands Day | Feb 2 |
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5. | World CSR Day | Feb 18 |
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6. | World NGO Day | Feb 27 |
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7. | World Water Day | Mar 22 |
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8. | CSR Day India | Apr 1 |
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9. | Earth Day | April 22 |
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10. | World Environment Day | June 5 |
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11. | No Plastic Day | July 3 |
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12. | World Population Day | July 11 |
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13. | World Entrepreneurs Day | Aug 21 |
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14. | World Habitat Day | 1st Monday of October |
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15. | National Mentoring Day | Oct 27 |
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16. | Women’s Entrepreneurship Day | Nov 19 |
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17. | World Toilet Day | Nov 19 |
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18. | National Pollution Control Day | Dec 2 |
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19. | World Soil Day | Dec 5 |
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People
Dr Krishna Samalla
Professor ECE
Coordinator
Participating Institute
Phone: 9705890045
EMAIL:krishnas@sreenidhi .edu.in