Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Cell

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN (UBA) CELL

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India and to have a paradigm shift in academic and research programs of the country.

Mission

Develop the necessary mechanism and proper coordination among educational institutions, implementation agencies (District administration / Panchayati Raj Institutions) and the grassroots level stakeholders to enable effective intervention at the field level.
Select suitable rural clusters and effectively participate in the holistic development of these clusters using eco-friendly sustainable technologies and local resources creating sufficient employment opportunities in the process, harnessing multifarious government schemes, customised use of existing technologies and use of knowledge as per the local needs.
Reorienting the academic curricula and research programs in higher educational institutions to make them more responsive to the needs of the time and to bring in holistic development and enrich knowledge of students about issues of villages/society.

OBJECTIVES OF UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN 2.0

To engage the faculty and students of Higher Educational Institutions in understanding rural realities.
To identify & select existing innovative technologies, enable customisation of technologies, or devise implementation methods for innovative solutions, as per the local needs.
To leverage the knowledge base of the educational institutions for effective implementation of various government programmes.

STRATEGY OF UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN 2.0

Capacity enhancement of Higher Education Institutions in research and training activities relevant to national needs, especially those of rural India.
Village Adhyan with Situation Analysis, Need Assessment of the adopted village with objective to study, assess and identify area of intervention / initiatives on different subjects broadly categorized.
To create a virtuous cycle benefitting the society, government, and higher education system.

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN CELL OBJECTIVES

To inspire the rural communities to dream, plan, mobilise forces and resources for sustainable development of each member who can realise his/her full potential and create such ecosystem for positive behavioural transformation
To seek positive transformation and to engender progressive changes in the communities through alternative development models that are participatory, sustainable and inclusive
To render service to the larger community by creating and sustaining a culture of cooperative living for inclusive and sustainable development.
To empower marginalised and vulnerable groups in the village particularly the elderly, the women, the youth and the children of the community.
To establish convergence models of resources, manpower to achieve comprehensive development intune with people’s aspirations and potential.
To Build partnerships and networking/tie ups with various agencies (NSS units, NGOs, industries, Public and Private sector, NRI) and industries working in and around the village/district for development of the selected village.
To document new models of development of rural communities/villages/cluster of villages and use in trainings & research Identify new researchable areas for solving problems

At the end of the Village Adoption project, the team shall ensure:

Availability and accessibility of basic amenities and services and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
To generate awareness on gender issues and social issues like literacy, health & hygiene, sanitation, safe drinking water, livelihood options etc.
Creation of sustainable livelihood opportunities
Access to rights and entitlements
Make the adopted village a “knowledge hub” that can attract resources for the development of other villages in its vicinity

Coordinator name

Mrs.Priyadharshini K

Assistant Professor,

PG Department of Social Work.

Contact: 9087416241

Mail: priyadharshinikannan21@gmail.com