2025-26: community outreach programs.
NSS volunteers led interactive awareness sessions on biodiversity and sustainable living, engaging residents in tree-planting demonstrations and household waste reduction tips. The program emphasized community ownership of local green spaces and simple daily practices to preserve natural resources.
Volunteers visited homes to demonstrate proper handwashing, toilet maintenance and safe waste disposal. The door-to-door approach helped address local doubts directly and motivated families to adopt better sanitation routines.
A session for villagers on recognising online threats, creating strong passwords and protecting personal data. Live demonstrations and QA helped participants better understand privacy settings, phishing risks and safe browsing habits.
Agricultural NSS members advised farmers on protective practices against lightning hazards, distribution of informational leaflets and low-cost protective measures. The program focused on reducing crop and equipment loss through preparedness and safe sheltering techniques.
Workshops introduced villagers to secure UPI and mobile banking workflows, fraud detection tips and device security. Hands-on demonstrations helped older participants complete transactions safely and gain confidence in digital services.
The campaign used street plays and counselling to highlight tobacco's health risks and cessation resources. Volunteers provided supportive information and encouraged peer-led efforts to reduce tobacco use among young people.
Pharmacy students explained transmission risks, prevention strategies and the importance of vaccination. Interactive counselling and leaflets encouraged early testing and timely treatment for vulnerable groups.
A campus blood donation camp ran with medical supervision and thorough donor care, contributing units to the local blood bank. The event raised awareness about regular donation and community need for blood resources.
All NSS units took part in flag-hoisting, cultural performances and community pledges reinforcing unity and service. The campus celebration combined patriotism with reminders of ongoing community initiatives.
Promoting biodegradable idols and responsible immersion, volunteers encouraged eco-friendly festival practices and community pledges to reduce plastic waste. Outreach included demonstrations of safe immersion alternatives and local clean-up drives.
Students demonstrated soil health practices, water-efficient methods and cost-effective inputs to help improve yields. Farmers received hands-on guidance and simple tools to implement immediately in their fields.
Volunteers promoted waste segregation, sanitation practices and small-scale cleanups to improve public health. The program mixed demonstrations with active participation to make hygiene routines practical and sustainable.
Practical sessions on budgeting, savings and responsible banking equipped residents with tools to manage household finances. Interactive activities helped participants create simple budgets and set short-term financial goals.
Workshops on self-defense basics, bad touch awareness and hygiene aimed to boost confidence and safety among young girls. Sessions included role-play and practical hygiene tips tailored for school-going children.
Events and discussions highlighted gender equality, women's rights and local empowerment initiatives. The day included community dialogues and resources to support women’s education and economic participation.
Interactive talks and examples helped villagers recognise online scams, privacy pitfalls and how to report cybercrime. Emphasis was placed on protecting children and vulnerable users from social media threats.
A comprehensive orientation welcomed new volunteers and introduced NSS objectives, expected commitments and upcoming projects. Team-building exercises and planning sessions prepared students for field outreach and community engagement.
On World Heart Day, volunteers organised free cardiac check-ups, screenings and consultations with medical teams. Residents received advice on healthy lifestyles and referrals for follow-up care when needed.
Activities focused on improving household nutrition, especially for children and pregnant women, through simple cooking demonstrations and dietary guidance. Volunteers shared locally available, nutrient-rich food options to boost community health.
IoT students prepared for community projects using low-cost tech solutions that address local issues such as water monitoring and waste management. The orientation encouraged collaborative planning for upcoming field deployments.
Volunteers cleaned and refurbished a busy bus shelter to improve safety and comfort for commuters, including repainting and disposal of accumulated waste. The activity reinforced the importance of shared responsibility for public amenities.
Training covered basic first aid, CPR awareness and how to recognise urgent symptoms before professional help arrives. The sessions aimed to empower residents to act confidently in emergency situations and reduce response times.
Volunteers identified out-of-school children and worked with families to create pathways back into formal education, assisting with registration and local support networks. The campaign highlighted the community benefits of education for all children.
Campaigners demonstrated reusable alternatives and the environmental cost of single-use plastics, distributing cloth bags and speaking about waste reduction. The outreach encouraged shopkeepers and households to adopt sustainable packaging choices.
Volunteers taught preventative measures for monsoon-related illnesses, water safety and hygiene to reduce outbreaks. Practical advice included safe storage of drinking water and simple home remedies alongside signs needing medical attention.
Practical demonstrations showed how simple harvesting systems can recharge groundwater and support irrigation during dry months. Farmers were provided with low-cost designs and guidance to implement systems on small plots.
Volunteers engaged households in waste segregation, composting and regular clean-up drives to improve local sanitation. The initiative encouraged residents to take small, ongoing steps that collectively improve neighbourhood health.
Under Swachhata Hi Seva, all NSS units coordinated mass cleaning, awareness drives and local pledges to sustain hygiene practices. The campaign combined hands-on cleaning with community education to reinforce long-term behaviour change.
Volunteers explained causes of ozone depletion and practical household/industrial steps to reduce harmful emissions. The drive encouraged adoption of ozone-friendly products and safe disposal of ozone-depleting materials.