Leh, April 01: Government Degree College Nubra has been recognised by the ‘District Green Champion Award 2021-22’ for its green initiatives to make the campus sustainable and eco-friendly. The college has been striving to make the people of the area aware about the importance of a clean and green environment through various outreach programmes like cleanliness drives, street plays, rallies and lectures, etc.

The Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education (MGNCRE) recently released a list of institutions from across India, which actively participated to keep their campuses clean, green and sanitized. GDC Nubra got the ‘District Green Champion’ Award by the MGNCRE, Union Ministry of Education, under the Swachhta Action Plan 2021-22.

The Deputy Commissioner of Leh, Shrikant Suse, while presenting the award to the Principal GDC Nubra, Dr Tsewang Motup, congratulated the entire team of Government Degree College Nubra.

* Click to Follow Voice of Ladakh on WhatsApp *

The parameters for the ranking included water management, use of alternative energy sources (solar energy), greenery management, waste management and land-use management on the campus boundary. The award is a national recognition for Swachhta activities in which the institution engaged during the previous years and for its future endeavours.