NSS Initiatives at Avantika University – Adopted Villages

Under the National Service Scheme (NSS), Avantika University has adopted the following villages:

• Hasampura
• Tankariya
• Gondiya
• Limbapiplya
• Lekoda

Key Activities in Adopted Villages

1. Festival Celebrations:

• Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
• Christmas and New Year
• Diwali
• Birth anniversaries of notable personalities

2. Donation Drives:

• Distribution of school sweaters
• Donation of stationery items

3. Health and Awareness Camps:

• Medical camps
• “Let’s Normalize Periods” – Menstrual hygiene awareness campaign
• Blood donation camps
• Eye check-up camps
• Full-body health check-up camps

4. Literacy and Awareness Programs:

• AIDS awareness sessions
• Legal aid camps
• “Good Touch - Bad Touch” awareness sessions for children

Major Achievements

• Signed MoUs with NGOs such as Bhumi, Bharat Vikas Parishad, and Impulse
• Multiple volunteering certificates awarded by UNICEF
• University recognized and awarded for promoting volunteering activities
• Letters of appreciation received from various schools