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Gauhati University Observes Swachhata Pakhwada
Guwahati, 16 July 2026: Gauhati University's NSS Cell and Red Ribbon Club observed Swachhata Pakhwada on 14 July 2026 with great enthusiasm under the aegis of Surujmukhi and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). The programme aimed to promote cleanliness, hygiene, environmental sustainability, and community participation among students and volunteers.
The event was graced by Prof. Utpal Sarma, Registrar, Gauhati University, as the Chief Guest. In his address, Prof. Sarma emphasized that cleanliness is not merely an individual responsibility but a collective social commitment. He encouraged students and NSS volunteers to actively contribute towards maintaining a clean and healthy campus and to inspire society through their exemplary actions.
Welcoming the guests and participants, Dr. Ranjan Kr. Kakati, Secretary, University Classes and Programme Coordinator, NSS, Gauhati University, highlighted the vital role of NSS volunteers in creating awareness about sanitation, waste management, and environmental conservation. He urged the volunteers to extend the message of cleanliness beyond the university campus by engaging with local communities through sustained awareness campaigns and voluntary service.
Mr. Hemanta Dutta, Secretary, Surujmukhi, and Mr. Pallav Hazarika, Assistant Director (Youth Affairs), Assam State AIDS Control Society, also addressed the gathering. They stressed the importance of community participation in maintaining cleanliness and protecting the environment.
As part of the observance, NSS volunteers and Red Ribbon Club members carried out a cleanliness drive across the university campus. They cleaned public spaces and conducted an awareness campaign promoting proper waste disposal, plastic-free practices, and the importance of maintaining a clean and sustainable environment.
The programme reflected Gauhati University's continued commitment to the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission by encouraging environmental responsibility, civic engagement, and active student participation in nation-building initiatives.