BHU to promote development activities in 100 villages

Banaras Hindu University Vice-ChancellorG C Triptahi today said the university will promote development activities in 100 villages under the 'Samarth Gram Abhiyan' as part of its centenary year celebrations.
"The Samarth Gram Abhiyan is an innovative programme which involves academic institutes in activities of social concern," he said at a press conference here.
BHU has selected 100 villages in which it would promote literacy, cleanliness, health, organic farming, animal health and plantation events, the VC said.
"Environment awareness, kitchen gardening and water management will also be promoted with help of experts from BHU and students," he said, adding the varsity's resources would be utilised for the social cause.

The Abhiyan will be launched onDecember 4 at Swatantrata Bhawan here and people from 100 villages will attend it, he informed.
"Information on organic farming, animal care for maximum output and high quality seeds will be distributed to farmers, he said.
The VC claimed BHU is probably the first institute to organise such a large-scale outreach programme for social concerns.