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In the wake of energy sustainability and mitigating climate change, the idea of “Energy
Swaraj” or localized energy self-sufficiency has been conceptualized. The young generation,
who will bear the maximum burden of climate change, has to be an integral part of this clean
energy revolution and Energy Swaraj. The department of Physics has taken initiative to register
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50 students by 1 October, 2019 for the program and become solar ambassadors.

6. Developing a project for technology transfer for rural upliftment:

Where new technological solution is to be developed or existing technological solution is to be
customized, as per the local requirements, additional grant would be available under the scheme, as
recommended by the Subject Expert Groups. Identification of solutions by the Institutions should
take place after a qualitative engagement with the rural people, local bodies, district authorities and
obtaining a clear insight into the problems and requirements of the adopted villages. After
evaluation of the proposed solutions, assistance would be recommended by SEG up to Rs.1 lakh
per technology for selection of technical solutions and upto Rs.50,000/- for customization of any
existing solution in a village. This amount is towards meeting the gap in fund availability. UBA has
been given opportunity to all departments to come up with new project ideas to be implemented in
UBA villages according to need assessment analysis. The college is waiting responses from IIT
Delhi. All selected solutions are to be executed in the village with the assistance of the Gram
Panchayat and outcomes to be recorded by the institutions. A web based monitoring system would
be in place for all progress uploaded on the Portal by the institutions along with photographs.

7. ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa Campaign’:

Vimala College (Autonomous), under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) has participated in “plastic-
free-village” Campaign in their adopted villages. The college facilitated distribution of Cloth
Bags with each household and collect back all Plastic Bags (12.10.2019) that are being used by
them in connection with the ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa Campaign’ in adopted villages as initiated by our
Prime Minister. We have made the Campaign effective in UBA villages, so that at national
level UBA can be recognized as effective program in the country.