Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
A transformational initiative by the Ministry of Education, connecting India's premier academic institutions with rural reality to foster indigenous technology and sustainable growth.
Envisaging a Progressive Rural India
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) is inspired by the vision of transformative Change. It aims to create a vibrant relationship between higher educational institutions and local communities, bringing the power of knowledge and technology to the doorstep of rural India.
Coordinated globally by **IIT Delhi**, the program mandates institutions like ICEM to adopt village clusters, identify developmental gaps through participatory rural appraisal (PRA), and implement innovative solutions that are socially acceptable and economically viable.
Our Strategic Pillars
Knowledge Integration
Harnessing the academic rigor of engineering and management to solve complex, ground-level rural challenges.
Sustainable Vitality
Implementing eco-friendly solutions in energy, water, and agriculture that respect the local ecosystem.
Active Participation
Ensuring village communities and Gram Sabhas are the primary stakeholders in every developmental decision.
Programme Objectives
To enable Higher Educational Institutions to work with rural communities for the transformation of these communities through engagement of students and faculty.
To allow students to understand rural India and develop a sense of commitment towards the economic and social improvement of the rural masses.
To facilitate the identification of development deficiencies at the village level and the preparation of plans to address these.
To leverage knowledge and technology to contribute to the rural development process.
To bring synergy among diverse ongoing government programmes and various institutions working in the development sector.
To promote sustainable development based on local needs, resources, and issues.
SDG Compliance
UBA ICEM actively contributes to the **United Nations Sustainable Development Goals**, ensuring our rural interventions are aligned with international standards of prosperity and sustainability.