SKUAST-K’s NSS volunteer receives national recognition for social service

Srinagar, Oct 7: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has produced a socially conscious youth Mohd Firdoos, a dedicated NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteer from the Faculty of Horticulture, who has been conferred the MY Bharat National Service Scheme Award for the year 2022–23.This prestigious national honour was conferred upon Firdous by President Droupadi Murmu during the Bharat National Service Scheme Awards 2022–23 function held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on October 6, said a press release.

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. He has participated in multiple blood donation camps, including making personal donations, showcasing his deep commitment to humanitarian causes. As part of his environmental mission, he has planted over 2,450 saplings, contributing to ecological sustainability, and took part in 14 health camps, extending medical assistance to undeserved rural populations.

Firdoos’s achievement comes under the visionary leadership of Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, who continues to foster a strong culture of social responsibility and youth engagement at the university. The award-winning contributions of Firdoos were further shaped under the guidance of Prof. S.A.Gangoo, NSS Programme Coordinator, and the supervision of Dr SeemiLohani, Programme Officer NSS, Faculty of Horticulture, Shalimar Campus.

In addition to health and environmental initiatives, Firdoos has significantly contributed to educational empowerment by offering free coaching and distributing stationery to rural children, thereby improving access to education in remote communities.