Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 1: On the second day of the ambitious Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP) at the University of Jammu here today, Vice Chancellor, Prof Umesh Rai flagged off a mega rally.
Besides, scholars, faculty, students and others, SP South, Ajay Sharma; SP Traffic Jammu city, Arvind Kotwal; Prof Anju Bhasin, Dean Academic Affairs; Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, and Prof Sangita Gupta. Dean Planning and Development, were present at the flag off ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Umesh Rai, observed that universities are not just places of academic learning but also powerful platforms for shaping values. “When students take the lead in campaigns like Nasha Mukt Bharat, it sends a strong message to society,” he said and added: “Our collective stand today is not just symbolic—it is a necessary step in creating awareness and building a culture where students feel supported, informed, and strong enough to say no to drugs.”
Earlier, the day began with holding of a series of youth-oriented events with focus on heritage, skills and drug free society. The main event witnessed participation of scholars, faculty, officers and students from various schools and colleges from across Jammu.
The day began with an inspiring lecture by the well-known youth expert and motivational speaker Swati Basotra. She exhorted students to bring the values of Bharat into their everyday thinking and conversations.
Later, Dr Pankaj Rastogi, Regional Director, Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development (DTNBWED), Ministry of Labour and Employment, GoI shared useful information about Government welfare schemes for youth.
The day also included an elocution competition where students from various institutions of Jammu shared their ideas about future of India and their role they hope to play in nation building. The students also participated in an essay writing competition on the topic, ‘India@2047:My vision of a developed India empowered by young minds’.
Around 10 schools from Jammu city and 70 colleges and University teaching departments are participating in various events being organized under Viksit Bharat Youth Connect Programme.
A series of sports and cultural activities were also organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education to reinvigorate the day. To mark the day, the students performed a Nukkad Natak, spreading a message of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’.
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