ABOUT NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

The National Service Scheme is an Indian government sponsored public service programme conducted by the Ministry of youth affairs and Sports of the government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s centenary year in 1969. Aimed at developing student’s personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in colleges.

The programme aims to instill the idea of social welfare in students, and to provide service to society without bias. NSS volunteers work to ensure that everyone who is needy gets help to enhance their standard of living and lead a life of dignity. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. It also provides help in natural and man-made disaster by providing food, clothing and first aid to the disaster’s victims.

At national level, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India is the nodal authority, which works with state-level NSS cells. State-level NSS cells are responsibility of the respective state governments. Within states, each university has University level NSS cell under which institutions (schools and colleges) based NSS units operate. Most government and government-aided institutions have volunteer NSS units. They are managed internally by a responsible party from the school or college, who reports to the regional NSS coordinator.

The NSS (Girls) unit  S.S.R.G Arts and Commerce College for Women was established in 1978-79 with Prof. Sri. P.Sudhkar as its founder program officer. Past program officers

Sri. P.Sudhakar

Smt. Gowru Bhat

Smt. N.S.Madni

Smt. Usha Desai

Smt.Meerabai Kulkarni

Dr.Smt.Shakuntala Gopashetty

Smt.Geeta Badiger

Smt.Kaneez Fathima Zohra

Smt.Gowri Kashinath

Smt.Nagaveni

Sri. Virupakshayya

Miss.Triveni

Dr.Hanumantha Naik.J

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME – OBJECTIVES

The Main Objectives Of National Service Scheme (NSS) Are:

  • To understand the community in which they work
  • To understand themselves in relation to their community
  • To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
  • To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
  • To utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
  • To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
  • To gain skills in mobilising community participation
  • To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
  • To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
  • To practise national integration and social harmony

  NSS Moto:

The Motto of NSS "Not Me But You", reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the students development & appreciation to other person’s point of view and also show consideration towards other living beings. The philosophy of the NSS is a good doctrine in this motto, which underlines on the belief that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society as a whole and therefore, the NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society.

NSS Symbol

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

 Enrolment in NSS:

NSS is a voluntary scheme. NSS scheme starts from 11th Standard onwards. At college level the NSS volunteers will be enrolled from the first and second year degree-class students. The students from foreign countries studying in Indian universities can also join NSS so that they may share the experiences of national reconstruction and community work. NCC cadets will not be allowed to join NSS. Similarly NSS volunteers will not participate in NCC or any other youth organisation as long as they are in NSS.

An NSS volunteer needs to devote a total of 24hours social service in two years duration. Every year, a NSS volunteer has to devote 20 hrs. of orientation and 100 hrs. of community service. To enrol as NSS volunteer, contact the NSS Programme Officer of your school / college. Enrolment in NSS is free. The NSS volunteers on successful completion of the required hours of service are issued a certificate. NSS volunteers can get some weightage during admissions in higher studies and other benefits as decided by the institutions/university.

 

NSS Activities:

The NSS wing at our College provides a platform to the students and faculty for community work and developing a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation building. A variety of activities are organized every year, as a volunteers students are involved in various activities like Blood Donation Camps, Swatchh Bharat, Vasnam-Manam, Socioeconomic Surveys at adopted villages, Awareness Rallies, Literacy Classes for children of weaker sections, Leadership Workshops, Special Camps, “Shramdaan” etc

NSS PROGRAMS