Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
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.
Themes
UBA focuses on key themes that drive rural development and sustainability. By addressing crucial areas, it empowers communities with innovative solutions for a better future.
- Organic Farming
- Water Management
- Energy Sources
- Artisans, Industries and Livelihood
- Basic Amenities
Benefits
A UBA volunteer actively contributes to rural development by leveraging knowledge institutions, gaining valuable exposure and hands-on experience in driving inclusive growth.
- an social responsive person
- an accomplished social leader
- an efficient administrator
- a person who understands human nature
- Aadhaar Number
Vision
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India.
Mission
The Mission of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is to enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth. It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions and to upgrade the capabilities of both the public and the private sectors in responding to the development needs of rural India.
Goals
- To build an understanding of the development agenda within institutes of Higher Education and an institutional capacity and training relevant to national needs, especially those of rural India.
- To re-emphasize the need for field work, stake-holder interactions and design for societal objectives as the basis of higher education.
- To stress on rigorous reporting and useful outputs as central to developing new professions.
- To provide rural India and regional agencies with access to the professional resources of the institutes of higher education, especially those that have acquired academic excellence in the field of science, engineering and technology, and management.
- To improve development outcomes as a consequence of this research. To develop new professions and new processes to sustain and absorb the outcomes of research.
- To foster a new dialogue within the larger community on science, society and the environment and to develop a sense of dignity and collective destiny.
Coordinators
Dr. S. Matilda
Coordinator
Dean – Academics
Mrs. A. Anbukkarasi
Coordinator
Sr. Asst. Prof. – Maths
Mrs. A. Dhanalakshmi
Coordinator
Asso. Prof. – Physics
COVID 19 Awareness Activities
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:
- Creating awareness about what is Covid-19 virus, how it spreads and social distancing
- Demonstrating how wearing of masks can reduce the risk of infecting others and protecting ourselves
- Way of using and discarding the masks
- Distribution of masks to the villagers
- Demonstration of effective hand washing with soap
- Effective use of sanitizers
- 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.
Baseline Household Survey in Adopted Villages
Our College conducted a Household survey in adopted village Illangadu on 9.01.2022 and 10. 01.2022. A survey form was used to collect various details from the villagers like respondent details, their household information, their status of migration, awareness about various government schemes that would benefit them, availability and accessibility of resources and problems they are facing. Social mapping was also carried out where the volunteers figured out the various resources available to the village residents and also made it available for the villagers to have a glance at it.
Awareness of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Swachh Bharath Abhiyan initiatives, personal hygiene, open defecation hazards, health and hygiene camps.