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the quality of life within the rural vicinity. 2) Objectives: • To enhance the
livelihood of the local rural community. • To improve the access of the rural
community to various resources and infrastructure. • To contribute its share as
a responsible organization towards national developmental goals. 3) The
Context: Thriving for progressive sustenance with quality and integrity,
CHARUSAT realizes its responsibility towards serving the society. Having its
expanse in the rural land which itself is a generous contribution of the
village and its inhabitants CHARUSAT has been actively involved in endeavors
focused upon improving the rural development at various levels, which not only
align with its own mission but are also some of the leading national concerns.
4) The Practice: (i) Dissemination of knowledge Faculty members and student of
CHARUSAT have volunteered to impart free primary education to the
underprivileged children in the vicinity. These activities are either organized
through NSS or students’ council as oncampus evening sessions. Besides, group
of students have extended their outreach for the same in the nearby villages.
The drive is to help these children realize and fulfill their right to
education, as far as possible. (ii) Uplifting socioeconomic state of the
surrounding dwellers To cater to the increasing needs of the students oncampus,
various small scale businesses have been set up, which in turn have added to
their source of income, while being resourceful for the local citizens as well.
Besides, the locals have been largely employed as oncampus support staff, thus
generating employment for the rural community. (iii) Infrastructural
development Owing to the growing students’ strength on campus and the
developing surroundings, CHARUSAT has managed to enhance bus connectivity
within the rural areas through the support of Gujarat State Road Transport
Corporation (GSRTC). University has constructed and maintains a bus stand for
convenient facilitation of the transport. Mobile network towers are set up to
enhance internet connectivity. (iv) Healthcare and hygiene Through faculty
members and students, CHARUSAT reaches out to wide rural community to sensitize
them regarding the importance of maintaining personal and public hygiene.
Several prominent activities include camps for pre and postnatal maternal care,
subsidized medical facilities, and distribution of free sanitary napkins across
nearby villages. Awareness camps are organized to help them understand their
role and the benefits of joining the national campaigns of Swachha Bharat and
Swasth Bharat as well as statelevel antiaddiction drives. (v) Other practices
include • Empowering the progression of students from rural background through
quality student support system, exposure to equal opportunities on campus and
financial support for higher studies through philanthropy. • Rural farming
community is involved in undertaking several agribased research projects on
voluntary basis thereby sensitizing them towards their potential role in
supporting development of science and technology. 5) Evidence of Success: •
Establishment of Charotar Rural Education Development Programme (CREDP) for
effective implementation of various schemes for rural development • Six
villages have been adopted by CHARUSAT. • Various utilities including tiffin
services, hostel accommodation, pickndrop transport facilities from nearby
villages/towns, Xerox centers, food and beverage joints, general provision
stores, vehicle service stations, vending of fresh agricultural produce etc.
are available for students, employees and locals. 6) Problems Encountered and
Resources Required • Dedicated manpower required for more focused
implementation of the plans. BEST PRACTICE2 1) Title of the Practice:
Initiatives towards environmental consciousness and sustainability at CHARUSAT
2) Objectives : Creating awareness and understanding the environmental issues
of the locality within the youth through unique learning experience and skill
development. Develop as a model organization involved in executing best
practices towards environmental consciousness and sustainability through
diverse research projects in related areas. 3) The Context : CHARUSAT has
always motivated to design and explore the intersections of environment and
learning, by supporting development of interventions that advance the wellbeing