About NSS :-
- The scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s Centenary year-1969 and this program is conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India.
- Aimed at developing student’s personality through community service. That’s why this is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level.
- The cardinal principle of the NSS program is to get a sense of involvement in the task of Nation Building.
- Organized by the students and teachers through their combined participation in community service.
NSS Day :-
- The birth centenary year of the Father of Nation – 1969.
- NSS was formally launched on 24th September, 1969.
- 24th September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with various programs and activities.
Objective :-
- The program aims to instilling the idea of social welfare in students, and to provide service to society without bias.
- To enable the students 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 the solution to them.
- To develop competence required for group living and sharing responsibilities.
- To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
- To encourage national integration and develop the capacity to meet emergencies and national disasters.