Six-day national integration camp by the Regional Directorate of National Service Scheme concludes

Staff Correspondent

Dibrugarh: The six-day national integration camp which was organized by the Regional Directorate of National Service Scheme, Guwahati, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Assam Don Bosco University, concluded on Wednesday at Tapesia campus of the university.

At least 200 NSS participants and 10 NSS programme offices from across 14 States participated in the event, stated a press release. While congratulating the participants, Dr Tushar Rane, Chief Field Officer, UNICEF, who graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest, said that the UNICEF was closely working with NSS, various departments of government and academia to address pressing social concerns like child marriage in the region.

“The students have a role to play in preventing child marriages. These are the girls who die during child birth. We have to ensure that no child marriage happens in our communities. The skills that were given during the integration camp are progressive. We need to use these skills for development of self and society. You are the ones who are going to make the difference,” he said. On the other hand, Fr (Dr) Stephen Mavely, Vice-Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University, said, “The NSS National Integration Camp was organized to bring the country together at the service level.” Urging the participants, Dipak Kumar, Director, Guwahati Regional Directorate of NSS, said, “The exposure which you got through various activities, adventure events and community visit to 16 villages is tremendous. You are the ambassador to your respective States. It is now your duty to propagate what you have learned in this camp. The activities must continue. What you have learnt, you must share to others.”

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