NSS volunteers take part in plogging run under Clean India Campaign

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, October 5

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, volunteers of the NSS unit of Lyallpur Khalsa College participated enthusiastically in plogging run under the Clean India campaign. The plogging run was organised from the Punjab State War Memorial to Lyallpur Khalsa College.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, had launched Clean India Campaign on October 1, throughout India under which single use plastic would be collected during this month.

Principal Dr Gurpinder Singh Samra motivated the NSS volunteers to participate in this campaign whole heartedly. He said clean and plastic-free environment was necessary for leading healthy life. He appealed to the volunteers to spread the message of reduction in the use of plastic.

Prof Satpal Singh, chief programme officer, NSS, informed that volunteers were always ready to participate in the environment related activities. He also thanked the principal and management for supporting the unit in environment and social cause related activities.

The event was organised in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra, Red Cross and Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar. The campaign was guided by NSS officer Prof Satpal Singh and Nehru Yuva Kendra coordinator Nityanand Yadav.

The NSS unit leaders Maninderjit Singh, Karandeep Singh and Disha along with 40 volunteers participated in the drive.