National Service Scheme (NSS)

The National Service Scheme (NSS)

The National Service Scheme was started by Government of India, Ministry of Education and Culture, Govt. of India, in Collaboration with State Government in the year 1969 in 37selected Universities. Our University has been participating in the scheme right from its inception. At present the scheme is run by the ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in Central Government and Department of Higher & Technical Education in State Government.

At present around 120 colleges of our University are implementing this scheme. Panjab University with 15 NSS units has been organizing various NSS activities in the PU Campuses and its 5 adopted villages falling in the UT Chandigarh and around 70 villages situated in state of Punjab. Major achievements of the Panjab University NSS are implementation of NSS Elective subject in the undergraduate courses, PGI Assistance Project, 2nd position of NSS Contingent at State Level Parade, E-Waste Management Programme and Digital Literacy Programme.

NSS Day
NSS was formally launched on 24thSeptember, 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day.

Motto of NSS:   "Not Me But You",  स्वयं' से पहले' Reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service.
                                                                         
Logo for the NSS  has been based on the giant Wheel of the world famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Orissa, India. The Red & Blue colors contained in the logo motivate the NSS Volunteers to be active & energetic for the nation-building social activities.

Components of NSS:
NSS Programme Officer, NSS Volunteer and Community are considered the three basic components of the NSS.
NSS Programme Officer: who is a member of the teaching faculty provides necessary leadership to the NSS students.
NSS Volunteer: who is a school, college and university level student.
Community: who provides NSS volunteer the first-hand knowledge of living conditions of Masses.

Classification of NSS Activities
NSS activities have been divided in two major groups. These are regular NSS activities and special camping programme.

1. Regular NSS Activity: Under this, students undertake various programmes in the adopted villages, college/school/university campuses and urban slums during week-ends or after college hours. Duration of these services is 120 hours.
2. Special Camping Programme: Under this, camps of 7 days duration are organised in adopted villages or urban slums during vacations with some specific projects by involving local communities. 50% NSS volunteers are expected to participate in these camps.

Terms of NSS
Under the NSS Programme any student studying in a school, college and university who opts for and is selected for NSS is expected to continue for the period of two years and is required to render service for a minimum 120 hours per year and he is also required to participate in at least one 7 days special camping programme. The Special Camping Programme will be treated as separate project and the hours of work put in those programmes will be accounted separately and they should not be included in the 120 hours of normal NSS.

AIM

To inculcate social commitment in students thereby promoting a bias less service to the society; To Provide help to the needy and ensure an enhanced and dignified standard of living; To promote experiential learning among students where they learn from the community and become socially sensitive and responsible individuals.

Objectives of the NSS Cell:

NSS Cell of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda seeks to raise awareness among the students on national integration, social harmony, general health awareness, personality development, personal hygiene, mental health and stress management which will develop a sense of social and civic responsibility in students. The objectives of the cell are:

1. Identify the needs and problems of the community and get involved in problem-solving.
2. Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities and helping each other to complete the tasks which helps in the overall development of a students’ personality.
3. Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
4.  Practice national integration and social harmony
5. Teach to students to be considerate and kind towards other living beings

Activities NSS Cell is working in nearby villages, school and the villages adopted by the College.

Detail of Administration of NSS

NSS unit was sanctioned to our college on 02-09-2021.

NSS Staff

No. of volunteers: 100

NSS Student Leaders: Each group has Two Leaders. 

VISION:

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.

ABOUT THE NSS

The Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Degree College For Girls, Khammam is one among the 22 colleges under the TGTWRIES Society where the NSS programme was introduced during 02 August 2021. At present, the college has one NSS unit among colleges in the TGTWRIES Society.  More Than one Hundred recorded student volunteers are working on various activities in regular and special camping programmes under the supervision of the programme officers and programme convenor.

CONTACT US:

Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Degree College For Girls, Khammam, Thanikella, Near Collectorate, Khammam, 507305.

+919491063083 

NSS PO: 6302160413

Email id: nsstgtwrdckhammam@gmail.com