Elimination of Malaria and Dengue

The State government has directed its Health Department, Education Department and Urban Local Bodies to take action at their respective levels and drive awareness about cleanliness and vector-borne diseases like Malaria and Dengue. On 13^Th and 14^Th April 2018, As part of this special drive our college SBM team along with NSS contacted Health Department of Chandigarh to do anti-larvae spray and Precautionary mosquito fogging in GCCBA-50, building at all possible places where mosquitoes could breed with the aim of the mosquito fogging operations is to kill, or ‘knock-down’, any adult dengue mosquitoes that may be carrying the dengue virus and spread awareness among students of college about these diseases.  And

instructed in case of any help or guidance is required they can contact the Anti-Malaria Officer through email (idsp.chandigarh@yahoo.com) or at mobile number 9878030326 or call the office of undersigned at 0172-2740408. 

Our college also plan to continue with the mosquito fogging operations until dengue case numbers have dropped substantially.

International Women’s Day:Sanitary Napkin Distribution Drive

To mark international women day A sanitary napkin distribution drive was conducted amongst the female workers of the college by SBM with Gender Sensitization Society in collaboration with a women Empowerment NGO ‘Girls Rise’. At first an interactive session was conducted with the female workers. On the topic of menstrual hygiene by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti who is the Co-founder of GRM and member of Gender Sensitization Society. Which was followed by screening of a movie ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’. It was truly an enriching experience for both the workers, members of SBM and the of Gender Sensitization Society.

To Compost: Compost Banao, Compost Apnao’

Segregation of waste is turning out to be a huge problem for India. Lack of awareness on dry and wet waste has led to dumping of tons of waste in landfills, which in turn is becoming a health hazards for the citizens of India. From  last three months Our college students with our college Gardeners has been stepping up efforts to encourage conversion of biodegradable waste into compost, for use as fertilizer, and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill sites. Organic manures are composed of dead plant and contain plant nutrients. They are applied to the soil to increase crop production.

Our Gardeners made it by Digging two holes in different area in the ground, more than 3 feet deep by 3 feet wide then fills it with cow or buffalo dung, plants leaves and kitchen wastes from canteen, green grass and field soil By spreading every content in 4 inch thick layer one by one, repeating till the height is nearly reach. Finally water is added to the contents. As we know Composting is beneficial to homeowners for several reasons. It allows for the recycling of kitchen scraps and the creation of a natural fertilizer for garden plants and vegetables.

Cleanliness Drive

In the regular course of cleanliness, A cleanliness drive was organized by Swachh Bharat Mission society of GCCBA-50. The purpose of this drive was to create awareness amongst the students on periodicals basis to do regular efforts to keep the surroundings clean. To implement the same, the students were instructed to clean their class rooms along with the basement area, parking area, adjoining areas outside building of the college.

Installation of Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine

Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Our college, Government college of Commerce and Business Administration, sec-50, chd. installed two sanitary napkin vending machine and incinerators (pad disposal machine) on 18^th January 2018. It not only enables young students to have access to sanitary napkins, who might otherwise be conscious of buying the pads from market stores, but it also sends out a positive message to girls, that the college is sensitive to their needs. The sanitary waste disposal unit and liner system incorporates innovative; EPA approved silverion technology that enhances the elimination of harmful bacteria and odour from the washroom. The system provides collection, removal and responsible disposal of sanitary waste. Users need to insert a Rs 10 coin in the vending machine to take out a napkin Here the girls are provided will dispense a pack of three sanitary pads when the student inserts a coin into the machine.

Cleanliness Drive

In the regular course of cleanliness, A cleanliness drive was organized by Swachh Bharat Mission society of GCCBA-50. The purpose of this drive was to create awareness amongst the students on periodicals basis to do regular efforts to keep the surroundings clean. To implement the same, the students were instructed to clean their class rooms.

Tree Plantation Drive Event: “Clean India Green India”

On the eve of Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev ji on 3^rd November 2017, Swachh Bharat Mission Society in collaboration with NSS unit of the college came forward for a good deed towards Mother Nature. An initiative was taken to emphasize the importance of planting new trees by conducting tree plantation drive in college campus by the staff and students. 50 saplings were distributed to the students to plant backyards in the college building which were sponsored by Dainik Bhaskar Hindi Newspaper.

BIS Seminar on Waste Management on the occasion of Swachh Bharat week

On 26^th September, 2017 A seminar on Waste Management and Standardization was conducted by Swachh Bharat mission in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on the occasion of Swachh Bharat week. The seminar was conducted by, the BIS Director Head (Punjab), Renu Gupta.

The students were at first informed about BIS, the various standards and how they are an integral part of our lives.  Being a commerce college must emphasis was laid on the ‘management standardization’.

The students were then sensitized about the waste management issues and its impact on our daily lives. They were informed about the various waste management solutions and how they can be incorporated in their daily lives.The students wholeheartedly participated in the seminar. It proved to very informative and interesting for both the speakers and the students.

 

 

Awareness Drive Event: YouTube Video/Door to door campaigning

As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhta Pakhwada was celebrated in the Institute during 15th September to 1st October, 2017.A series of events were organized during this period to conduct cleaning drives and to create awareness about cleanliness among the masses. We initiated the awareness drive at slum area of sector 50 Chandigarh on 24th September with an aim of inculcating the habit of making of our society and country clean and green. In the event the videos download from the YouTube were shown to the people residing there to motivate them and to evoke a sense of responsibility among them. The discussion that followed became an opportunity for everyone to realize that it’s not only their responsibility and of everyone one of us to take care of the environment.

 

Clean Park Day

As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhta Pakhwada was celebrated in the Institute during 15th September to 1st October, 2017.A series of events were organized during this period to conduct cleaning drives and to create awareness about cleanliness among the masses. 0n 18th September   2017 Students of our college went to municipal park in sector 50; Chandigarh where they cleaned the litter scattered on the ground and emptied the dustbins, making the park beautiful for the general public to sit in clean environment.