In Gujarati
You can join the BURD as a student or an adult energy-wise consumer. The BURD is designed such that students whether from urban, rural or tribal regions-girls and boys, their teachers and other school staff, parents, grandparents, family and friends, neighbourhood chaiwala, vegetable vendor, industrialist or farmer can contribute to create an Energy-wise Gujarat.
Just as electricity needs a circuit to create a bridge between the positive and the negative, we need the BURD circuit to energize us in our mission. The BURD circuit consists of the entire team of teachers, children and community leaders and energy-wise consumers who are committed to generate public opinion against power theft and wasteful use of energy. BURD members will pledge to ensure that energy is used wisely in their homes, schools and community.
Urja Rakshak Dal: School children form the main backbone of our programme. This year we have mobilized 1800 schools and drawn 25Urja Rakshaks each from classes 7 to 11 across secondary, higher secondary and in some instances higher primary schools.
Thus we have a 45000 strong army of Urja Rakshaks from various urban, rural and tribal schools across Gujarat. We want boys and girls to participate actively in equal numbers in our programme. We have also involved some children who are differently- abled in our Urja Rakshak Dal.
Urja Agevans: Each participating school has nominated two teachers as Urja Agevans to act as guardians and guides of the Urja Rakshaks.
Urja Saarthis: The Urja Saarthis’ are trained to guide and act as mentors for the programme at the implementation level and they form the link to all the Urja Rakshak Dals across the state.
Urja Sanchalaks: The Sanchalaks are the coordinators of the Community Science Centres who would facilitate the programme at the regional levels.
Urja Doots and NGC schools(Link to greenschools.org): Schools that have enrolled in the National Green Corps (NGC) programme have also join the programme to implement the Rakshak Action- 8 Plan.
Who can join the BURD?
BURD Circuit of Change: Our young ‘Power Guards are keen to make BURD a people’s movement across different corners of Gujarat. All of you are welcome on board!You can join the BURD as a student or an adult energy-wise consumer. The BURD is designed such that students whether from urban, rural or tribal regions-girls and boys, their teachers and other school staff, parents, grandparents, family and friends, neighbourhood chaiwala, vegetable vendor, industrialist or farmer can contribute to create an Energy-wise Gujarat.
Just as electricity needs a circuit to create a bridge between the positive and the negative, we need the BURD circuit to energize us in our mission. The BURD circuit consists of the entire team of teachers, children and community leaders and energy-wise consumers who are committed to generate public opinion against power theft and wasteful use of energy. BURD members will pledge to ensure that energy is used wisely in their homes, schools and community.
Urja Rakshak Dal: School children form the main backbone of our programme. This year we have mobilized 1800 schools and drawn 25Urja Rakshaks each from classes 7 to 11 across secondary, higher secondary and in some instances higher primary schools.
Thus we have a 45000 strong army of Urja Rakshaks from various urban, rural and tribal schools across Gujarat. We want boys and girls to participate actively in equal numbers in our programme. We have also involved some children who are differently- abled in our Urja Rakshak Dal.
Urja Agevans: Each participating school has nominated two teachers as Urja Agevans to act as guardians and guides of the Urja Rakshaks.
Urja Saarthis: The Urja Saarthis’ are trained to guide and act as mentors for the programme at the implementation level and they form the link to all the Urja Rakshak Dals across the state.
Urja Sanchalaks: The Sanchalaks are the coordinators of the Community Science Centres who would facilitate the programme at the regional levels.
Urja Doots and NGC schools(Link to greenschools.org): Schools that have enrolled in the National Green Corps (NGC) programme have also join the programme to implement the Rakshak Action- 8 Plan.