National Service Scheme (NSS)
Back >>
The National Service Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s Centenary year in 1969. The main objective of the NSS is to develop the personality of students through community service and instill a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement among young people.
The NSS provides opportunity to the student youth of 11th & 12th Class, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various Government led community service activities & programmes. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS.
The National Service Scheme was started in Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College in the year 2008. The NSS Unit of the college organizes several programs such as: shramadhana, awareness programmes, poster making competitions, seminars, voluntary blood donation camps, annual special camps for community service, outreach programmes, clean campus campaign, medical checkups for orphanages, celebration of national festivals, national youth week programs, intercollegiate conventions for social responsibility of the youth, walkathons and rallies. The NSS is thus a link between campus and community.
Objectives of NSS
- To provide students with opportunities for personality development through community service
- To actively engage students in community service and development activities
- To instill a sense of social responsibility among young people
- To promote national integration and communal harmony by bringing together students from diverse backgrounds and encouraging them to work together for a common cause
- To create awareness about social issues, health, hygiene, and the importance of education among the community members
- To empower young people to become active and responsible citizens who are committed to the betterment of society and the nation
- To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
NSS Pledge
“I solemnly pledge to work with dedication to serve and strengthen freedom and integrity of the Nation. I further affirm that I shall never resort to violence and that all differences and disputes relating the religion, language, region or political or economic grievance should be settled by peaceful and constitutional means.”.
The NSS Badge
All the youth volunteers who opt to serve the nation through the NSS led community service wear the NSS badge with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping needy.
The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of a the day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours.
Red colour in the badge signifies energy and spirit displayed by the NSS volunteers.
The Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.
Mrs. Vandana M
NSS Programme Officer
Mrs. Jenifer Soniya S
Department of Commerce
Mrs. Shruti Nagaiah
Department of History
