By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
16th September:- Chitkara
University has been ranked third among the cleanest Higher Educational
Institutions in the Country by the Ministry of Human Resource Development Govt
of India under the Swachhta Ranking 2017. The national level award function was
organized by Ministry of Human Resource Development at New Delhi yesterday in
which Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar gave away the awards. 3500
institutions participated from all over India in the SWACHHTA Ranking 2017, out of which best 25 institutions got selected in 4
categories for Swachhta Award.
After initial scrutiny the
University was examined by a team of UGC on 23 August 2017. The ranking was done based on two components,
in-campus hygiene which had 85 percentage weightage, and activities
outside the campus, which had 15 percentage of weightage.
Campus
hygiene included the availability of toilets in hostels, academic building condition,
toilet condition and maintenance, running water facility, garbage
clearance in campus, also frequency and disposal system of garbage, greenery, campus accessibility and many more.
University was
also examined on innovative technology used for solid and liquid waste
management, hostel and kitchen hygiene, apparel of staff, the extent of
mechanization of food preparation, availability of cooking gas, chimneys, water
storage and pipeline systems, quality of drinking water and green cover on
campus. Chitkara University has a paper recycling plant where 100% waste paper
recycling is done to produce papers, folders, envelopes, and carry bags for in
campus usage. Hydroponic farming is done in the campus based on nutrient film
technique thus producing vegetables and fruits for consumption within campus.
Infrastructure design of the University supports natural air conditioning,
energy absorbent buildings in terms of light and air efficiency to avoid air
conditioners. University was also acknowledged for 100% waste water recycling
by dual plumbing and effective and effluent treatment plant on the campus.
University has
effective rain water harvesting pits for ground water recharge, uses solar
energy for electricity and water heating on a large scale and many more
environment friendly initiatives.
In activities
outside campus, the Ministry also awarded marks for adopting villages and
activities taken to achieve cleanliness and hygiene. Chitkara University under
the proficient Chairmanship of Dr. Ashok K Chitkara and Dr. Madhu Chitkara has
adopted nearby villages and provides free education to children and
opportunities for self employment to adults. The university also provides
cleanliness and health awareness programs in addition to extending health
facilities to the adopted villages.
In their message
Chancellor & Pro-Chancellor said that we are proud of
being recognized by the government, earlier for the Environment Leadership
Award 2017 on 15 July 2017 by Government of Himachal Pradesh and now being
bestowed with Swachhta Award 2017 for our inclination towards Swachh Bharat
Mission. At Chitkara University we believe in transforming the lives of
students and bringing about a change in the entire academic scenario by
providing them a congenial and healthy environment to flourish.
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