Hoshiarpur, June 13: In a bid to celebrate and amplify the efforts of individuals and organizations driving positive change in society, Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain on Thursday launched a unique initiative titled ‘Chadhda Sooraj’.
The campaign, spearheaded by the district administration and supported by the Red Cross Society, Hoshiarpur, aims to provide a digital and social platform to recognize unsung heroes working across diverse fields such as environment, education, animal welfare, health, social justice, and community development.
Speaking at a press conference at the District Administrative Complex, DC Aashika Jain emphasized that ‘Chadhda Sooraj’ is more than just a campaign—it is a movement to highlight real-life changemakers whose impactful contributions often go unnoticed. She noted that the platform will not only acknowledge their efforts but also serve as an inspiration for others to engage in meaningful societal change.
The initiative will identify and feature stories of individuals and groups making a silent yet significant difference, encouraging a culture of appreciation and collective progress.
She emphasized that anyone can be a changemaker – a student, senior citizen, NGO, social group, self-help group, or any local team working to improve society. Anyone contributing in fields like education, health, environment, animal care, social justice, or community development can be part of this campaign.
She added that this campaign is a big step towards especially engaging and empowering youth. It will motivate young people to take initiative at the local level, tackle civic or climate challenges, and respond in times of crisis. This way, it will help them grow personally and create strong, responsible, and inspiring leadership in society.
Aashika Jain called upon interested individuals and organizations to send photos, videos, or stories of their social work to the district administration’s WhatsApp number 7380090643 or to the Facebook page “Charhda Sooraj.” These entries will be shared on social media to inspire others. She said that this campaign is not limited to just the district or state but is a larger movement. “Even a small effort can bring big change in society. Share your work, become an inspiration, and contribute to building a better society by joining ‘Charhda Sooraj’,” she said.
Other officials present include Chief Minister’s Field Officer Parampreet Singh, District Education office Lalita Arora, Secretary Red Cross Society Mangesh Sood, and Joint Secretary Aditya Rana.
Students encouraged to take up social responsibilities as part of their holiday task
Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain appealed to students of all government, private, and aided schools in the district to become ‘changemakers’. As part of this campaign, she has given a special holiday task along with the regular holiday homework to help bring positive change in society.
She encouraged students to take on small social responsibilities in their area, lane, or village. These can include Running cleanliness drives, Helping differently-abled people,Saving water and electricity, Planting trees and taking care of them
or engaging in other community welfare actions.
She asked students to make short video while doing these tasks and send it to the district administration’s WhatsApp number 7380090643 or Facebook page “Charhda Sooraj” by June 30. She said these videos will not only showcase their hard work but also inspire other children.
She said that the students who will do outstanding work will be honored in a district-level event along with their teachers and parents.
