Muzaffarpur/Patna: In a spirited move towards promoting cleanliness and civic responsibility, Vice Chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU), Prof. Dinesh Chandra Rai, personally led a sweeping cleanliness drive on the university campus on Sunday. The initiative, organised by the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit, marked a renewed commitment to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the broader goals of environmental sustainability.
The campaign, which involved scores of NSS volunteers, faculty members, and students from various affiliated colleges, focused on cleaning administrative buildings, guest houses, and green zones across the university headquarters. Waste segregation was a key element, with biodegradable and non-biodegradable bins introduced throughout the campus, and awareness sessions held on reducing single-use plastics and adopting eco-friendly habits.
Prof. Rai, donning gloves and armed with a broom, joined the volunteers on the ground—setting a tone of hands-on leadership. “This movement has inspired a nationwide commitment to cleanliness and sustainability,” he said, invoking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a cleaner India. “BRABU is proud to support this mission not just symbolically, but through real, sustained action.”
Addressing the volunteers, the Vice Chancellor urged students to take pride in BRABU’s legacy and to protect the integrity of its campus. “This university is not just a place of learning—it is a space we all share and must preserve. Let this not be a one-day event, but the start of a lasting culture,” he said.
To that end, Prof. Rai announced that campus-wide cleanliness drives will now be held every Sunday, involving a cross-section of the university community. “Through consistent weekly action, we will embed cleanliness and environmental responsibility into the very fabric of BRABU,” he affirmed.
The university has already taken several steps towards sustainability, including the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems, the installation of solar panels, and ongoing tree plantation drives. Sustainability is also being woven into the curriculum to ensure that students graduate not only with academic credentials but also with a sense of environmental stewardship.
The campaign was strengthened by the involvement of senior faculty members including Dr. Shardanand Sahni, Dr. Amar Bahadur Shukla, Dr. Anuradha Singh, and Dr. Ashok Nigam, who joined the drive in solidarity. Their participation underscored a shared institutional commitment to advancing the goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission, both on and beyond the campus.
As the sun set on a cleaner BRABU, Prof. Rai left volunteers with a challenge: “Let our actions today become habits tomorrow. A clean campus is just the beginning—our goal is a cleaner community, a healthier environment, and a better future.”
