Barkatullah University’s National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteer Anushree Harold and Deepesh Kumar Ahirwar have received the Indira Gandhi NSS Award from President Pranab Mukherjee.
Both the awardees have received the cash prize of Rs 50,000, citation letter and medal during the award ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. As many as 32 student-volunteers from all over the country were felicitated during the award ceremony.
NSS Volunteer Anushree Harold, who is a regular student of BSSS College, Bhopal had led the state during the republic day parade in the year 2013 at New Delhi. Harold had also represented the university in Andhra Pradesh and in the State level camp. Harold has conducted various blood donation camps, AIDS awareness camp and plantation programs. She has also donated blood for 4 times. She has planted around 445 saplings during the various plantation programs. She has contributed n 12 immunization and other health camps.
University had felicitated Harold for her excellent contribution towards the social work and the state higher education department had also nominated her name for the state level NSS award.
Similarly, NSS Volunteer Deepesh Kumar Ahirwar is a student of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Mahavidhyalaya, Vidisha. He has contributed in 8 plantation programs and 3 immunization camps. He has also participated in 8 environment programs, 11 HIV AIDS campaigns and 40 other rallies and campaigns.
He has been awarded with the three state level awards in recognition to his activities and contribution for the development of the community and the society through NSS.