NSS

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VIEWERS ABOUT NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)

National Service Scheme, popularly known as NSS, was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, during the Gandhi Centenary Year as it was Gandhi Ji who inspired the Indian Youth to participate in the movement for Indian independence and the social uplift of the down-trodden section of society. National Service Scheme is a student centered programme and it is complementary to education. It is a noble experiment in academic extension. It inculcates the spirit of voluntary work among students and teachers through sustained community interaction. It brings our academic institutions closer to the society. It is a link between the campus and community, the college and village, knowledge and action. The overall aim of NSS is the Personality Development of students through community service. It gives an extension dimension to Higher Education system and orients the student youth to community service.

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. A student enrolled as NSS volunteer will have to put in 120 hours for community work in a year for a period of 2 years. He/she is likely to participate in different programmes and projects under NSS. NSS volunteer, who has completed 240 / 360 hours of regular activities in the period of P.G. student for 2 years / Degree student for 3 years and attended two 7 Days special camps, will be issued an NSS certificate by the respective university.

The sole aim of the NSS is to provide hands on experience to young students in delivering community service. In 1969, Union Education Minister Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, launched the NSS programmed in 37 Universities covering all States. Since inception of the NSS in the year 1969, the number of students strength increased from 40,000 to over 3.8 million up to the end of March 2018 students in various universities, colleges and Institutions of higher learning have volunteered to take part in various community service programmes.

NSS BADGE

The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any programme of community service.

• The Konark wheel in the symbol has eight bars which represent the 24 hours of the day.
• The Red colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood. I.e. lively, active energetic and full of high spirit.
• The Navy Blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of mankind.

NSS LOGO

The symbol of the NSS is based on the ‘Rath’ wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Orissa. These giant wheels of the Sun Temple portray the cycle of creation, preservation and release, and signify the movement in life across time and space.

It stands for community as well as change and implies the continuous striving of National Service Scheme for social transformation & upliftment.

NSS DAY

NSS was formally launched on 24th September; 1969.The birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation.24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes & activities.

NSS MOTTO

The motto of NSS is ‘NOT Me But You’. It reflects the essence of democratic living.

• Upholds the need for self-less service.
• Helps to Develop Appreciation to other person's point of view.
• Show Consideration to other living beings.

GIANT RATH WHEEL

• Wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release.
• Signifies the movement in life across time and space.
• Symbol stands for continuity as well as change.
• Implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change.
• Implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change.

NSS SONG

During Silver Jubilee Year, the NSS theme song has been composed. All NSS volunteers are expected to learn the theme song and Sing the song during NSS programmes and celebrations.

• Understand the community in which they work
• Understand themselves in relation to their community
• Identify needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process
• Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibilities
• Utilize their knowledge to find solution to community problems
• Develop competence for group living and sharing responsibilities
• Gain skills in mobilizing community participation
• Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude
• Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disaster
• Practice National Integration and social harmony

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

MAJOR ACTIVITIES BY NSS:

1. National Integration Camp (NIC):

The National Integration Camp (NIC) is organized every year and the duration of each camp is of 7 days with day-night boarding & lodging. These camps are held in different parts of the country. Each camp involves 200 NSS volunteers to undertake the scheduled activities.:

2. Adventure Program:

The camps are held every year which are attended by approximately 1500 NSS volunteers with at least 50% of the volunteers being girl students. These camps are conducted in Himalayan Region in the North and Arunachal Pradesh in North East region. The adventure activities undertaken in these camps includes trekking of mountains, water rafting, Para-sailing and basic skiing

3. NSS Republic Day Parade Camp:

The first Republic Day Camp of NSS Volunteers was held in 1988. The camp takes place in Delhi between 1st and 31st January every year with 200 NSS selected volunteers who are good in discipline, March-past and cultural activities. A Contingent of selected NSS volunteers participates in the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath, New Delhi on 26th of January every year in accordance with the guidelines and requisition of the Ministry of Defense.

4. National Youth Festivals

National Youth Festivals are organized every year from 12th to 16th January by the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in collaboration with the State Governments in different

parts of the country. Eminent guests, speakers and youth icons are invited to address and interact with about 1500 participating NSS volunteers during the National Youth Festivals.

5. National Service Scheme Award

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India had instituted the National Service Scheme Awards to recognize the voluntary service rendered by NSS volunteers, Programme Officers, N.S.S. units and the university/senior secondary council. These awards were instituted in the year 1993-1994. Since then, these awards are given away every year at various Levels. The details of these awards are as follows:

• University/Council
• Programme coordinator
• Programme Officer
• NSS Unit
• NSS Volunteer

PROGRAMMES PROPOSED BY STATE NSS CELL, HARYANA:

1. National Integration Camp (NIC)

Every Year NSS Cell Haryana will organize 05 National Integration Camp (NIC) with full financial assistance from Govt. of Haryana. These Camps will organize on the same pattern of NSS Guidelines for NIC of MYAS, Govt. of India.

2. Adventure Camp

Every year NSS Cell Haryana will organize 10 Adventure Camp for NSS Volunteers of Haryana. These camps will also be funded by Govt. of Haryana. The Pattern of these Adventure Camps will be at par NSS Guidelines of MYAS, Govt. of India.

3. University & District level NSS Special Camps

Every year All the State University and District of Haryana will organize University & District Level NSS Camp. NSS volunteers of University and Colleges will participate in University Level NSS Camp and +2 council volunteers will be participated in District Level NSS Special Camp.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES BY NSS UNIT:

• Organization of blood donation camp
• Van Mahotsav
• Motivational lecture for NSS volunteers
• International and National days celebrate
• Poster competition, quiz, debate, easy writing competition, patriotic song/poem competition & cultural activities
• Awaking rallies
• Some trainings like First aid, Disaster management and HIV/AIDS trainings to be organized for NSS volunteers
• Participation in pulse polio campaign, if organized by Health Department