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 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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> </li> <li data-end="980" data-start="903"> <p data-end="980" data-start="905">A Google Form will soon be circulated to facilitate the submission process.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-end="997" data-start="982">Next Steps:</h3> <ul data-end="1152" data-start="998"> <li data-end="1070" data-start="998"> <p data-end="1070" data-start="1000">Compilation of submitted content will begin after the 25th each month.</p> </li> <li data-end="1152" data-start="1071"> <p data-end="1152" data-start="1073">The magazine will be digitally published and circulated among all stakeholders.</p> </li> </ul> <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 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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-BasedProduct Training”Organized byUnnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), SRM Institute of Science and Technology&IEEE SSIT SRMIST SBCDate: Ma…

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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; 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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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Hands on Training to Assemble Solar Study Lamp

Need of the Activity:· Promotion of renewable energy solutions like solar power aligns with sustainable development goals.· Empowers students and villagers with hands-on technical skills in solar lamp…

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Gram Sabha – May 1, 2025, Keel Athivakkam, Acharapakkam Block, Chengalpattu.

<p> Gram Sabha – May 1, 2025, Keel Athivakkam, Acharapakkam Block, Chengalpattu.</p><p>SRM College of Agricultural Sceinces, SRM Institute of Science and Technology.</p><p>Presentee: Village President, Block development officer, Chairman, Police, Ward members and</p><p>other representatives</p><p>The meeting honored local laborers and discussed improving employment security and working</p><p>conditions in honor of International Labour Day.</p><p>1. Health Services Review: Community members raised the need for regular health</p><p>camps, availability of essential medicines, and functioning of the local Primary Health</p><p>Centre (PHC).</p><p>2. Education Access and Quality: Emphasis on improving school infrastructure,</p><p>reducing dropout rates, ensuring adequate teachers, and promoting enrollment under</p><p>Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.</p><p>3. Water Supply Issues: Villagers demanded restoration of non-functional borewells,</p><p>desilting of tanks, and equitable access to clean drinking water – Jal Jeevan Mission.</p><p>4. Sanitation and Hygiene: Focus on toilet usage, repairing broken sanitation units, and</p><p>improving solid waste disposal under the Swachh Bharat Mission.</p><p>5. Child Health and Nutrition: Strengthening of Anganwadi centres to ensure nutritional</p><p>meals, regular immunization, and health check-ups for children under six.</p><p>6. Maternity and Women’s Care: Requests for better antenatal care, transport support for</p><p>pregnant women, and awareness on maternity benefit schemes like PMMVY (Pradhan</p><p>Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana).</p><p>7. Income Generation Support: Promotion of skill development programs, SHG-based</p><p>microenterprises, and improved access to credit through government livelihood</p><p>schemes.</p><p>8. Infrastructure Development: Proposals for road repairs, new streetlights, and</p><p>upgrading village meeting spaces were accepted for planning and budget allocation.</p><p>9. Grievance Redressal and Transparency: Citizens shared complaints regarding</p><p>MGNREGS job delays, pension distribution, and ration card issues; officials assured</p><p>timely resolution and follow-up.</p><p>10. Creating educational opportunities for marginalized people with good academic records.</p><p><br /></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-56629f88-7fff-984f-359b-905bd2c91765"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 203px; overflow: hidden; width: 301px;"><img alt="C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\UBA - Grama Sabha Meeting_01052025_112843.jpg" height="203" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeKaN09QdcRO33IrU1t61S2MCZwQDGNk56LTVrzNF8o0_ZBYmhoimd0oLCZRScVHjcw6jF7qqbVpmNLhbECet7wiCvKNaMKq7PZFAs36ed9-y8gDtVx3GQcetUuICwm7bZB4H0Srb8AMjPGhA6Ovw?key=r1p1Tnqd4YnXT_eCrQl_rA" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="301" /> </span></span></span><img alt="C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\IMG-20250501-WA0004.jpg" height="199" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfeTX5HAmAhgg_uJ8Bf0E9INeDIhWx32Keo49f-R3qcG-gDm14GigzLgQ5d7GbKXLMYNQGeUfJiIDdG2zfVg7-0w3m0p31qmMEYjqdaZkunCg7XNRN5bflJ0AbVTHJ_yQH543O26YewykCpnic0=w131-h199?key=r1p1Tnqd4YnXT_eCrQl_rA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: -32.2653px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="131" /><img alt="C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\IMG-20250506-WA0002.jpg" height="202" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc8pDscjid4Aoe0mBORNdawtGCl1r2W7GJ2IfWxFZCBuNC5Io5o4sXPzTQ_bFLjlGrGGd-uQUNF-QzWvujRE0YOaNUXsr-_qAUQ1IQvQU0_-TiBrb3zNLj_9eC6N6C7Kbu3C3Efvtt1GikICxbZ_w=w151-h202?key=r1p1Tnqd4YnXT_eCrQl_rA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: -5.69207px; margin-top: -4.60272px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="151" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-10c37ba8-7fff-5151-9c5e-fc41c9a6c3cc"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 174px; overflow: hidden; width: 302px;"><img alt="C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\UBA - Grama Sabha Meeting_01052025_112915.jpg" height="174" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdci5rcHkhTBbdVyBaA0WAZZOodwOZ94pgxWUQeSWLqibX4saTezGgu7HIXyXuwU1DjMsdJZuHe1rfof_4tkNHEs9Mep20hvk10xMb7q-cSUWvivETAVssQDIDGyfNLR7JuMi5YG9fhEU7e2xFYIg?key=r1p1Tnqd4YnXT_eCrQl_rA" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="302" /></span></span></span></p>

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Gram Sabha – May 1, 2025, Keel Athivakkam, Acharapakkam Block, Chengalpattu.

 Gram Sabha – May 1, 2025, Keel Athivakkam, Acharapakkam Block, Chengalpattu.SRM College of Agricultural Sceinces, SRM Institute of Science and Technology.Presentee: Village President, Block developme…

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Gram Sabha Meeting Minnal Chithamur Village

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCOLKfrUCM9IfEFiGe1rILdic9rA72Mu5Mc-ZqFPKD8o36YGFs5P8gMuTSixaccsbP-gzXt2C1WVQFHPczimX_B_tIQ91dlyEaRlx02uHM1jqAx5GewFE-uqjs9NLVRTpDqm9exCMQPxhNPPvOOvVUSoNxvcMpIZyvsINqJWAeRKQRdnP1SExMCLmr8I/s1031/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-06-02%20at%209.07.25%20AM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1031" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCOLKfrUCM9IfEFiGe1rILdic9rA72Mu5Mc-ZqFPKD8o36YGFs5P8gMuTSixaccsbP-gzXt2C1WVQFHPczimX_B_tIQ91dlyEaRlx02uHM1jqAx5GewFE-uqjs9NLVRTpDqm9exCMQPxhNPPvOOvVUSoNxvcMpIZyvsINqJWAeRKQRdnP1SExMCLmr8I/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202025-06-02%20at%209.07.25%20AM.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />From Dr. R. Mahendran Associate Professor (GPB) UBA – Village coordinator (Minnal Chithamur Village) <p></p><p> SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, SRMIST Vendhar Nagar, Baburayanpettai, Chengalpattu – 603 201 To Dr.V.Thirumurugan,M.E.,Ph.D.,FIE., Associate Director (Campus life) Nodal Officer-Unnat Bharat Abhiyan/SBSI-SRMIST Coordinator-Environmental Management System SRM Institute of Science and Technology SRM Nagar, Potheri , Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu,Tamilnadu, India 603203 Sir, Date: 02.05.2025 Sub: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan(UBA) – Gram Sabha meeting – Report - Submitted </p><p> Reg. Gram Sabha Meeting Report I respectfully submit that the Gram Sabha meeting was held on 01.05.2025 at 10:30 AM in the Community Hall, Minnal Chithamur Village. The meeting was attended by the Panchayat President, Ward Members, villagers, and the UBA Village Coordinator. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. </p><p> Skill Training: Plans to organize skill training for the village youth. Livelihood Activities: Focus on both farm and non-farm livelihood opportunities. </p><p> Financial Inclusion: Awareness and enrollment in Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (Rs. 20/annum) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (Rs. 436/annum).</p><p> Social Progress: Announcement of Minnal Chithamur as a Child Labor and Bondage Free Village. </p><p> MGNREGS Works: Approval for several projects including:</p><p>  Bund plantation in Minnal Chithamur village premises (250 tree saplings).</p><p>  Tree plantation along the Chithamur to Kilminnal road (300 tree saplings over 1.5 km).</p><p>  Formation of new supply channels for Keelpattu lake (1860 meters), the road from Minnal Chithamur to Keelpattu (1650 meters), and the road from Minnal Chithamur to Edayalam (1970 meters).</p><p> 6. Infrastructure Development: </p><p>  Construction of bus shelters at Keelpattu and Chithamur bus stops.</p><p>  Request for a toilet at the Keelpattu ration shop.</p><p> 7. Recognition: Implementation of a resolution to appreciate UBA – SRM IST for their various activities in Minnalchithamur village and a report on the same. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>

Gram Sabha Meeting Minnal Chithamur Village

 From Dr. R. Mahendran Associate Professor (GPB) UBA – Village coordinator (Minnal Chithamur Village)  SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, SRMIST Vendhar Nagar, B…

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Grama Sabha Meeting – Nattarasanpattu Village (01.05.2025) UBA Faculty coordinator: Dr. B. Samuel Jacob, Assistant Professor

<p> </p><p>Summary Report of Grama Sabha Meeting – Nattarasanpattu Village (01.05.2025)</p><p>UBA Faculty coordinator: Dr. B. Samuel Jacob, Assistant Professor</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d245a325-7fff-4537-fd60-2d26f60308b4"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 451px; overflow: hidden; width: 602px;"><img height="451" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc6NuxFabv5_PrKtqCIwwa1j3zwwMrzgmkk_UyiRW0XZumy5jkORJ9DamqHiz1MavKszsENrClGJDJBFOGUGB2-Z4_Tx1hLvG-HaYHHMCsnYeBMGMRXult8EWLuUztONbfEpqU_tz9M4HI1PWabRw?key=6ohQvulQqWfnHJMlp6P12A" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="602" /></span></span></span></p><p>The Grama Sabha meeting of Nattarasanpattu Village was held on 1st May 2025, with active</p><p>participation from village residents and administrative officers of the panchayat. Key</p><p>announcements and discussions during the meeting are summarized below:</p><p>Announcements and Information Shared:</p><p>1. Digitization of Services:</p><p>The Panchayat informed the villagers that all land and building approvals, which</p><p>were previously handled offline, will henceforth be processed online. Necessary</p><p>assistance and guidance will be provided to those unfamiliar with digital platforms.</p><p>2. Online Tax Payment:</p><p>Property tax payments can now be made through an online system, making the</p><p>process more accessible and efficient for the residents.</p><p>3. Declaration of ‘Year of Hygiene’:</p><p>The year 2025 has been declared as the ‘Year of Hygiene’ with a strong emphasis on</p><p>improving primary health, ensuring access to hygienic water, and enhancing public</p><p>health infrastructure in the village.</p><p>4. Implementation of Jal Jeevan Scheme:</p><p>The Central Government’s Jal Jeevan Scheme is being implemented with 10% public</p><p>contribution. A door-to-door house assessment will be conducted by educated</p><p>volunteers to plan water connections effectively.</p><p>Problems Reported by Villagers:</p><p> Insufficient Water Supply: Some parts of the village are not receiving adequate</p><p>water.</p><p> Electricity Fluctuations: Frequent power fluctuations were reported, affecting daily</p><p>life and activities.</p><p> Damaged Roads: Certain internal roads are in poor condition and need urgent</p><p>repairs.</p><p>Requirements Highlighted:</p><p>The villagers requested the following amenities to address current challenges and improve</p><p>living standards:</p><p> Installation of Syntax (Sintex) water storage tanks</p><p> Provision of hand pumps in water-scarce areas</p><p><br /></p><p> Installation of solar lights for improved safety and energy efficiency</p><p>The meeting concluded with a commitment from the panchayat administration to escalate</p><p>the issues to relevant departments and work towards practical solutions with community</p><p>cooperation.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f7373829-7fff-bfa5-2407-1a6880db5da0"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 451px; overflow: hidden; width: 602px;"><img height="451" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdIdsdRFy0LVCny1vzOcAjRQeCUo3KF6wGGVH4tP-9uUG2r3RRK5kzzAtj4nLFNI7BxzHec_IDcvGPmpFqnNJjj7pY0rbUA_zMSRBw1sbnEqXV7plH8lKI6TkMJbHBG2WNob4odcS9-RIe_tX91Ww?key=6ohQvulQqWfnHJMlp6P12A" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="602" /></span></span></span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-dd84c90b-7fff-1fce-8bf5-25f62facf8a6"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 451px; overflow: hidden; width: 602px;"><img height="451" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe9onBWW03X0RDkm4pi6dQg6mYSnGVXumRafSk_jSywnvoUpre_S1j4KQTZCJIsUmj5J9y5P4FnBYC6sfG_HhQnKmUlJT-zmfT7F-KrAToGler1hIlhfzbvwhoHjrvWcNqkdRUfaRay10Okz-tN2A?key=6ohQvulQqWfnHJMlp6P12A" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="602" /></span></span></span></p>

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Grama Sabha Meeting – Nattarasanpattu Village (01.05.2025) UBA Faculty coordinator: Dr. B. Samuel Jacob, Assistant Professor

 Summary Report of Grama Sabha Meeting – Nattarasanpattu Village (01.05.2025)UBA Faculty coordinator: Dr. B. Samuel Jacob, Assistant ProfessorThe Grama Sabha meeting of Nattarasanpattu Village was hel…

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Gram Sabha Meeting Chitambur Panchayat

<p> Gram Sabha Meeting Report</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-dce42a1f-7fff-def7-ea3a-f9fcce3a9706"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 268px; overflow: hidden; width: 477px;"><img height="268" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf2wJ_rdJtY3l3ubIiiM4A0dqyfSiFb0f6rC9StrWKtoakeRQ3oH-gs6HErhcc2oouJjx3NVSiCLKUuOv2j_l3YZeHQ5VhKs4WkEJ-9UiiGuR-552UQD31KMI3omR1SgUZIsZBCrHJ9d13a19RRyQ?key=02asE81wvjTh9kWdWFzSDQ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="477" /></span></span></span></p><p>The Gram Sabha meeting was held in the Chengalpattu district, Chitambur Panchayat</p><p>union, Chunambedu village in the eve of May day on 01.05.2025. Chunambedu panchayat</p><p>president, Vice-president, Panchayat secretary and ward members have graced the occasion.</p><p>Dr. M. R. Naveen kumar, Assistant Professor, SRMCAS, Chunambedu Village Co-Ordinator,</p><p>UBA has attended the meeting. The gram sabha meeting was started by reading the</p><p>resolutions for the meeting. Three resolutions have been proposed by the panchayat. Those</p><p>are:</p><p>1. Information on revising the property tax to Rs. 1 per sq.ft.</p><p>2. All the bills should be paid through electronic mode only effective from June 1.</p><p>3. The labours in the panchayat union should report to the officials regularly otherwise</p><p>that particular day’s salary will not be paid.</p><p><br /></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-35f139f4-7fff-2f69-04a3-b3dc939ef1ce"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 271px; overflow: hidden; width: 481px;"><img height="271" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeObng6xI1eW0qpmDVafG6P0C9L2ZnK8hryl6jvUVWxiCPyVeWfTiFtvpM99v8AIHJiObRTuV7I-7dMh_4AsBqZCHZ9bKAgNgkgxrizncFuJjPLK33EdkR8n_WP2JiJtEgHd-It4suYZ2PfyB4GhQ?key=02asE81wvjTh9kWdWFzSDQ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="481" /></span></span></span></p>

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Gram Sabha Meeting Chitambur Panchayat

 Gram Sabha Meeting ReportThe Gram Sabha meeting was held in the Chengalpattu district, Chitambur Panchayatunion, Chunambedu village in the eve of May day on 01.05.2025. Chunambedu panchayatpresident,…

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Hands on Training to Assemble Solar Study Lamp – World Earth Day 2025 (22.04.2025)

<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">  </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1sKYyAY1Td0QxMJ4oPpmssBWE_Uq1Ymh-k1BoUzK7li_XdAksXglqEPZaChbVtQQar8BcT2Z4kxN2QFUVdVXekKmKOKqor7J3FwmlEiv7vf47rUqMJLO99zDUWOBLVJI4oxkuIn0KRkJiFqeNzPeYoPAohmvCzwojFag7zDRy6gZ19dYEMzsw_JDr5Y/s4096/IMG20250422133445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1sKYyAY1Td0QxMJ4oPpmssBWE_Uq1Ymh-k1BoUzK7li_XdAksXglqEPZaChbVtQQar8BcT2Z4kxN2QFUVdVXekKmKOKqor7J3FwmlEiv7vf47rUqMJLO99zDUWOBLVJI4oxkuIn0KRkJiFqeNzPeYoPAohmvCzwojFag7zDRy6gZ19dYEMzsw_JDr5Y/w640-h480/IMG20250422133445.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; 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: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; 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: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; 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: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; 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: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; 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: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; 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: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Strengthens the connection between <b>educational institutions and rural communities</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">On 22nd April 2025, part of celebrating <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WORLD EARTH DAY – 2025</b> a “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hands-on Training session for assembling solar study lamps”</b> was successfully conducted under the initiative of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and SRM College of Agricultural Sciences. The event aimed to promote sustainable energy practices and enhance technical awareness among students and local community members. The training took place on the SRM College of Agricultural Sciences campus and saw active participation from school students, faculty members, and representatives from Minnal Chithamur, Baburayanpettai and Keezhathivakkam adopted villages. The program commenced with a warm welcome address by <strong>Dr. Anbarasan A., the overall coordinator</strong> of the event. He greeted all the dignitaries, faculty members, and participants, setting a positive and enthusiastic tone for the session. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Dr. Anbarasan emphasized the importance of renewable energy in today’s world and highlighted the role of educational institutions in fostering sustainability and community empowerment. His remarks reflected the commitment of SRMIST and the College of Agricultural Sciences to the ideals of the </span><strong style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Unnat Bharat Abhiyan</strong><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvgJjF3pCiOZbIBTq1fDXFCK2055502bW-Dj6zigmBB6PNoy35Wtv9Ijqq8V-oI8hPLunu5aCqIzr1CfOphCbvXQyJbWcrLGdKHh6_mqPQg0YwCH9HXUlsDmsgY_NRMoWC0Trmk4lOMqn85ZtVuNxKqA9D5AWtiw6RSVyvHQJrDACFkqsUtTQS64my2o/s4096/IMG20250422112358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvgJjF3pCiOZbIBTq1fDXFCK2055502bW-Dj6zigmBB6PNoy35Wtv9Ijqq8V-oI8hPLunu5aCqIzr1CfOphCbvXQyJbWcrLGdKHh6_mqPQg0YwCH9HXUlsDmsgY_NRMoWC0Trmk4lOMqn85ZtVuNxKqA9D5AWtiw6RSVyvHQJrDACFkqsUtTQS64my2o/w640-h480/IMG20250422112358.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">     <span>    </span>The program was officially inaugurated by <strong>Dr. V. Thirumurugan</strong>, <strong>Nodal Officer of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan – SRMIST</strong>. In his inaugural address, he emphasized the <strong>importance of renewable energy</strong>, especially in the context of <strong>rural development</strong>. Dr. Thirumurugan highlighted how initiatives like solar energy not only help bridge the energy gap in underserved areas but also empower communities through <strong>sustainable and affordable solutions</strong>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpqVTcavRnHQcGVJ1kcBXOOpqQf3yezw23-hmP9aYvJkWA_82b29K3L_-9D8emAiqRvxaYp4OGDzUIZ__TpXmPkboylVK_k-cOuWFdeU90BkdE-hNvY2I6ZiONiLBR99iylfFK4VhHkJBUWVAVKRU5oEPgqR7x5GED_SMKlqBEmzUsfrzb89n4Fjlaa4/s4096/IMG20250422113118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpqVTcavRnHQcGVJ1kcBXOOpqQf3yezw23-hmP9aYvJkWA_82b29K3L_-9D8emAiqRvxaYp4OGDzUIZ__TpXmPkboylVK_k-cOuWFdeU90BkdE-hNvY2I6ZiONiLBR99iylfFK4VhHkJBUWVAVKRU5oEPgqR7x5GED_SMKlqBEmzUsfrzb89n4Fjlaa4/w640-h480/IMG20250422113118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">         <span>    </span>An insightful speech was delivered by <strong>Dr. Thirugnana Kumar S., Professor and Head of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding</strong>. In his address, he highlighted the <strong>critical importance of renewable energy</strong> in the current global context. He spoke about how adopting sustainable energy solutions like solar power can significantly <strong>mitigate the societal and environmental impacts</strong> of conventional energy sources. He emphasized that <strong>transitioning to green energy is not just a technological shift, but a responsibility to preserve our planet for future generations</strong>. His words inspired participants to consider their role in protecting Mother Earth through conscious and innovative actions. The event was graced by the presence of <b>Mr. Govindhasamy, Panchayat President of Keezhathivakkam</b>, and <b>Mr. C. Balaji, Panchayat President of Minnal Chithamur.</b> Their participation added significant value to the occasion and reinforced the community’s involvement in sustainable development efforts. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">On this occasion, </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mr. C. Balaji</b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> delivered an engaging and thoughtful speech emphasizing the urgent need to combat global warming through renewable energy adoption and nature conservation. He commended the efforts of SRMIST and the organizing teams for initiating a program that not only educates but also equips individuals with tools to make a tangible difference in their lives and the environment.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwTzr1rlKahgMCeJqWYfGht54pfIJ-_k4B89v_RsVGrQnJROeYNSco8K4BGY50jq3OfYb7RDhqqV31FlqkgRH5R0GdpvNbJi09ZkJHmO0ycy5JDE2knTR5VcbM-uU-4Iizk_55aISRHicMiEiPC8XJOJdHReaUikS6u8kJ5OoCE-wcKN9ne82dB74uSY/s1280/IMG-20250424-WA0044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwTzr1rlKahgMCeJqWYfGht54pfIJ-_k4B89v_RsVGrQnJROeYNSco8K4BGY50jq3OfYb7RDhqqV31FlqkgRH5R0GdpvNbJi09ZkJHmO0ycy5JDE2knTR5VcbM-uU-4Iizk_55aISRHicMiEiPC8XJOJdHReaUikS6u8kJ5OoCE-wcKN9ne82dB74uSY/w640-h480/IMG-20250424-WA0044.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span>    </span><span>    </span>Participants were provided with individual solar lamp kits and guided step-by-step through the assembly process by Associate Professors and Lab in charge from EEE department Dr. Geetha, Dr. Usha and Mr. Saravanan. The session focused on understanding the components of a solar study lamp, including photovoltaic panels, batteries, LED circuits, and switches, along with safety practices and troubleshooting techniques. Mr. Velmani – AME and his team were part of this great initiative. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">This initiative not only empowered participants with practical skills but also reinforced the message of energy conservation and self-reliance. To further encourage the application of the skills learned, each participant was allowed to take their assembled lamp home, enabling them to use it in real-life situations and support their educational or household needs. The event concluded with a feedback session and the distribution of participation certificates. It was well-received by attendees and marked another successful step by UBA-SRMIST towards rural upliftment and sustainable development.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: -.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: -9.0pt;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span>    </span><span>    </span>The event concluded with a heartfelt <strong>vote of thanks</strong> delivered by <strong>Dr. N. Periasami</strong>, <strong>Village Coordinator – Keezhathivakkam</strong>. He expressed his gratitude to all the dignitaries, organizers, faculty members, and participants for making the training program a resounding success. Dr. Periasami specifically acknowledged the efforts of the <strong>Unnat Bharat Abhiyan team at SRMIST, Ms.Aishwarya.L, Ms.Anju, Mr.Sridhar.N.S and Dr.sathiah – village coordinator Baburayanpettai</strong><b>. </b>Also thank <strong>College of Agricultural Science </strong>for organizing such a meaningful initiative that directly contributes to rural empowerment and environmental sustainability.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgec0ri7zLFZsnZlXGm2g9loG0RATRZknGyg_XAfHw4JtiRnwkK1wNwH84HrRLKbxFyJGWN9_0_2TZ6wIExobjZcJtPrwipyE9onzrZ1gSnh_EdB2RGBHA2lcClzChnzfJJVF3eCsQBSJinU1IfensiD8jtA9NVakXhlWyUkGmfzpY-cinN8omq2OE9mmo/s4096/IMG20250422133359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgec0ri7zLFZsnZlXGm2g9loG0RATRZknGyg_XAfHw4JtiRnwkK1wNwH84HrRLKbxFyJGWN9_0_2TZ6wIExobjZcJtPrwipyE9onzrZ1gSnh_EdB2RGBHA2lcClzChnzfJJVF3eCsQBSJinU1IfensiD8jtA9NVakXhlWyUkGmfzpY-cinN8omq2OE9mmo/w640-h480/IMG20250422133359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span><p></p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><p></p>

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Hands on Training to Assemble Solar Study Lamp – World Earth Day 2025 (22.04.2025)

   Need of the Activity: · Promotion of renewable energy solutions like solar power aligns with sustainable development goals. · Empowers students and villagers with hands-on technical skills in sola…

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Cycle Rally and Solar Study Lamp Workshop Commemorate World Earth Day 19.04.2025

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FJpG6IL1CRVRjxRYxqlq8Y5q4EONI1d29fbDad6AWfoQyChHaaeUGfFUW8XZX6ghyphenhyphen95uEVJJjnCLxkxjVR7yj7P098gOtfGlV-UgJCnGnsboZM1MEaU2CNRQ3mAe2Oy8kBSy2iQ_WDjJbdH6jgOxErkucyDXP1aNcAJAsd4TRnJ5jBJE_QNcECTUhm4/s3840/IMG_3882.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FJpG6IL1CRVRjxRYxqlq8Y5q4EONI1d29fbDad6AWfoQyChHaaeUGfFUW8XZX6ghyphenhyphen95uEVJJjnCLxkxjVR7yj7P098gOtfGlV-UgJCnGnsboZM1MEaU2CNRQ3mAe2Oy8kBSy2iQ_WDjJbdH6jgOxErkucyDXP1aNcAJAsd4TRnJ5jBJE_QNcECTUhm4/w640-h360/IMG_3882.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Need of the Activity:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-right: -13.5pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Need of the Activity:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-right: 9.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b>Promoting Environmental Awareness:</b> The event aimed to sensitize students and staff about the importance of environmental conservation and the urgent need to adopt sustainable practices, especially in light of climate change and increasing pollution levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-right: 9.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b>Encouraging Green Lifestyle Choices:</b> Activities like the cycle rally and sapling planting were organized to inspire participants to embrace eco-friendly habits, such as using bicycles over motor vehicles and contributing to green cover through tree planting.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-right: 9.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; 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: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <b>Hands-on Learning for Sustainability:</b> The Solar Study Lamp Assembly Workshop provided practical exposure to renewable energy solutions, empowering participants with knowledge and skills to adopt and advocate for clean, sustainable energy alternatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 9.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">In remembrance of World Earth Day, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan - SRM Institute of Science and Technology organized a Cycle Rally and a Solar Study Lamp Assembly Workshop on April 19, 2025, to promote environmental sustainability and raise awareness about green practices among students and staff. The rally was flagged off from the Clock Tower Circle, following an inspiring address by Dr. N. Venkata Sastry, Director of the Career Center, who highlighted the urgency of banning single-use plastics to safeguard the planet. Dr. S. Ramya, Associate Professor of EFL and Coordinator of the SRM Cycle Club, welcomed the participants and announced the launch of a WhatsApp group to keep members updated on future green initiatives. Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus Life) and UBA Nodal Officer, convened and flagged off the rally, encouraging participants to embrace eco-friendly lifestyles. Forty-five students cycled to SRM Care Farm at Gudalur, where they planted saplings after a healthy breakfast, symbolizing their commitment to a greener future. The second session featured a hands-on Solar Study Lamp Assembly Workshop, where participants learned about renewable energy and built solar-powered lamps as sustainable alternatives to traditional lighting. The success of the event was made possible by the dedicated efforts of Ms. Anju (UBA Associate), Mr. Velmani (AME), Mr. Sridhar, and Mr. Rajendran (Maintenance Department), who ensured the smooth coordination of all arrangements. Participants were awarded certificates in recognition of their contributions to environmental awareness. This impactful initiative fostered community engagement, practical learning, and environmental stewardship, instilling the values of sustainability and conservation in all who took part.<o:p></o:p></span></p>                                     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRu9PSLUTsNwKNifGB-FzdvUfsmHFCLyFP8AW7Xzc2q7NI9yl2WHiiaOP4cT47MVRCcGfkDDhN9xPGT2C9ERzNUpTw3b2TeYWNUWNUBP4gQLUFWHHRNgwXhVcnzMO7JNRBfbIZj5Y70f8SFiMbdrurjA3YhTDWyRDTplplC0jpYhcTHSBA5rPlxuTWVs/s1600/5a51bb7b-70f3-4081-bf28-aaf9aec5cbc0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRu9PSLUTsNwKNifGB-FzdvUfsmHFCLyFP8AW7Xzc2q7NI9yl2WHiiaOP4cT47MVRCcGfkDDhN9xPGT2C9ERzNUpTw3b2TeYWNUWNUBP4gQLUFWHHRNgwXhVcnzMO7JNRBfbIZj5Y70f8SFiMbdrurjA3YhTDWyRDTplplC0jpYhcTHSBA5rPlxuTWVs/w640-h480/5a51bb7b-70f3-4081-bf28-aaf9aec5cbc0.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpbvG4Kt5YhApdVCJ3TcUVLrZb9UzRknj4h74DiBD4ZE_0xbmPyJKDzzj3Hh4lvEMV0LIu3GbJhNBjZ6S2Wg_1DCGR1Ib_0MCToLJ1ntATrrjFxkQiR9ZR3zUoeQajFXy2FctMlNZe_4Y34O0DcfQkweqdGL_pUsNe-wGtH2pd2Kbsh9uoVp9DF3-U2Y/s3840/IMG_3903.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpbvG4Kt5YhApdVCJ3TcUVLrZb9UzRknj4h74DiBD4ZE_0xbmPyJKDzzj3Hh4lvEMV0LIu3GbJhNBjZ6S2Wg_1DCGR1Ib_0MCToLJ1ntATrrjFxkQiR9ZR3zUoeQajFXy2FctMlNZe_4Y34O0DcfQkweqdGL_pUsNe-wGtH2pd2Kbsh9uoVp9DF3-U2Y/w225-h400/IMG_3903.jpeg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWmDFiOR52s0gDVCI-UMckEeVBsY3c2VDe3_CPacdVmF2lAaORgsz5lA-CKSUnNCC_Q7OnI348DOzJrJSLax5siVOTYMI1XAjY9Bb5lu4h5Cxs6bf0XkBgNaTbE4BGMQAPgHDkrnEI7tx1q1vvTD86fLmKt5pk-r82AEzu7_b0h7MufJ1kMua7Y2e3uk/s1280/4c240fbe-749e-49a0-b89f-15fbfeec19ef.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWmDFiOR52s0gDVCI-UMckEeVBsY3c2VDe3_CPacdVmF2lAaORgsz5lA-CKSUnNCC_Q7OnI348DOzJrJSLax5siVOTYMI1XAjY9Bb5lu4h5Cxs6bf0XkBgNaTbE4BGMQAPgHDkrnEI7tx1q1vvTD86fLmKt5pk-r82AEzu7_b0h7MufJ1kMua7Y2e3uk/w640-h360/4c240fbe-749e-49a0-b89f-15fbfeec19ef.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXLkdTMUtQd0E5bw2VHTdB7Rmh3ua2wsPhbg0Pj70iWKUerwLtJC4PWT8oImIBtbHXJERAlrIwcpg0BAiiDIN1oH6jCD0nR1wlAfFHT-1Grd_T1w1qW9wNYyyfPOZUuoiNe2tYWatX98Px-rjOxqPyxoDk8qvVKLrJzW7fHWJKP2oJ_S7Hz6qhMC7Aac/s1152/f4f51f5b-289b-4eef-b1cb-f2ead946d402.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="1152" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXLkdTMUtQd0E5bw2VHTdB7Rmh3ua2wsPhbg0Pj70iWKUerwLtJC4PWT8oImIBtbHXJERAlrIwcpg0BAiiDIN1oH6jCD0nR1wlAfFHT-1Grd_T1w1qW9wNYyyfPOZUuoiNe2tYWatX98Px-rjOxqPyxoDk8qvVKLrJzW7fHWJKP2oJ_S7Hz6qhMC7Aac/w640-h288/f4f51f5b-289b-4eef-b1cb-f2ead946d402.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qKnO-WJeXCHkZrD13g_wwnoZcIVM7t-MMzGTf7q3bvAJdlBrm6aHdWGoKFIi5GP8GFjIIXEDz8lEpUcu6wrpaIy5_810RkfLuR5vrvTpl0n1I28Tfmz75rzfmHjr8eHiKH97CJ1e0z3PeAiCyFHVILL9QCvuibdxeRAkFy1L3uO3DFVomsktGIdPgN0/s1152/69f213a2-b2c2-4682-b1e7-ce04ce577e11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="1152" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qKnO-WJeXCHkZrD13g_wwnoZcIVM7t-MMzGTf7q3bvAJdlBrm6aHdWGoKFIi5GP8GFjIIXEDz8lEpUcu6wrpaIy5_810RkfLuR5vrvTpl0n1I28Tfmz75rzfmHjr8eHiKH97CJ1e0z3PeAiCyFHVILL9QCvuibdxeRAkFy1L3uO3DFVomsktGIdPgN0/w640-h288/69f213a2-b2c2-4682-b1e7-ce04ce577e11.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Cycle Rally and Solar Study Lamp Workshop Commemorate World Earth Day 19.04.2025

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Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Project Visit Report - Minnal Chithamur

<p><span style="font-size: medium;">   </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2htVBpwQ7_hPXGCDcTuuHy6r5q4qXrDDH6AhXCLua6aXvKwu81Y6p16P-7Or1rGb-mCt0A9Lid5OZBpfAD3IMPJQmzkN9XW595JCrlU3_w7Z0EZ5G9Kiw4X-tZ7oFo_v3ckT_PIHCYt9EIg03ZOLF8mE0J1TLcqH2ExW4bSwhuHA0C-P6TEYk9CmuLzk/s1213/33.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-indent: -14.9333px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="1213" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2htVBpwQ7_hPXGCDcTuuHy6r5q4qXrDDH6AhXCLua6aXvKwu81Y6p16P-7Or1rGb-mCt0A9Lid5OZBpfAD3IMPJQmzkN9XW595JCrlU3_w7Z0EZ5G9Kiw4X-tZ7oFo_v3ckT_PIHCYt9EIg03ZOLF8mE0J1TLcqH2ExW4bSwhuHA0C-P6TEYk9CmuLzk/w640-h480/33.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2.85pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Date<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.05pt;"> </span>Visit:<span style="letter-spacing: -0.35pt;"> </span></b>April<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span>3,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">2025</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.05in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Location:<span style="letter-spacing: 1pt;"> </span></b>Minnal<span style="letter-spacing: 0.85pt;"> </span>Chithamur<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Village</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2.85pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Principal<span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"> </span>Investigators:<span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"> </span></b>Dr. V.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Sujatha</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 2.85pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.6pt; margin: 2.6pt 0in 0in 2.85pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Co-<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>Principal<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>Investigators:<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span></b>Dr.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.45pt;"> </span>A.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>Vimala<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Starbino.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 2.85pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.6pt; margin: 2.6pt 0in 0in 2.85pt;"><span style="text-indent: -11.2pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 2.85pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.6pt; margin: 2.6pt 0in 0in 2.85pt;"><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-indent: -11.2pt;">Objective</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -11.2pt;">of</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -11.2pt;">the</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;">Visit:</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 153%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 4.05pt; margin-right: 2.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 2.8pt 0in 4.05pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.15in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The visit was planned as part of the preliminary work for sanctioned Unnat Bharat<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Abhiyan (UBA) project <b>PREDICTIVE MODELLING FOR SOIL ANALYSIS AND CROP SELECTION WITH ML<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"> </span>AND IOT</b>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 153%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 4.05pt; margin-right: 2.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 2.8pt 0in 4.05pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.15in;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.15in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 153%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 4.05pt; margin-right: 2.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 2.8pt 0in 4.05pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.15in;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.15in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>primary<span style="letter-spacing: 0.8pt;"> </span>objectives<span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">were:</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: 53.6pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>To<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>initiate<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>field-level<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>engagement<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>project<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">implementation.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>To<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>interact<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>local<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>authorities<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>community<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">stakeholders.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>To<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>assess<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>soil<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span>quality,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>fertilizer<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>selection<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>crop<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>selection<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> </span>given<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;">land</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 153%;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>To<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>collect<span style="letter-spacing: 1.5pt;"> </span>preliminary<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>data<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>related<span style="letter-spacing: 1.45pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>soil<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>testing<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>analysis<span style="letter-spacing: 1.75pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>crop<span style="letter-spacing: 1.6pt;"> </span>selection methods followed by the farmers </span></li></ul><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Activities Conducted</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: 53.6pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b> </b>Discussed<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing: 0.25pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>farmers<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>about<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>type<span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>crop<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>soil<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>its<span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">fertility</span></span></li><li><span style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"> </span>We had a productive discussion with the Village President to explain the objectives of our UBA    project. We received their full cooperation and support for future activities.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> A focused discussion was held regarding the crop and fertilizer selection methods followed by the farmers currently. The Village President acknowledged the need and welcomed the idea of evaluating its feasibility.</span></li><li><span style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> Our student teams interacted with several farmers and village residents to understand their daily routines, types of crops grown, and issues in fertilizers selection.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"> Discussion with professor in Soil department of SRM</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-indent: -0.5pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.5pt;">Agricultural college about the collection of soil samples</span></span></li></ul><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;"><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Observations:</span></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top: 2.45pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: 53.6pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Farmers<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>mainly<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>try<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 0.7pt;"> </span>perform<span style="letter-spacing: 0.65pt;"> </span>soil<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>analysis<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span>sowing<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;"> </span>before<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"> </span>fertilization<span style="letter-spacing: 0.55pt;">.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">There is a visible lack of understanding in crop selection methods and access<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>to soil testing facilities.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 113%;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Most crops are selected randomly based on their instincts with no scientific methods involved and lands are excessively or under fertilized due to lack of knowledge about them.</span></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p><h1 style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 14.8pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">    Follow<span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt;"> </span>up<span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">action:</span></span></h1><h1 style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 14.8pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">    A</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">follow-up</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">visit</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">is</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">planned</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">to</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.6pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">meet</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">more</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">farmers</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">and</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">collect</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.35pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">detailed</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.45pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -16.9pt;">data</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.25pt; text-indent: -16.9pt;">on:</span></span></h1><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -11.2pt;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-indent: -11.2pt;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">    </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">Collecting<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>soil<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>samples<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>perform<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>manual<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>soil<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>analysis<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing: 2pt;"> </span>better understanding of the   methodologies involved.<br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">    </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">Creation</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.6pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">of</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">dataset</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.65pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">for</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.65pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">fertilizer</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.6pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">recommendation</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">and</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.65pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">crop</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;">selection.<br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">    Development</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 1.7pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">of a compact soil testing kit with model implementation</span><span style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 4pt; text-indent: -11.2pt;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; text-indent: -11.2pt;">and IoT features.</span></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: -11.2pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">   We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. V. Thirumurugan, UBA Coordinator of our campus, and Mrs. Anju and Mrs. Aiswarya for their valuable support in organizing transport, lunch, and refreshments, as well as for their efforts in coordinating the village-level visit. We are also deeply thankful to our Head of Department, Prof. Dr. T. Muthuramalingam, for graciously granting OD permission and encouraging our team's active participation in this rural development initiative. Their collective support played a vital role in making the visit smooth, effective, and truly meaningful for both faculty and students.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -11.2pt;"><p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height: 113%; margin: 8.85pt 0in 0.0001pt 4.05pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">The first visit to Minnal Chithamur was successful in establishing initial rapport with the community and identifying critical areas of intervention. 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Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Project Visit Report - Minnal Chithamur

   Date of Visit: April 3, 2025 Location: Minnal Chithamur Village Principal Investigators: Dr. V. Sujatha Co- Principal Investigators: Dr. A. Vimala Starbino.Objective of the Visit:The visit was plan…

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