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The '''National Service Scheme''' ('''NSS''') is an [[India]]n [[government]]-sponsored flagship for [[public service]] program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yas.nic.in/|title=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports}}</ref> and Sports of the [[Government of India]]. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in [[Mahatma Gandhi|Gandhiji's]] Centenary year in 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 (esp. Villages) linkage.  

[[File:Aditya NSS high school Turatpur tributing performance for independent india.jpg|thumb|NSS at Turatpur Highschool]]

[[File:NSS volunteers of attending Wikipedia workshop.JPG|thumb|NSS in Wikiworkshop]]

After independence the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], headed by [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan|S. Radhakrishnan]], recommended the introduction of voluntary [[national service]] in academic institutions. This idea was again considered by the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) at its meeting in January, 1950; after examining the idea and the experiences of other countries in this field, the board recommended that students and teachers should devote time to voluntary manual work. In the draft [[Five-Year Plans of India|first Five-Year Plan]] adopted by the government in 1952, the need for social and labour service by Indian students for one year was stressed. In 1958 [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], in a letter to the chief ministers, considered the idea of social service as a prerequisite for graduation. He directed the Ministry of Education to formulate a suitable scheme for the introduction of national service into academic institutions.

In May 1969, a conference of student representatives (of universities and institutions of higher education) convened by the Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission also unanimously agreed that a national-service scheme could be an instrument for national integration. The details were soon worked out and  orientation camp was organized at Rajghat. This camp was concluded on 7 June 1969.K Gupta from DU was declared first volunteer. The Planning Commission sanctioned an outlay of ₹5 crores for the NSS during the Fourth Five-Year Plan, stipulating that the NSS be a pilot project in selected institutions and universities. On 24 September 1969, the then Union Education Minister [[V. K. R. V. Rao|V.K.R.V. Rao]] launched the NSS at 37 universities all states. The scheme has been extended to all states and universities in the country, and also +2 level institutes in many states.

The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world-famous [[Konark Sun Temple]] (The Black Pagoda) situated in [[Odisha]], India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release. It signifies the movement in life across time and space, the symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change. The eight bars in the wheel represents 24 hours of a day. The red colour indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood that is lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind. It stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS.

The programme aims to instilling the idea of social [[welfare]] in students, and to provide service to society without bias. NSS volunteers work to ensure that everyone who is needy gets help to enhance their [[Standard of living in India|standard of living]] and lead a life of dignity. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. it also provides help in natural and man-made disasters by providing food, clothing and first aid to the disaster's victims.

==Organization==

At national level, of India is the nodal authority, which works with state-level NSS cells. State-level NSS cells have responsibility of the respective state governments. Within states, each university has University level NSS cell under which institutions (schools and colleges) based NSS units operate. Most government and government-aided institutions have volunteer NSS units. Institutions are encouraged to have NSS volunteers. A unit typically comprises 20–40 students (it can be more base on the capacity of institution). They are managed internally by a responsible party from the school or college, who reports to the regional NSS coordinator. Most institutions do not have a separate uniform for NSS volunteers as one of the great and dedicated toward welfare of India  Captain.

There are two types of activities: Regular Activities(120 hours) and Annual Special Camp(120 hours). All the NSS Volunteers who have served NSS for at least 2 years and have performed 240 hours of work under NSS are entitled to a certificate from the university under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Programme Coordinator.  

#Stage shows or a procession creating awareness of such issues as social problems, education and cleanliness

'Youth for Sustainable Development with special focus on Watershed Management and Wasteland Development'<ref>http://nss.nic.in/speccamp.asp</ref> `Healthy Youth For Healthy India`

In some institutions and colleges volunteers are involved in regular [[blood donation]] and traffic control (regulating queues in temples and preventing stampedes at functions). National conferences are held regularly to conduct [[white paper|white-paper]] and project presentations.<ref>[http://www.nss.nitc.ac.in/ National Service Scheme—NIT Calicut Chapter] Retrieved 2012-08-01.</ref> and <ref>[http://www.nsspgdavcollege.com National Service Scheme — P.G.D.A.V College, University of Delhi] NSS P.G.D.A.V College, University of Delhi,</ref>

To recognize the voluntary service rendered by NSS volunteers, Programme Officers (PO's), NSS Units and the University NSS Cells, it has been proposed to provide suitable incentives/ awards under the scheme. Awards include:  

==See also ==

* [[Chail_Military_School#RIM|Rashtriya Military Schools]] (RMS)

*[https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=binkwng7t7q5&utm_content=b1h038q NSS Unit 8 Instagram Handle]