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UBA Chronicles: Highlighting LSDG-Aligned Activities

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This magazine is dedicated to highlighting the significant contributions of Principal Investigators (PIs) and documenting activities aligned with each Local Sustainable Development Goal (LSDG) theme.</p><article class="text-token-text-primary w-full" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-4" dir="auto"><div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)"><div class="[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden" tabindex="-1"><div class="group/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"><div class="relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3"><div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow"><div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-5" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="bc09cc42-c684-4fd9-9810-9910528e4384" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o" dir="auto"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]"><div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light">
<h3 data-end="608" data-start="594">Objective:</h3>
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<p data-end="691" data-start="611">To showcase noteworthy projects, innovations, and best practices led by UBA PIs.</p>
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<p data-end="786" data-start="694">To promote awareness and knowledge-sharing across institutions engaged in rural development.</p>
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<h3 data-end="814" data-start="788">Submission Guidelines:</h3>
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<p data-end="902" data-start="817">All PIs are requested to share updates and activities by the <strong data-end="901" data-start="878">25th of every month</strong>.</p>
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<p data-end="980" data-start="905">A Google Form will soon be circulated to facilitate the submission process.</p>
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<h3 data-end="997" data-start="982">Next Steps:</h3>
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<p data-end="1070" data-start="1000">Compilation of submitted content will begin after the 25th each month.</p>
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<p data-end="1152" data-start="1073">The magazine will be digitally published and circulated among all stakeholders.</p>
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<p data-end="1265" data-start="1154">We look forward to your active participation and continued contributions to this collective knowledge platform.</p>
<p data-end="1281" data-start="1267"><strong data-end="1281" data-start="1267">Thank you.</strong></p><p data-end="1281" data-start="1267"><strong data-end="1281" data-start="1267"><br /></strong></p><p data-end="1281" data-start="1267"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmPEZhvYI1ZadOI6UsX22y9DABXk-UHqX1zAEYaiZE4gc-TaHdSyM8Qc_VfqgpMrdgvAV3OizrvlBl1xwDIoko4Ljicv9mRlAr7UUOyvWABtmDiXHgBNBOV-Xdr2y-lB13GNLc465l7GfCA6UkDcfvnrVNyOzwVW68b18to4G4gcXuOb0YTDmHnLA13s/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-05-13%20at%202.20.49%20PM%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmPEZhvYI1ZadOI6UsX22y9DABXk-UHqX1zAEYaiZE4gc-TaHdSyM8Qc_VfqgpMrdgvAV3OizrvlBl1xwDIoko4Ljicv9mRlAr7UUOyvWABtmDiXHgBNBOV-Xdr2y-lB13GNLc465l7GfCA6UkDcfvnrVNyOzwVW68b18to4G4gcXuOb0YTDmHnLA13s/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-05-13%20at%202.20.49%20PM%20(2).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong data-end="1281" data-start="1267"><br /></strong><p></p>
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Training Program on “Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs through Dairy-Based

<div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><b>Training Program on “Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs through Dairy-Based</b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQFXrVuBVuV3DMeOuROt63KXWFNfoMbHCEK2k3cwTH9BrZsPHyjcv64m7Bli7MTaHhzunZkdnUKAhqW11uiO-FhjhZ4fkjKD-T3xrH_igMjyj7w61H4SJrZCTljhJlEzKx4B4B4c_mgNDcqXkW0G6Dd-_vH0FRGYDZsC9FAI_-OJm-H_D4N6MaCEDyLY/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-05-10%20at%203.15.05%20PM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQFXrVuBVuV3DMeOuROt63KXWFNfoMbHCEK2k3cwTH9BrZsPHyjcv64m7Bli7MTaHhzunZkdnUKAhqW11uiO-FhjhZ4fkjKD-T3xrH_igMjyj7w61H4SJrZCTljhJlEzKx4B4B4c_mgNDcqXkW0G6Dd-_vH0FRGYDZsC9FAI_-OJm-H_D4N6MaCEDyLY/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-05-10%20at%203.15.05%20PM.jpeg" width="320"></a></div><br><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Product Training”</span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Organized by</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), SRM Institute of Science and Technology</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">&amp;</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">IEEE SSIT SRMIST SBC</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Date: May 10, 2025</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Venue: Nattarasanpattu Panchayat Community Hall – Esavai Maiyam</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Under the visionary leadership of our Honorable Chancellor, Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar,</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">SRMIST has been steadfast in its commitment to rural empowerment through sustainable</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">development initiatives. As part of this mission, the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Cell of</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">SRMIST, in association with the SRM Institute of Hotel Management, organized a hands-</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">on training program titled “Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs through Dairy-Based Product</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Training” on May 10, 2025, at the Nattarasanpattu Panchayat Community Hall (Esavai</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Maiyam).</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">This initiative builds upon the foundation laid during the inauguration of a self-sustainable</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">milk processing unit in Nattarasanpattu on November 2, 2023, during the 2nd</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (ICSDD) with a focus on</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">SDG 1 – No Poverty.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Programme Inauguration:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">The event commenced at 10:00 AM with the gracious presence of:</span></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Mrs. Vasanthi Sambhasivam, President, Nattarasanpattu Panchayat (Chief Guest)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Mr. Sambhasivam, Community Leader</span></span></li></ul><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Dr. T. Deepa warmly welcomed all dignitaries and participants. The inaugural session saw</span></span><br><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">encouraging words from Mr. Sambhasivam, who urged the community to actively leverage</span><br><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">such training programs for sustainable livelihood generation.</span><br><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Nodal Officer – UBA SRMIST, felicitated the dignitaries and</span><br><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">addressed the gathering. He emphasized the importance of grassroots entrepreneurship</span><br><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">and acknowledged the continued support and guidance of SRMIST&#39;s leadership in reaching</span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">rural communities.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Dr. Samuel Jacob expressed heartfelt gratitude to the village administration for their</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">consistent support in enabling impactful rural outreach efforts.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Participation:</span></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Total Participants: 20</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Representing: 3 active Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from the region</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Engagement Level: High enthusiasm, interactive participation, and hands-on</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">involvement were observed throughout the training.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Training Modules &amp; Demonstrations:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Expert trainer Ms. Anisha (Anisha Homemade Cakes) led the sessions with live</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">demonstrations and practical insights on:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Flavored Milk Production – Rose, Badam, and Pista varieties</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Milk Kova (Palkova) – Traditional sweet with modern preparation enhancements</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Paneer Preparation – Using hygienic, technology-enabled techniques</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"> Brownie Cake with Dairy Integration – Introducing new dairy-based products for</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">local markets</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Dr. S.T. Aarthy provided critical insights into the feasibility and scalability of dairy-based</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">entrepreneurship. Her session included interactive Q&amp;A, where she guided participants on</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">product cost analysis, branding, packaging, and market strategies tailored for rural</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">enterprises.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Outcome &amp; Impact:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">The program concluded with a tasting session where the participants sampled all prepared</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">items. Products were praised for their taste, presentation, and overall quality.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Participants left the training inspired to initiate small-scale dairy-based ventures in their</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">villages. The session not only imparted technical skills but also sparked a sense of</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">entrepreneurial possibility, aligning with UBA&#39;s objective of rural economic</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">transformation.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;">Organizing Committee:</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Google Sans, Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><span></span></span></span></div>

Training Program on “Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs through Dairy-Based

Training Program on “Empowering Rural Entrepreneurs through Dairy-Based Product Training” Organized by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), SRM Insti...

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text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><u>Need of the Activity:</u><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Promotion<b> of renewable energy solutions</b> like solar power aligns with sustainable development goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Empowers students and villagers with <b>hands-on technical skills</b> in solar lamp assembly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Encourages <b>self-reliance</b> and <b>local innovation</b> in addressing energy challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Increases <b>awareness about clean energy and energy conservation</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Solar study lamps serve as a <b>cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative</b> to conventional lighting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Strengthens the connection between <b>educational institutions and rural communities</b>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; 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in association with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(EEE), conducted a training session on assembling solar study lamps for
students of Perumbakkam Government Higher Secondary School under the Unnat
Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 initiative.<br />
<br />
The program was presided over by Dr. V. Thirumurugan, UBA Nodal Officer and
Associate Director of Campus Life, SRMIST. The Chief Guest was Tmt. S.
Sangeetha, District Social Welfare Officer, Chengalpattu. Special addresses and
hands-on training were provided by faculty members from the EEE department: Dr.
S. Usha, Dr. A. Geetha, Dr. C. Anuradha, and Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi.<br />
<br />
The initiative aimed to promote awareness of renewable energy and provide
students with practical knowledge in solar technology.<o:p></o:p></p><p></p><br />

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