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SKUAST-K’s NSS volunteer receives National Recognition for social service

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  • 07 Oct 2025

Srinagar, Oct 06: Mohd Firdoos, a dedicated NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteer from the Faculty of Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has been conferred the  'My Bharat National Service Scheme Award' for the year 2022–23.

According to a statement issued here, this prestigious national honour was conferred upon the NSS volunteer by President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu during the Bharat National Service Scheme Awards 2022–23, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi today.

This prestigious national award recognizes Firdoos’s outstanding commitment to community service, social upliftment, and public welfare. His efforts span a wide range of grassroots-level initiatives including health, environmental initiatives, and  significantly contributed to educational empowerment by offering free coaching and distributing stationery to rural children, thereby improving access to education in remote communities.

The recognition not only brings honour to the university but also reinforces SKUAST-K’s mission of nurturing future leaders who are driven by compassion and social responsibility under the visionary leadership of Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, who continues to foster a strong culture of social responsibility and youth engagement at the university.

Mohd Firdoos’s journey serves as a powerful example of how the youth, when properly mentored and supported, can make meaningful contributions to society.

Meanwhile a one-day awareness-cum-seed distribution programme was organised under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), Project No. 15 (Rainfed Area Development), by DARS-Rangreth, SKUAST-K, at Baduab, Tulail, in collaboration with MARES/KVK-Gurez.

According to a statement issued here, during the programme, seeds of fodder oats were distributed among 60- farmers to promote sustainable fodder production in the region.

During the event, Head of KVK/MAR&ES-Gurez, Dr. Hilal Ahmad Malik highlighted various initiatives undertaken by KVK-Gurez and emphasized its role in uplifting the farming community of the region.

Dr. Ajaz Ahmad Lone, Professor at DARS-Rangreth, SKUAST-K, sensitized farmers with an updated package of practices for oats cultivation, tailored specifically to the agroecological conditions of Tulail.

The programme aimed to promote climate-resilient and region-specific agricultural practices to ensure fodder security in remote areas like Tulail.

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