Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 12: The team of Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu, comprising Abhinandan Singh and Dhruvika lifted the 12th Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Running Trophy in the debating contest, organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional Branch, and the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu, here today.
The topic of the debate was “In the opinion of the House, only stringent legal provisions can ensure safety of women in the country”.
Governor N N Vohra, who was the chief guest at the prize distribution function, presented Veeranna Aivalli Memorial Running Trophy to the winning team. He also gave away individual cash prizes of Rs 2500 to Abhinanadan Singh of GCET Jammu for securing the first position in the debate, Rs 2000 to Akanksha Rajput of the Government College of Education, Jammu, for being adjudged second and Rs 1500 to Apoorva Jamwal of Department of Economics, JU for bagging the third position.
Consolation prizes of Rs 1000 each were given away to Zeenat Khan of MC Khalsa College of Education, Jammu and Bharati Manhas of Government College for Women, Parade, Jammu. A prize of Rs 750 was given to Huma, who anchored the debating contest.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor emphasized the need for the development of a societal code of conduct which is founded in ethical and moral values, along side effective policing, prompt investigations and speedily bringing the guilty to justice, for ensuring the safety of women, children, elders and the people at large.
He observed that there is crucial need for imbibing and re-invigorating ethical and moral values among the students right from junior school upwards to the university levels so that they can contribute towards establishing a more harmonious and peaceful society. He stressed that the society at large must do everything possible for ensuring the safety of women, children and all citizens.
Director General of J&K Police, Ashok Parsad, who was guest of honour on the occasion, dwelt extensively on various strategies to ensure safety of women and children. He said that one and all must work together to achieve this objective.
Prof M P S Ishar, Vice Chancellor, JU, hoped that in future also the University and the IIPA will join hands in organizing more debates on varied themes. He also spoke on the issue of crime against women and suggested ways and means to curb it.
On the occasion, the Governor along with DGP and other guests also released November 2013 issue of the IIPA Newsletter.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Dr Ashok Bhan, Chairman, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, while paying tribute to late Veeranna Aivalli, recalled his qualities of head and heart and his professional acumen. He also threw light on the activities undertaken by the IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, in the recent past and those planned for the coming months.
J B S Johar, Hony Secretary, IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, presented a vote of thanks.
Shalika of The Business School, JU, informed that 27 students from various colleges and teaching departments of the Jammu University participated in the debate.
Swarna Aivalli, wife of late Veeranna Aivalli, functionaries and members of IIPA, J&K Regional Branch, senior serving and former Civil and Police officers, prominent citizens, academia and students were present on the occasion.
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