Grant of Rs. 8.5 Lakh Sanctioned to NSS, Panjab University for Environment Education Programme
A grant of Rs 8,50,000 has been sanctioned by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Government of India. The grant will fund activities under the Environment Education Programme (EEP 2024-25), implemented by the National Service Scheme (NSS), Panjab University, Chandigarh.
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Jan 17, 2025 08:40
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Chandigarh, January 17, 2025: A grant of Rs 8,50,000 has been sanctioned by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Government of India. The grant will fund activities under the Environment Education Programme (EEP 2024-25), implemented by the National Service Scheme (NSS), Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The project will be led by the Principal Investigators (PIs): Dr. Parveen Goyal, Prof. Rajat Sandhir, and Dr. Sonia Sharma. It aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainability through hands-on activities and capacity-building initiatives.
Key Activities Planned Under EEP 2024-25 are LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) Skills development; Hands-On Capacity Building Workshops and Demonstrations focused on Waste Utilization in Landfills, Conservation of Water through drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, etc., Curbing Single-Use Plastics (SUPs), Waste Management through composting, vermicomposting, and generating sustainable alternative livelihoods from waste biomass.
These activities are designed to foster sustainable practices among students and volunteers, empowering them to make meaningful contributions toward environmental conservation.
Speaking about the initiative, the Principal Investigator Dr Dr. Parveen Goyal emphasised that the project will strengthen NSS’s commitment to environmental stewardship in affiliated colleges of Panjab University in Punjab. “This program enables NSS volunteers to engage in impactful activities that contribute to making the earth a better place to live,” he said.
