Patna: The Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) has adopted three villages located near its upcoming 300-acre campus at Panchanpur (Gaya) as part of its community development programme.
The CUSB students and faculty members visit Nepa, Tepa and Mahmadpur villages at regular intervals to create awareness on education, social and economical aspects.
Last week, the CUSB team visited these to distribute paddy seeds developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Icar). Mohammed Mudassir Alam, the public relations officer (PRO) of university, said: "The Icar seeds distributed are of hybrid variety with more productivity than normal paddy. The Icar paddy generally needs lesser water than traditional paddy."
The PRO claimed that community development programmes in adopted villages will gain momentum after the varsity shifts to its permanent campus at Panchanpur (Gaya), 120km south of Patna and 13km from Gaya railway station, by August.
Echoing Alam, Dipak Kumar, a CUSB student, said: "We have been visiting the adopted villages at regular intervals but once the campus from Patna shifts to Panchanpur, the visits will be much easier and frequent."
Dipak added that the students and faculty members also distribute books and stationery items among the village children. The villagers are also educated about various law and provisions such as human rights, right to service, right to information and right to education, which can safeguard their interests.
With the start of new academic session next week, the academic activities at the rented premises in Gaya and Patna will be operational from the main campus. The new campus has been developed keeping in mind environmental concerns and future expansion plans.
The campus is a world-class zero discharge green campus complying with GRIHA - 5 norms. There are small waterbodies/fountains on the campus. Efforts are being made for rainwater harvesting/recharging groundwater and sewage treatment plant, recycling of water, waste management and others. The campus uses solar energy and bio-mass energy for streetlighting and water-heating.
