Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA-0383)
About Us
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan draws inspiration from the vision of transformational change in rural development. It empowers knowledge institutions to build an inclusive India by engaging higher educational institutionstechnical, non-technical, public, and privatein fostering self-sufficient, sustainable village clusters.
Educational institutions drive national development by adopting villages, applying technologies to rural challenges, and enriching academic and research programs. Ultimately, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan fosters a vibrant partnership between society and higher education, delivering knowledge and innovation to enhance rural livelihoods and strengthen public and private organizations.Vision:
To engage professional and higher educational institutions in the indigenous development of self-sufficient, sustainable village clusters, aligned with Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Gram Swaraj.
Mission:
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan pursues this vision through three key objectives:
- Build mechanisms and networks among educational institutions, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and grassroots voluntary organizations for effective field-level interventions.
- Select rural clusters and drive their holistic development using eco-friendly, sustainable technologies and local resourcescreating employment, leveraging government schemes, and partnering with voluntary organizations.
- Reorient academic curricula, ethos, and research in professional institutions to address national needs, especially in rural areas, while building capacity for indigenous development.
Nodal Officers
Nodal Officer (2018-2020): Dr Ritu Lehal, Professor & Director Women's Study Centre.
Supporting Officer: Dr Sukhwinder Singh Assistant Professor Womens Study Centre.
Nodal Officer (2020-2025): Dr Hardeep Kaur, Professor & Head Department of Social Work.
Supporting Officer: Dr Jagmohan Singh, Field Organizer, Department of Social Work.
Nodal Officer (2025-Present): Dr. Ritu Bala, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Social Work
Supporting Officer: Dr. Jagmohan Singh, Field Organizer, Department of Social Work
Villages Adopted under UBA
As a flagship program of the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan links higher education institutions with at least five villages to drive economic and social progress. Punjabi University, Patiala, has adopted the following villages near its permanent campus:
- Jalalpur
- Bahadurgarh (Rurki Kasba)
- Mehmedpur Jattan
- Shamspur
- Raipur
Activates Undertaken
Base line Survey of Five Adopted Villages.
Meeting with Gram panchayat sarpanch and Village panchiyat is conducted by UBA team in villages and completed following survey
- Different schemes of government adopted by village people.
- Education and Literacy rate and basic amenities available in the villages.
- Number of male and female individuals across different education levels.
- School Going Children and adult literacy across caste groups.
- Village infrastructure and services.
- Source of Energy and Power.
Online Activities
Theme: Extension lecture on New Education Policy 2020
Resource Person: Professor D. P. Singh, Department of Social Work, Punjabi University, Patiala Date of Lecture: 21, September.2021
Number of Participants: 60 (Including adopted villages Panchiyat Members and School Heads)
Theme: Extension lecture on Suicide: Role of Social Work in Prevention.
Resource Person: Amandeep Singh, Project Technical Officer cum Psychologist at Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Punjab.
Date of Lecture: July 19, 2021
Number of Participants: 30
Theme: Extension lecture on Stress Management
Resource Person: Professor Dr Ushvinder kaur Popli, Director and former head, Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia
Date of Lecture: 22 July, 2021.
Number of Participants: 40.
Theme: Extension lecture on "Plant trees for Climate Solution: Exploring the Role of Citizens".
Extension lecture on "Plant trees for Climate Solution: Exploring the Role of Citizens"
Resource Person: Dr Rajneesh Kumar, Project Head Punjab, NGO called Round Glass
Foundation; he was also state awardee 2016 by the Government of Punjab.
Date of Lecture: July 28, 2021.
Number of Participants: 34
Theme: Extension Lecture on "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Phase -2"
Resource Person: Resource Person was Manish Mittal IEC Expert SBM (G) from the department of Water Supply and Sanitation Punjab.
Date of Lecture: July 31, 2021.
Number of Participants: 42
Theme: Extension Lecture on "Social Welfare Programmes".
Resource Person: Sukh Sagar Singh, District Welfare Officer Patiala from Department of Social Justice Empowerment and Minorities Punjab.
Date of Lecture: September 24, 2021.
Number of Participants: 38
Extension Lecture on "Role of Social Workers for Care and Protection of Aged"
Resource Person: Lakhwinder Sareen, Programme Officer Help AgeIndia, Rongla Patiala.
Date of Lecture: September 24, 2021.
Number of Participants: 35
Welfare Activities by the Department of Social Work.
Fund Raising Campaign for Deaf and Blind Children: Candle and other handicraft Sale
Candles and other hand crafted items made by the students of Patiala School for Deaf and Patiala School for Blind, Saifdipur. The open exhibition for the purpose of fund raising on various places in Punjabi University campus was organized between the dated October 25 to October 29.2021.
Candles and other hand crafted items made by the students of Patiala School for Deaf and Patiala School for Blind, Saifdipur. The open exhibition for the purpose of fund raising on various places in Punjabi University campus was organized between the dated October 25 to October 29.2021.