Continuing with the ongoing Swachhata Hi Seva campaign-2025, Department of Students Welfare (DSW) and National Service Scheme (NSS), Central University of Kashmir (CUK), jointly organised a one-day workshop on “Recycling Waste: Advocacy for Swachhata” at the Green Campus here on Friday.
According to a statement issued here, coordinator, NSS, Dr. Shabir Ahmad Ahanger, highlighted the alarming statistics of waste generation in the country. He highlighted how improper waste disposal contributes to pollution, climate change, and health hazards. Warning against the dangers of unchecked plastic use and improper waste disposal, Dr. Shabir Ahmad explained the harmful effects of plastics on land, water, air, wildlife, and human health.
He pointed out how microplastics have infiltrated the food chain and underscored the long-term consequences of waste mismanagement, including global warming, biodiversity loss, and climate change disasters such as floods and cloudbursts.
In her presentation, Officer NSS, Dr. Shahnaz Akhtar, underscored the need to integrate recycling into everyday life as part of the Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata campaign. Dr. Shahnaz advocated for systematic waste segregation, explaining that separating waste into categories like organic, recyclable, and hazardous waste not only makes recycling more efficient but also minimizes harmful environmental impacts.
Explaining the 3Rs of Recycling—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle-Dr. Shahnaz shared several creative recycling activities and DIY tips. These included reusing glass jars as storage containers, transforming old clothes into reusable shopping bags, repurposing cardboard boxes for household organization, turning tin cans into plant pots, and composting kitchen scraps.
Meanwhile, Departments of Commerce and Tourism Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), organized an investment awareness programme “Investment Opportunities and Role of NSDL in India” at varsity’s, Green Campus here Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Sandeep Puri, Assistant Manager, NSDL discussed the role of NSDL and investment opportunities in India. He enlightened the audience about the scams and frauds that are frequently taking place with common people through various fraudulent agencies on social media platforms.
Highlighting the significance of such programmes, Dr. Ashiq Najar, Co-coordinator, Deptt of Tourism Studies, said such events are essential to minimize the chance of investment related scams that are consistently taking place.
The lecture was followed by a question answer session. Dr. Asif Jeelani Khan conducted the proceedings and Dr Rizwana Rafiq proposed the vote of thanks.
