Coronavirus: NSS KU Raises 3000 Volunteers, 82 Program Officers To Assist Civil administration

   

Srinagar

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National Service Scheme (NSS)  University of Kashmir ( KU) has geared up  its  mobilization of volunteers and training them to assist the civil administration in COVID-19 management.

The office of the Program Coordinator  NSS KU  has identified 3000 NSS volunteers and 82 program officers who will assist District Magistrates of 10 districts of Kashmir for fighting Covid-19.

The initiative has been  taken as  per the directive of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and in compliance of Hr Education Department Government of J&K order No. JK(HE)-Comp/Covid-01 dated 03.04.2020.

The Vice Chancellor KU Prof Talat Ahmad during a recent meeting directed the Program Coordinator NSS  to devise a strategy to assist the respective administration in the efforts to combat Covid-19.

In the first phase of this exercise group  of 5 to15 NSS volunteers headed by one Program Officer each have been activated in all the districts of Kashmir.

Besides, volunteers and Program officers of colleges and universities have been exhorted to take steps among their communities to sensitize and apprise people, especially vulnerable sections about the spread of Covid-19.

Meanwhile Program Coordinator, NSS KU Dr Musavir Ahmad said that University  has adopted the locality of Fishermen community in its vicinity for sensitization and awareness on COVID-19 Management.

He said on Wednesday and Thursday vegetable and other vendors including bakers  around the catchment area  of the Varsity  were appraised about the importance of social distancing among the customers.

During the sensitization drive  free  masks and gloves  were distributed among these vendors..

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