NSS

National Service Scheme popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Mahatma Gandhi Centenary year 1969 and aimed at developing student’s per2sonality through community service. The overall objective of National Service is educational. This objective is attained through the service to the community.

National Service Scheme (NSS) is a permanent youth Programme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and funded by Government of Puducherry and Government of India in the ratio x:y

Objective

The overall objective of NSS is Personality Development through community service. The broad objectives of NSS are to:

>Understand the community in which they work
>Understand themselves in relation to their community
>Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process. Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
>Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems
>Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
>Gain skills in mobilizing community participation
>Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude
>Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disaster and
>Practice national integration and social harmony

Motto

The motto or watchword of the NSS is “Not me but you”. It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of society on the whole. This express the essence of democratic living and upholds the need of selfless service and appreciation of the other man’s point of view and also consideration for fellow human beings.

Badge

The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any programme or community service. The konark wheel in the symbol has eight bars, which represent the 24 hours of the day. Hence, the badge reminds the wearer to be in readiness for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours. 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 the mankind

Will the tour be Symbol

The symbol of the National Service Scheme is “Rath’ Wheel of the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa. These giant wheels of the sun temple portray the cycles of creation, preservation and release and signify the movement in life across time and time and space. The design of the symbol, a simplified form of the Sun Chariot wheel primarily depicts movement. The wheel signifies the progressive cycle of life. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social transformation and enlistment.

Activities 2022-2023

NSS 2022 to 2023