AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON WASTE SEGREGATION AND HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAMME AT GOVERNMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL MAMER AND ANGANWADI CENTRE MAMER ON 07-09-2026

The Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan (UBA) Cell of Government Degree College Kangan organised awareness activities at Government Middle School, Mamer, Kangan, District Ganderbal, and Anganwadi Centre, Mamer, Kangan, on 07 September 2026. The programme was conducted under the guidance of the Coordinator, UBA Cell, along with the UBA team, with the objective of creating awareness among students, children, staff and community members regarding waste segregation and health awareness. During the programme, participants were sensitised about the importance of proper waste management and the need for segregation of waste at source. The participants were informed about the proper separation of biodegradable/wet waste, dry recyclable waste and non-recyclable waste. Emphasis was laid on maintaining cleanliness in homes, schools and public places and adopting environmentally responsible practices. A practical waste segregation activity was also conducted in which the students actively participated in identifying and segregating different types of waste. The enthusiastic participation of the students made the activity interactive and meaningful. Their performance and involvement in the activity were highly appreciated by the organisers and the school staff. A Health Awareness Programme was also conducted to sensitise the participants about the importance of personal hygiene, cleanliness, healthy habits, nutritious food, safe drinking water and prevention of common diseases. The participants were encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles and maintain proper hygiene in their daily lives. The activities at the Anganwadi Centre focused on creating awareness among children and community members about cleanliness, personal hygiene, proper waste disposal and healthy living practices. The programme provided an opportunity to connect UBA activities with the needs of the adopted village/community and to promote community participation in sustainable development. At the conclusion of the programme, refreshments were served to all the participants. The programme witnessed active participation and received an encouraging response from the students, staff and community members. The UBA awareness programme successfully promoted the importance of waste segregation, cleanliness, environmental responsibility and health awareness among the participants. The active involvement of students in the practical waste segregation activity was particularly encouraging and demonstrated the effectiveness of experiential learning. The programme also strengthened the engagement of the UBA Cell with the local community and contributed towards promoting sustainable and healthy practices at the grassroots level.