Chitkara NSS Volunteers participate in week-long National Integration Camp at SAI Gramam

Chitkara University NSS volunteers Sidhant Sharma and Nincy Philip (CCP) along with School Officer Ms. Ritu Rathee (CSE) participated in 7-Day National Integration Camp held at Sri Sathya Sai Arts & Science College, Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (Kerala) from December 10-16, under the aegis of the University of Kerala, NSS Unit. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctioned a National Integration Camp (NIC) to the NSS Regional Directorate, Thiruvananthapuram. The camp was inaugurated by Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan.

Representatives from all states participated in the camp. As many as 200 NSS volunteers from 11 states participated in this event along with NSS program officers of the respective regions. Maximum numbers of prizes were won by the Punjab State NSS volunteers. Ms. Ritu Rathee School Officer NSS of Chitkara University represented Punjab State as NIC Contingent Leader.

NIC forms an integral part of NSS and is being organised generally in various developmental issues of national importance. The prime objective is to impart knowledge to the NSS volunteers to act as change agents for a socially empowered society and to provide ample opportunities to serve the society. It provides unique opportunities to the students in group living, experience sharing and constant interaction with other state communities.
The activities include educational sessions, panel discussions, group discussions, video presentations, experience sharing, Shramadhan activities, community interventional activities, and one-day study-cum-sightseeing tour.