National Service Scheme
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides opportunity to the student youth of 11th &. 12th Class of schools at +2 Board level and student youth of Technical Institution, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various Government led community service activities & programmes.
The primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS. NSS was launched in 1969 in 37 Universities involving about 40,000 volunteers which has now spread over 657 Universities and 51+2 Councils/Directorates, covering 20,669 Colleges/ Technical Institutions and 11,988 Senior Secondary School. Since inception , over 7.4 crore students have benefitted from NSS.
MOTTO OF NSS
“ NOT ME BUT YOU ”
Benefits of Being a NSS Volunteer
A NSS volunteer who takes part in the community service programme would either be a college level or a senior secondary level student. Being an active member these student volunteers would have the exposure and experience to be the following:
- An accomplished social leader
- An efficient administrator
- A person who understands human nature
- Personality Development
NSS badge
- All the youth volunteers who opt to serve the nation through the NSS led community service wear the NSS badge with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping needy.
- The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of a the day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours.
- Red colour in the badge signifies energy and spirit displayed by the NSS volunteers.
- The Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.
National Service Scheme
(NSS)
MOTTO OF NSS - “ NOT ME BUT YOU”
Objectives of
National Service Scheme (NSS)
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Understand the community in which they work
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Understand themselves in relation to their community
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Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
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Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
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Utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
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Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
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Gain skills in mobilising community participation
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Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
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Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
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Practice national integration and social harmony
NSS
Team
Mrs. Lalima batham
NSS Program Officer
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Ms. Richa Mishra
NSS Program Officer
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Ms. Samriddhi Vasistha
NSS Program Officer
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Mr. Dilip Sarah
NSS Program Officer
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