NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)
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About National Service Scheme (NSS)
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides opportunities to student youth of 11th and 12th classes at the +2 Board level, as well as students of technical institutions, and those pursuing graduate and postgraduate studies at colleges and universities across India, to participate in various government-led community service activities and programmes. The primary objective of NSS is to develop the personality and character of student youth through voluntary community service. The philosophy of NSS is ‘Education through Service.’
Motto:
The motto of the National Service Scheme is ‘Not Me, But You.’
Aims and Objectives
Aim and Objective :
The primary aim of the National Service Scheme (NSS) is to develop the personality and character of student youth through voluntary community service, with the motto “Not Me, But You”. NSS aims to bridge the gap between the campus and the community, fostering a sense of social and civic responsibility among students and encouraging them to participate in nation-building activities.
Aims:
- Personality Development: To help students understand themselves in relation to their community and develop their personality through community service.
- Community Engagement: To encourage students to work with communities, understand their needs and problems, and participate in finding solutions.
- National Integration: To promote national unity and social harmony among diverse communities.
Objectives:
- Understanding the Community: To understand the community in which they work and their role within it.
- Identifying Community Problems: To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve themselves in problem-solving exercises.
- Developing Social Responsibility: To develop a sense of social and civic responsibility among students.
- Utilizing Knowledge: To apply their knowledge and skills to find practical solutions to community problems.
- Mobilizing Community Participation: To gain skills in mobilizing community participation and promoting collective action.
- Developing Leadership Qualities: To acquire leadership qualities and democratic values through group work and community service.
- Building Resilience: To develop the capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
- Promoting National Integration: To foster national integration and social harmony.
Various Activities and Programs Conducted Through the National Service Scheme (NSS)
| Sr. No. | Activity | Duration / Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jungle cleaning, forest visit and bird-watching through NSS | 1–7 October 2023 | Conducted under Wildlife Week 2023 |
| 2 | Cleanliness drive | 2 October 2023 | Conducted on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| 3 | “Meri Maati Mera Desh” – Installation of Amrit Kalash & campaign launch | 13 October 2023 | Part of the conclusion of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” |
| 4 | Panch-Pran community pledge | 13 October 2023 | Administered under the national campaign |
| 5 | Inauguration of Amrit Vatika | 14 September 2023 | Plantation under the national initiative |
| 6 | Amrit Kalash Yatra | 13 October 2023 | Procession under the same campaign |
| 7 | Tree plantation | 13 October 2023 | Conducted under “Meri Maati Mera Desh” |
| 8 | Voter registration awareness | 14 September 2023 | To increase youth voter participation |
| 9 | “Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat” awareness program | 20 October 2023 | Provides ₹5 lakh free health cover to BPL families |
| 10 | Tree conservation & plantation | 13 June 2024 | Awareness about tree conservation |
| 11 | International Yoga Day | 21 June 2024 | Yoga session organised |
| 12 | Tiranga pledge & rally | 13 & 14 August 2024 | Under “Har Ghar Tiranga” mission |
| 13 | “Reading Inspiration Day Maharashtra” – Group reading & competitions | 31 December 2024 | To promote reading culture |
| 14 | “Jay Shivaji Jay Bharat” march | 19 February 2025 | On the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
| 15 | One-day jungle cleaning with Forest Dept & Bor Tiger Reserve | 5 March 2025 | To create awareness about wildlife |
| 16 | Blood donation camp | 7 March 2025 | On the death anniversary of Veer Savarkar |
Photo Gallery
From 1 October 2023 to 7 October 2023, on the occasion of “Wildlife Week 2023”, a forest visit and bird-watching programme was jointly conducted on 5 October 2023 in the Tulana forest area by the Forest Department, Arvi, and the National Service Scheme (NSS), Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
Campus Cleanliness Drive – 2023
A 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' programme was launched at Government Polytechnic, Arvi by installing the Amrit Kalash and beginning the campaign
(Selfie with Amrit Kalash).
Under the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' initiative, a Panch Pran (Five Resolves) community pledge was administered at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
Under 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' the Amrit Vatika was inaugurated at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
An Amrit Kalash Yatra was organized under the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' initiative at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
A tree plantation programme was organized under 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
NSS celebrated Yoga Day at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
A collective Tiranga pledge was administered through NSS at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
A Tiranga Rally was organized through NSS at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
Under the campaign 'Reading Inspiration Maharashtra' collective reading was conducted through NSS at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, a 'Jay Shivaji Jay Bharat' Padyatra (march) was organized through the National Service Scheme at the institute.
A blood donation camp was organized through NSS at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.
Through NSS, the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat awareness programme was organized at Government Polytechnic, Arvi.