National service scheme (NSS) 7 days residential Camp at Bhugaon, Tal Mulshi ,Dist 23rd December to 29th December 2016

Under Corporate Social Responsibility, Suryadatta Group of Institutes proactively coordinating and executing social projects regularly for holistic development of the students. From the last two years Suryadatta College of Hospitality Management & Travel Tourism (SCHMTT) ,, Pune is organizing National service scheme(NSS) residential Camp in collaboration with National service scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of and Savitribai Phule Pune University , jointly from 23rd December to 29th December 2016, at Bhugoan, Tal Mulshi ,Dist Pune. Total 50 Suryadatta College volunteers participated in the residential camp.

In this camp, activities Like Road Safety Human Chain, Village Survey , Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Computer Literacy Workshop for different age group, Conference for ‘Women Empowerment’ ,’Lek wachava and Lek shikva‘ (save and educate girl child ) Rally , were conducted successfully.

Suryadatta College volunteers conducted classes for the local school students and also guided them. During the Gram Survey, volunteers analyzed actual problems of the local

1 people and put forth an interesting street play ‘Tumhi Shikalele ki Sushikshit..? ’ to give them suitable solutions. In the street play, emphasis was given on the proper upbringing of children and the bad effects of unnecessary pampering.

On the first day, Dr. Shivaji Pacharne , NSS Coordinator visited the camp site and guided the program coordinators and volunteers. He also appreciated the work done by volunteers. Thereafter on 24th December 2016 Dr. Prabhakar Desai, Coordinator - Savitribai Phule Pune University National service scheme and Student Welfare Program gave a surprise visit to the camp site. He interacted with each and every volunteer on a personal level, and guided regarding the purpose of the camp and it’s successful conduction. He was very happy with the arrangements and his words motivated the volunteers a lot.

Mr.Balasaheb Shedage, Sarpanch, and members of Bhugoan Gram Panchayat extended their selfless support to Suryadatta for success of each and every activity and the peoples appreciated the efforts of volunteers and program coordinators for coordinating and executing all the social events and expressed his gratitude for Suryadatta group of institute.

Gram Development – A discussion session

2 Street Play on social issues

Computer Literacy for School Students

Nari Sabalikaran Ralley

3 Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan -Ralley

Ineraction of NSS – SSPU Program Coordonator Dr. Prabhakar Desai

Grampanchayat Members Addressing volunteers

4 This camp was successfully organized under the guidance of program coordinators Prof. Ulhas Chaudhari and Mr.Prem Suryawanshi.

Volunteers of Suryadatta enjoyed and learned a lot during this camp. They experienced real life in the villages and worked for the village. All Volunteers expressed that this experience taught them a life time lesson and realized their parents selfless role in their life, by living away from them. While cleaning area in the village, there were tremendous changes in their attitude; they owed themselves that they will keep their surrounding clean all the time.

(Prof.Ulhas Chaudhari)

PROGRAM COORDINATORS Program Officer SCHMTT

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