On the occasion of the National Service Scheme (NSS) Day, the Higher Education Department organised a State-level NSS Award distribution ceremony under the chairmanship of Department Secretary Vinod Kumar here on Sunday.
Chief guest Higher Education Minister Ananta Das praised the dedicated social works of the NSS volunteers and urged to dedicated their lives for nation building.
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) Vice-Chancellor Surendranath Pasupalak and Higher Education Department Director Dhiren Patnaik graced as guests.
The NSS Regional Director spoke on the aim, policy and opportunities of the NSS. On the occasion, three programme officers, three NSS units and 12 social workers were awarded with certificates and cash prizes.
State NSS officer and Higher Education Department Deputy Secretary Dr Upendra Nath Sahu delivered the welcome address. OUAT teacher Niraj Baran Khuntia coordinated the programme and Utkal University NSS programme coordinator Dr Manoranjan Mohanty gave vote of thanks.
Among others, Department Desk Officer Pramod Kumar Rout, Special officers Paramananda Sethi, Pramod Kumar Sethi, Shiv Prasad Nayak and District Programme Officer Raghunath Madal were present.