The NSS unit of DAV University, Jalandhar organized a state level camp pre-RD camp (for preliminary selection of NSS volunteers for the NSS-pre republic day camp for the session 2021-22) on 23rd September, 2021. The Smt. Harinder Kaur (regional director, Chandigarh, NSS Directorate, Ministry of Youth Affairs) graced the occasion as Chief Guest. On this occasion, two other guests Dr. Kamaljeet Singh Sidhu (Deputy Director/SNO Punjab) and Mr. Preet Kohli (Assistant Director, Youth Welfare Department, Kapurthala) were also present. The programme started with the DAV gaan at the Mahatma Hans Raj Auditorium of DAV University. Dr. Rahul Kumar welcomed the participants from Amritsar, Phagwara, Ludhiana, Abhohar, Pathankot and Jalandha,. which was followed by a jyoti-prajwalan (lamp-lighting) ceremony with the playing Gaytri mantra in the background. Dr. R. K Seth (Dean Academics) welcomed the guests and the NSS Directorate officials along with the participants from the different institutes. The guests were welcomed by presenting them the plant in flower-pots.
Thereafter, Dr. Jasbir Rishi (Vice-Chancellor) in her welcome note told the NSS volunteers to work for the society. With the help of a Punjabi poem, she conveyed the message that even the small efforts matter. After her address, the guests were felicitated by presenting the mementoes and the shawls by the dignitaries. Dr. K. N. Kaul (Registrar, DAV University) extended a formal vote of thanks. After the inaugural ceremony, the physical measurement of the participant NSS volunteers were started. After the physical measurements, the participants were interviewed. The participents were then told to march-past in the form of a parade as a part of selection procedure. On this occasion the NSS program Coordinator Dr. Samriti Khosla, NSS officers Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Dr. Vidya Pandey and Dr. Lakhmir Singh were also present.