Govt. Degree College Sidhra Sidhra

GDC SIDHRA CELEBRATES KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS UNDER THE PROGRAMME OF MERI MATI MERA DESH IN COLLABORATION WITH J&K FOREST DEPARTMENT.

2023-07-26

Under the campaign of Meri Matti Mera Desh, NSS Unit of GDC Sidhra in collaboration with Forest Department and Panchayat Bain Bajalta as intimated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Govt.of India undertook a series of activities to celebrate 26th of July,2023 as Kargil Vijay Diwas. The programme was conducted under the aegis of IQAC, AKAM and Mission LiFE. The activities included a Plantation Drive and Honouring Defence Personnel/ Freedom Fighter.The chief guest for the programme was Sh. Anoop Kumar Soni-(IFS), Divisional Forest Officer Jammu. Sh. Rakeshwar Singh Rana, Range Officer Bahu, Jammu also graced the occasion with his presence. The programme commenced with the welcome address by Dr. Mehmood Ahmed PO, NSS Unit. Further worthy Principal of the college Dr. B.B. Anand addressed the gathering with his words of wisdom. To proceed further Sh. Anoop Kumar Soni deliberated upon the importance of afforestation and how it contributes to maintain ecological balance. He also stressed upon the fact that merely planting a sapling is not enough unless due care is taken of the same. After that the worthy Principal, the guests of honour, staff of forest department, teaching and non-teaching staff and NSS Volunteers of the college carried out plantation drive at the allocated college land wherein the various variety of plant saplings, 107 in number including Medicinal, Fruit bearing, ornamental-were planted. Moving ahead Sh. Shokat Ali Honarary Captain (Retd.), a local resident of Bain Bajalta, was felicitated for his indispensable contribution towards the nation. The mementos were also presented to other dignitaries present on the occasion. Panchayat Bain Bajalta headed by Sarpanch Sh. Shammer Ahmed and prominent citizens of civil society also contributed to make the event successful. The programme was organized under the able guidance of Dr. B.B Anand, Principal of the college with active support and coordination of Dr. Mehmood Ahmed and other staff members and NSS Volunteers of the college.