The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a student-led program in India that emphasizes voluntary community service. It aims to develop students' personalities and characters through hands-on experience in community service, fostering a sense of social and civic responsibility. The NSS is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and its motto is "NOT ME, BUT YOU," emphasizing the community's needs before one's own.
S.RAMAKRISHNAN
NSS Program CoordinatorVision
The vision is to build the youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social uplift of the down-trodden masses of our nation as a movement.
Mission
The National Service Scheme has been functioning with the motto "NOT ME BUT YOU" in view of making the youth inspired in service of the people and hence NSS Aims Education through Community Service and Community Service through Education.
Core Objectives
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.
Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems.
Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
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 disasters and Practice National integration and social harmony.
Practice national integration and social harmony.
Core Activities
Blood donation camps
Cleanliness drives (Swachh Bharat)
Tree plantation, environment awareness
Special camps in rural areas
Health and hygiene awareness