About NSS

Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji's Centenary year, 1969. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service. NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level working for a campus-community linkage.

It provides opportunities to the student youth of Technical Institutions, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University levels of India to take part in various Government led community service activities & programmes. The primary objective of NSS is to develop the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. 'Education through Service' is the purpose of the NSS. The cardinal principle of the NSS programme is that it is organised by the students themselves, and both students and teachers through their combined participation in community service, get a sense of involvement in the tasks of nation-building.

Introduction

National Service Scheme (NSS) is a permanent Youth Programme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and funded by Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India in the ratio of 5:7.

Objectives of NSS

• 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.
• Develop themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
• Develop the competence required for group–living and sharing responsibilities.
• Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
• Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
• Develop capacity to adapt to emergency situations like natural disasters.
• Practice National integration and Harmony.

On the whole NSS is Development of personality of students through Community Service.

Motto

The motto of NSS is "NOT ME BUT YOU". It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society as a whole. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need of selfless service and appreciation of the other man's point of view and also consideration for fellow human beings. Therefore, NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society.

Symbol

The NSS symbol is based on the "Rath Wheel" of the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa. The giant wheel portrays the cycles of creation, preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space. The design of the symbol, a simplified form of Sun Chariot Wheel, primarily depicts movement. The wheel signifies the progressive cycle of life. The symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving for social change.

Badge

The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any programme or community service. The Konark wheel in the symbol has eight bars, which represent the 24 hours of the day. Hence, the badge reminds the wearer to be in readiness for the service of the nation round the clock. The Red Colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood – lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The Navy Blue Colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

NSS Day

NSS was formally launched on 24th September 1969, the birth Centenary of The Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.

NSS SONG

During Silver Jubilee Year 1994 the NSS theme song has been composed. All NSS volunteers are expected to learn the theme song and sing the song during NSS programmes and celebrations.

We shall overcome  
We shall overcome  
We shall overcome some day  
O! deep in my heart  
I do believe that  
We shall overcome some day  

We'll walk hand in hand  
We'll walk hand in hand  
We'll walk hand in hand today  
O! deep in my heart  
I do believe that  
We shall overcome some day  

We shall live in peace.  
We shall live in peace.  
We shall live in peace today  
O! deep in my heart  
I do believe that  
We shall overcome some day  

We shall not be afraid  
We shall not be afraid  
We shall not be afraid today  
O! deep in my heart  
I do believe that  
We shall overcome some day.

NSS Units & Programme Officer

Our Institution has Two NSS Units (Unit I 1383 and Unit II 1384) consisting of more than 100 student volunteers guided by two Programme Officers. The Programme Officers are expected to motivate the student youth to understand the values and philosophy of NSS. The overall functions of Programme Officer are to help the students plan, implement and evaluate the activities of NSS under his/her charge and give proper guidance and directions to the student volunteers.

Programme Officers

• L. G. X. AGNEL LIVINGSTON, M.E., M.B.A.
  NSS Programme Officer - Unit I 1383
  Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Mr. F. JOHN PAUL, M.E.
  NSS Programme Officer - Unit II 1384
  Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

NSS Student Volunteers

Any student enrolled as an NSS volunteer should put in at least 240 hours of useful social work in a continuous period of two years (i.e. 120 hours per year). A work diary is to be maintained by each NSS volunteer, which will help him/her in the assessment of his/her performance. Such volunteer is eligible to get an NSS Service Certificate from the Institution.

Activities of NSS Volunteers and Adoption of Village

The Activities under NSS are two-fold, viz. (i) Regular activities, which are undertaken during the working days of the semester, and (ii) Special Camping activities for 07 days duration in the adopted village/urban slum during vacation.

Each NSS unit is expected to adopt a nearby village/slum and work for its all-round development. Regular activities and special camps should preferably be organised in the adopted village/rural unit/slum for this purpose.

Regular Activities

Under this, students undertake various Programmes in the adopted villages, college campuses and urban slums during weekends or after college hours.

• General orientation of NSS Volunteers, NSS Day Celebrations – 20 Hours
• Career guidance for the NSS Volunteers, by the experts and by the NSS Volunteers for +2 Students – 30 Hours
• Skill development (first aid, disaster management, public speaking) – 26 Hours
• Community Development Projects - Health, Cleanliness, Road Safety, Visits to Homes, Consumer Awareness etc – 44 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Special Camping Programme

Under this, a 07-day camp is organized in the adopted villages with a specified theme given by the Government of India, involving local youth. The Special camp should be conducted only in the adopted villages or group of villages/urban slums for intensive social development.

NSS Theme for the Year 2023–2024

"HEALTHY YOUTH FOR HEALTHY INDIA"

Under this theme, all the health-related issues may be covered, which include General Health, Mental Health, Spiritual Health, HIV/AIDS, Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Health, and Population Education.

The Activities Included Are:

• Free Medical Camp
• Rain Water Harvesting
• Conducting a Social Economy Survey
• Planting Tree Saplings
• Awareness about Drinking, Smoking, AIDS
• Technical Training for Youths
• Literacy Campaigning
• Cleaning Schools and Public Places