Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 9: National Service Scheme (NSS) University of Kashmir ( KU) has geared up its mobilization of volunteers, training and deployment for assistance to the civil administration in COVID-19 management.
The office of the Program Coordinator NSS KU has kept 3000 NSS volunteers and 82 program officers at the disposal of District Magistrates of 10 districts of Kashmir for assistance duties.
The initiative has been taken as per the directive of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and in compliance of Higher Education Department Government of J&K order No. JK(HE)-Comp/COVID-01 dated 03.04.2020 and directions from the Vice Chancellor KU Prof Talat Ahmad who during a recent meeting directed the Program Coordinator NSS to devise a strategy to assist the respective administration in the efforts to combat COVID-19.
In the first phase of this exercise, a group of 5 to15 NSS volunteers headed by one Program Officer each have been activated in all the districts of Kashmir.
Besides, volunteers and program officers of colleges and universities have been exhorted to take small steps among their communities to sensitize and apprise people, especially vulnerable sections about the spread of COVID-19.
Meanwhile Program Coordinator, NSS KU Dr Musavir Ahmad said that University has adopted the locality of Fishermen community in its vicinity for sensitization and awareness on COVID-19 Management.
He said on Wednesday and Thursday vegetable and other vendors including bakers around the catchment areas of the Varsity in Batapora, Telbal and Shalimar were appraised about the importance of social distancing among the customers.
During the sensitization drive, free masks and gloves were distributed among these vendors.
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