National Service Scheme (NSS) IIT Kharagpur

The Namami Gange initiative of Government of India, in which NSS   represents IIT Kharagpur, got NSS in touch with Digamparpur and Dhaspara Sumatinagar II Anchal Panchayats of the district of 24 Paraganas (South).   These deltaic locations near the mouth of the Ganga are low lying and flanked between major rivers.   Local agricultural – mainly rice cultivation and beetle ( paan ) plantation – depend on the integrity of river dikes that suffer frequent breaches during the wet season.   The river dikes protecting the eastern shoreline of Sagar Island in 24 Paragans (South) on the Muriganga in Sumatinagar was breached on several occasions during the monsoon of 2016 leaving more than 200 families homeless.   NSS – IIT Kharagpur responded to the request of Mr Bipin Parua, Anchal Pradhan, Dhaspara Sumatinagar II for help by collecting relief materials and small donations from the residents of IIT campus in August.   Dr Mantu Rajak and Prof BM Manoj and Vikas Kumar Sharma and Mayank Kam

NSS – IIT Kharagpur organized the Tiranga March on August 20, 2016 to celebrate the 70 th Independence Day.   While 350 other universities with NSS program across India celebrated the event on August 22, 2016, at IIT Kharagpur it took place on a Saturday to stick to Institute schedule.   Focusing on the theme of national integration symbolized by the Indian tricolor – the Tiranga – 1000 IIT Kharagpur volunteers of NSS marched at 15 villages adopted by them.   They carried the National Flag and placards and posters to disseminate the message of national integration.  Here are some images from the Tiranga March of Units 8 and 10:

NSS volunteers joined the community to celebrate the 70th Independence day this year.  The Units displayed posters and yelled slogans for creating awareness amidst the masses on patriotism and rising issues.  Here are some of the pictures:  

544 first year students were welcomed to the NSS program of IIT Kharagpur on August 6, 2016.   They were briefed on objectives and activities of NSS – IIT Kharagpur, field work ground rules and grading policy.   They were also introduced to their Program Officers on that occasion.   Click here to view the complete NSS Orientation Program 2016 Presentation online.   Here are some images from the program: