The conceptualization of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan started with the initiative of a group of dedicated faculty members of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi working for long in the area of rural development and appropriate technology. The concept was nurtured through wide consultation with the representatives of a number of technical institutions, Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) coordinators, voluntary organizations and government agencies, actively involved in rural development work, during a National workshop held at IIT Delhi in September, 2014. The workshop was sponsored by Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India. The program was formally launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in presence of The President of India on 11th November, 2014.
A UBA volunteer who takes part in transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India. Being an active member these student volunteers would have the exposure and experience to be the following:
Coordinator
Dean Academics
Coordinator
Senior Assist.Prof/Maths
Coordinator
Asso. Prof./Physics
IFET College of Engineering organized an camp create awareness about the Covid-19 virus in Illangaku village.
It is one of the villages adopted by IFET College of Engineering , Villupuram as a part of its UBA activities.
Following activities were conducted recently:
1. Creating awareness about what is Covid-19 virus, how it spreads and explaining how social distancing checks spread of coronavirus
2. Demonstrating how wearing of masks can reduce the risk of infecting others and protecting ourselves
3. Way of using and discarding the masks
4. Distribution of masks to the villagers
5. Demonstration of effective hand washing with soap
6. Effective use of sanitizers and
7. Distribution of sanitizers to the village people
The visit was presided by Thiru Vijayan, President of Illangaku panchayat. Our college Professors demonstrated the use of sanitizers and discussed the need for maintain social distancing. The initiative of IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram was highly appreciated by the panchayat president as well as the beneficiary villagers.