The NSS Volunteers of Unit-II, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jammu today participated in Cleanliness drive under the theme “Keep Your University Clean and Green” on 18th January 2023. The participants started picking up wrappers, broken glasses, bottles, disposals and waste material lying scattered here and there. After collecting them they threw them in the garbage bags. The garbage which was collected by the volunteers in the garbage bags and was then placed in the dustbins and which was further disposed off by the cooperation of health centre employees. The students took the initiative to clean the surroundings of Dhanwantri Library, Departments of Computer Science & IT, Chemistry and Library & Information Science, University of Jammu under first phase.

The cleanliness drive was conducted under the mentorship of Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor & Chairman NSS, University of Jammu, Jammu who lauded the efforts of all the volunteers for the successful conduct of the event and said that such events create awareness in motivating students to adopt practices towards maintaining clean and hygienic surroundings of the campus.

The event was conducted under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Savita Nayyar, Convener, NSS Campus Units, University of Jammu, Jammu, who said that cleanliness ensures a healthy mind and physique.

The event was over all coordinated by Dr. Meghna Dhar, NSS Programme Officer, NSS Campus Unit-II, Science Faculty, University of Jammu, Jammu. She said that the event was organized in order to spread the message of clean and green campus. The NSS volunteers participated in creating awareness about the importance of cleanliness among students, scholars and employees of the University Campus.