National Service Scheme (NSS) IIT Kharagpur

Unit 7 covers a lot of ground, literally and figuratively.  Unit 7 volunteers teach at schools at Upar Kenthia and Benapur some 10-14 km away from IIT Campus.  They are also at hand arranging refreshments for school students and other participants of the celebrations of Independence Day and Republic Day on campus or for doctors at the voluntary blood donation camps organized by NSS.  They also participate in road repair works at villages like they are seen doing in a few recent photographs accompanying this report at Rangametia. Photos:      

An eye camp was organized by NSS, IIT Kharagpur at Khelar on February 18 and 19, 2017 jointly with St John Ambulance Brigade, Kharagpur and Sankara Eye Hospital, Mukundapur, Kolkata.   A1 Biscuits and Lux Innerware of Kolkata helped organize the event as sponsors.   497 residents of Khelar Banpatna area, Ayma, Kashijora and Sholadahar villages were treated at the camp.   Prescription eye wear was distributed to more than 300 patients in the event without charge.   Of 82 patients deemed in need of surgical interventions, 40 were taken to Sankara Eye Hospital, Kolkata on March 27, 2017 – once again without charging them.   Transportation and the costs for the surgical procedure were borne by the hospital authorities.   Surgery for the remaining patients will be scheduled shortly. Photos:    

NSS organized their Annual Blood Donation Camp of at the Old Badminton Court of Technology Students Gymkhana on March 18 , 2017 in partnership with Kharagpur Voluntary Blood Donors Organization.   In the event 149 units of blood were collected by the Blood Bank of Bankura Sammilani Medical College Hospital .   The event would not have been possible without active help and participation of Technology Students Gymkhana – Professor Somesh Kumar, President, TSG and Mr Mandal and Sudheer, Sports Officers, TSG, in particular – and the Continuing Education Program of IIT Kharagpur.   Thanks are also due to the donors for their support in making the event a success. Donors’ certificates can be picked up from SR Sengupta Foundation Engineering Laboratory, the building between the Biotechnology and Cryogenics buildings, on any weekdays between 9:00a and 5:30p.   Before dropping by please set up an appointment by calling 9775550857 or 9647182769. Photos: ...

Unit 3 volunteers have been surveying to check the prevalence of common diseases in and around Pratappur village in an effort to find a possible correlation with the agricultural, animal husbandry and poultry farming activities.   They have taken out rallies at Pratappur and Malmar – another village nearby, where Unit 3 has been active over the past several years – to generate awareness regarding cleanliness, health and hygiene.   Photos:  

A block of 4 public toilets is under construction for the last few months at Nachna.  While the fund for construction is from Thakurdas Foundation, all stakeholders are working shoulder to shoulder with NSS IIT Kharagpur to see the project through.  The Panchayat is pitching in this endeavor by sinking a bore well to ensure water availability at the toilet block.  The bore well has also been equipped with a submersible pump, a water tank and a water line.  The water tank was donated by IIT Kharagpur.  Other equipment, fittings and fixtures and plumbers are paid for through another eternally funded project.  The locals are donating labor once again without charging the toilet project funds.  NSS volunteers and faculty members from IIT Kharagpur are also donating their time by physically taking part in construction activities.  Regardless, the project is chugging along.  Locals are happy with the progress and are excited to participate in the ...

Rochish Manda, Kumar Aniket (Unit 1) and Sandeep Muzzalda (Unit 12) shared videos of the nukkad (street play) performances of December 5 at Khelar Annual Camp.  Here they are...