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First aid kit is an important tool in quickly responding to accidents to ensure that injuries can be efficiently and promptly dealt with before a trained medical professional is available to administer more specialised treatment. First aid kits in schools are especially helpful as children often get into accidents that need swift care in order to prevent things from escalating.

Our students conducted a survey on the availability of First aid kits in Govt schools of Mandya District. After mapping the availability of First aid kits, an awareness program was conducted in 65 Government schools and First aid kits were handed over to 60 Government schools.

Transport facilities are essential elements to drive growth and unlock potential in the rural India. Good public transport connectivity helps commerce, allow populations to access opportunities such as education, jobs, health, culture and social activities seamlessly.

But rural mobility has received far less attention from decision makers. Our students conducted a survey and awareness program at Sir. M Vishweshwaraiah PG Centre, Tubinakere, Mandya. The outcome was submitted to the KSRTC department and after several requests and follow-ups our students were successful in getting public transport authorities extend bus facilities to these area. Nearly 800+ rural people stand benefitted by these initiatives.

Gram panchayats are responsible for the overall development of the village and play a key role in providing basic services vital for the health and well-being of rural people, like drinking water and sanitation. Gram panchayat schemes can provide relief to countless rural issues. However, insufficient information about the scheme is preventing people from accessing its benefits. Implementing the IVRS system to provide information on these schemes will help rural citizens to get access to schemes on finger tips which further helps in overall development of the village.

Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business and technical fields

Students of MSW working on a specific problem of farmers to increase reach to buyer networks, and get better rates for their produce.

More than 60% of irrigated agriculture and 85% of drinking water supplies are dependent on groundwater. Unfortunately, groundwater is susceptible to pollutants.

Drinking contaminated groundwater can have serious health effects. Wildlife can also be harmed by contaminated groundwater. Other long term effects such as certain types of cancer may also result from exposure to polluted water.

Our students conducted a village survey in Nanjangud taluk and collected 30 underground water samples. The collected water samples were tested and outcomes were analyzed under the guidance of MIM mentors. Students discussed the analysis outcome with surrounding factory officers. Few awareness programs were also conducted for the villagers about groundwater and prevention of pollution.

Farmers, mainly marginal and small landholders, depend on intermediaries to sell their produce. This makes the fair price game more complex.

Students of MIM cohort-2 from KR Pete went through a deep dive exercise to help farmers get fair price. They analyzed the current market and pricing models and arrived at a fair price. In this context they also created a low cost - low tech solution using WhatsApp to directly connect farmers to end consumers, they also onboarded farmers and direct consumers onto the same platform and encouraged discussion.

Trees are an integral part of the University landscape.

Students of MSW are on to the job of auditing the green cover within the campus , strategizing approaches to increasing the cover and working with the concerned officials.