Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 27: The University of Jammu under its Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) initiative, today released its Environmental Policy.
The policy aims to develop an environmentally sustainable and ecologically sound campus. The Environmental Policy of the University endeavours to create environmental consciousness among various stakeholders and strives to continually improve the environmental performance of the University for Sustainable Development of the campus.
The University has committed to make sustained efforts towards the protection of the environment, prevention of pollution and promotion of green energy through appropriate eco-technological interventions. The Environmental policy has been formulated as a part of the green auditing process of University of Jammu for obtaining ISO-14001-2015 certification.
Prof Umesh Rai, Vice-Chancellor JU, released the policy and appreciated the efforts of the Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) and the Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) for formulating the Environmental Policy and also for initiating the Green Auditing process for obtaining the ISO 14001-2015 Certification.
Prof Rai assured all kinds of support from his office for various green initiatives to be taken by GCTF-JU for the development of a sustainable University campus. He stressed upon the active participation of the students and research scholars in all the green initiatives in order to stimulate environmental consciousness and stewardship in the University. “Involvement of students in various environmental domains will inculcate in them a sense of belongingness to the University,” emphasized Prof Rai.
Prof Piyush Malaviya, Convener GCTF-JU and Head, Department of Environmental Sciences and Dr Deepika Slathia, Member Secretary, briefed the objectives laid out in the Environmental Policy.
The event was graced by Prof Rajni Kant, Dean, Research Studies; Prof Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar; Prof Jasbir Singh, Prof Seema Langer, Prof Neeru Sharma, Prof Vishavraksha, Prof Savita Nayyar, Dr Anil Gupta, Dr Hema Gandotra, Dr Rashid Manhas, Dr Rakesh Kumar Atri and Dr Meenakshi Khajuria.
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