NSS – Govt. Polytechnic College

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

The National Service Scheme was started to establish a meaningful linkage between the campus and the community. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Nation, had recognized that the country could not progress in a desired direction until the student youth were motivated to work for the upliftment of the villages /community.

Therefore the National reconstruction and National resurgence, it was deemed fit that the students and teachers should be properly sensitized and utilized for strengthening the Indian society as a whole with particular emphasis on rural community. Therefore student youth, teachers and the community are considered the three basic components of the National Service Scheme.

Objectives:

The broad objectives of NSS are to

1. Understand the community in which they work

2. Understand themselves in relation to their community

3. Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process

4. Develop among them a sense of social and civic responsibility

5. Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community Problems

6. Develop competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities

7. Gain skills in mobilizing community participation

8. Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude

9. Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters

10. Practice national integration and social harmony.

NSS Programme Officer

The Programme Officer who is a member of the teaching faculty provides necessary leadership to the NSS volunteers.

NSS Volunteer

The NSS volunteer ,who is a college/+2 level student , is the main beneficiary of the programme by way of development of his/her perception about the community, and development of his/her personality as a whole. Through NSS activities he/she gets a close quarter acquaintance with the community and gets experience of human nature in relation to his/her environment. This is how NSS programme aims to make NSS student youth better citizens through ‘development of their personality through community service. As per the guidelines issued from time to time an NSS unit should be of 100 students, under the charge of one Programme officer.

The Motto

The motto or watchword of the National Service Scheme is : ‘NOT ME BUT YOU’. This reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of the other person’s point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings. It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of society on the whole. Therefore, it should be the aim of the NSS to demonstrate this motto in its day-to-day programme.

NSS Symbol

The symbol of the National Service Scheme, as appearing on the cover page of this Manual is based on the ‘Rath’ wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Orissa which portray the cycle of creation, preservation and release, and signify the movement in life across time and space. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social transformation and upliftment.

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 service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours. The red colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood i.e. 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

National service Scheme has been functioning in the realm of higher education since last four decades.NSS was formally launched on 24th September 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities

NSS ACTIVITIES

 Regular NSS Activity: Under this, students undertake various programmes in the adopted villages, college/school campuses and urban slums during week ends or after college hours;

 Spcial Camping Programme: Under this, camps of 10 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. Special Camping programme under NSS has been dealt with in Part III in detail.