Purpose
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India aimed at promoting sustainable development in rural India. The programme encourages higher education institutions to adopt villages and work toward their social and economic development. UBA has had a significant impact since its launch in 2014, leading to improved living standards, raised educational standards, created employment opportunities, promoted eco-friendly practices, and encouraged community participation.
The programme has led to villages gaining access to basic amenities such as water supply, sanitation, and electricity, which has improved the living conditions of people in rural areas. UBA has also raised educational standards in rural areas, providing quality education and training to students, resulting in better employment prospects. Moreover, UBA has created new employment opportunities by promoting local entrepreneurship, leading to migration from urban areas to rural areas, resulting in improved economic growth. The programme has also promoted eco-friendly practices to reduce the negative impact of development on the environment, and encouraged community participation in the development process.
Villages Adopted
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW) is participating in the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and adopted following villages for their development in collaboration with district administration.
Timeline
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DEC 2018UBA Cell Establishment
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JAN 2019Approached Local Administration For UBA Implementation
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APR 2019University Awareness
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JUL 2019Analysis and Proposal Formulation
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July 2019Background Study, Village Tour, NGO Collaborations, Household and Village Survey
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May 2019Formulation of LAC
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AUG 2019Formula Launch of UBA, Conduct of First LAC Meeting
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SEP 2019UBA Orientation Programme at IIT Delhi
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MAR 2020Community Outreach in Burari School
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APR 2020
- Partnership with Government Girls School in the Adopted Villages
- Collaboration with Resident Welfare Association Kamalpur
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JUN 2020Village Tours and Surveys
Major Milestones
Village Tours Organized Students Gained Insight
Multiple village tours were organised in the villages of civil lines i.e. Burari and Salempur Majra, Jharoda Majra, Jagatpur Majra, Kamalpur Majra by the UBA cell. These village tours helped the volunteers to understand the village context and to get a deeper understanding about the goals and work of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.
Local Advisory Meeting Release of Newsletter Vol.1
To oversee and guide the university in the works pertaining to UBA, university has formed the local advisory committee(LAC) with renowned experts in community development. The expert committee comprises of Prof. A.G.K. Menon, Dr. M R Ravi, Dr. Madhu Sharan, Ms. Ranu Bhogal, Mr. Pinaki Roy, Mr. Kabir Vajpeyi, and Prof. Deepa Sinha. First meeting of local advisory committee for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan was held in IGDTUW on 22nd August, 2019.
Community Outreach Community Outreach in Burari School
Among many activities lined up in the adopted villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) in the month of March 2020, the first awareness campaign of UBA and community engagement Programme was successfully conducted in Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nathupura.
Partnership with Government Partnership with Government Girls Schools in the Adopted Villages
The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell of Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, organized awareness drive on 'Water Conservation' and 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Mission' followed by a Painting Competition on theme "Save Water" for the students of Govt. Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Burari on 5th of April, 2022. Ar. Kshitij Kumar Sinha (UBA Co-Ordinator, DAP, IGDTUW) from UBA Cell along with Mr. Ravinder Kumar (Assistant Professor, MAE, IGDTUW) led the event assisted by student volunteers of UBA Cell.
RWA Residents Welfare Association (RWA) Kamalpur
The students of IGDTUW explained their plans as a Participating Institute under UBA and addressed concerns raised by the community. Following this, a Painting Competition was organized with the theme 'Save Water', under the guidance of Ar. Kshitij Kumar Sinha (UBA Co-ordinator, DAP, IGDTUW). The event was made possible with the kind support of Mr. Sunder Singh Rawat, RWA President, and other members of the community in Kamalpur Majra. On the 30th of April 2022,an Aam Sabha with the RWA of Kamalpur Majra was held to raise awareness about Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA).
