National Service Scheme (NSS)
NSS i. e. National Service Scheme Volunteer gets benefit of marks and Certificate of completing 2-years NSS activities, from the respective university. The minimum requirement for this benefit is completion of 240 hours in two academic years, (120 hours in each year) and a seven day residential camp (special camp). NSS Volunteers do social service in adopted village during the camp. The social service activities such child and adult education, construction of garbage pits, soak pits, chock dams, health check-up camp, tree plantation etc. according to requirement of work in the adopted area. The camp is organized in such a way that volunteer learns discipline, togetherness and unity, self-actualization, confidence, motivation and sensitivity towards the society. Every NSS Volunteer experience this camp as an unforgettable experience that everyone should attend once in life. This camp is for 7 days (residential), however, it is University, State, National and International level such as Youth Exchange Program, National Republic Day Parade Camp, National Integration Camp, Adventure Camp, Mega Camp etc., where interested volunteers can participate.
NSS
The National Service Scheme is an Indian government-sponsored public service program conducted by the Department of Youth affairs and Sports of the Government of India.
Official Website: nss.nic.in
Launch year: 1969
Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Motto: Not me but thou (you)
National Service Scheme
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. National Service Scheme, popularly known as NSS, was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation.