250 students from various states to participate in 5-day National Integration Camp

By Kashmir Age Online Last updated Feb 27, 2020

Srinagar, Feb 27 : About 250 students from different states across the country are participating in five-day National Integration Camp (NIC) from March 4, an official spokesman said on Thursday.

He said District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal on Wednesday convened a meeting with the concerned departments to finalize the arrangements for the NIC being organized in the district.

The meeting was informed that Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Government of India is organizing National Integration Camp at Government Physical Education College Gadoora, Ganderbal from March 4 to 8 in which 250 students from various states are participating.

The aim of organizing the camp is to promote spirit of national integration through engagement between the states and union territories with special emphasis on Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.

During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on various arrangements to be put in place including security, health, sanitation in and around the venue, water and electricity supply, heating arrangement and public addressing system for successful conduct of the camp.

The Assistant Deputy Commissioner (ADC) was nominated Nodal Officer.

The Public Health Engineering (PHE) department was asked to ensure uninterrupted water supply at the venue besides keeping water tanker available.

The Health department was asked to keep ambulance with medical and paramedical staff and essential medicines available at the venue during the camp.

Similarly, Power Development Department (PDD) was asked to arrange one gen set at the venue which can be used in case of power cuts.

Regarding accommodation, the Principal asked to make arrangements with regard to accommodation of the participants in the college camps. While Fire and Emergency Services Department was asked to keep fire tender available at the venue on inauguration and culmination day besides CAPD was asked to arrange LPG cylinders for heating purposes at the camp.