Prateek Bothra – Manifesto

I, Prateek Bothra, bearing ID number 2014A4PS183P, am standing for the post of President of the Students’ Union. The following are my manifesto points:

  1. Cashless Universal RFID Card:
    1. Each student will receive a unique RFID Card which will be used for payments, identification and access to major places like library and gym across the campus.
  2. Green energy:
    1. Renewable energy – Installation of solar panels on all feasible rooftops in the campus premises to facilitate a parallel efficient source of electrical energy.
    2. Solid waste management – Effective segregation of bio degradable and non-bio-
      degradable waste using separate dustbins which is processed and reused.
    3. E-Rickshaw – Cleaner and cheaper Electronic rickshaws to ease the commute.
  3. Sanitary Napkin vending and incinerating machines:
    1. Automated coin-operated sanitary napkin vending machines will be installed in significant places across the campus. Napkin disposal machines will also be installed which would incinerate used napkins in a hygienic and safe manner.
  4. Discount on products and services purchased on Paytm:
    1. Students of BITS Pilani would be given discounts on tickets, electronics, mobile recharge and other services on Paytm with specific promo codes.
  5. CCD vending machines and Kiosk:
    1. Cafe Coffee Day vending machines will be installed in all bhawans to dispense tea and coffee on round-the-clock basis. Payment will be using the RFID cards.
  6. Self-Service Portal at ANC:
    1. As a proposition to SSMS, an online portal shall be hosted to place your order at ANC, the bill for which would then be generated and receipt would be printed in ANC premises using a unique order ID at an automated kiosk.
  7. Check in portal:
    1. Faculty availability and appointment option will be traced through an online portal. The Faculty will be having a flexible option to hide their availability.
  8. A Students’ Union Merchandise Store:
    1. Setup an official retail store on campus for the sale of merchandise pertaining to the college along with verified vendors to allow standardization and efficiency.
  9. Miscellaneous:
    1. Laundromat extension to Meera Bhawan.
    2. Annual Aadhar Card and Pan Card camp.
    3. Inter-BITS Cultural and Sports fest.
    4. Professional packaging and transporting system for end-semester.