NSS was established in 1969 with the aim of developing students' personalities through community service. With a motto of - "Not Me But You,” NSS has engaged students from schools, colleges, and universities.
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- NSS volunteers do several tasks, like saving the environment, promoting health, supporting literacy, and helping during disasters. The program is built into the schooling system.
- Funded by Central and State governments in a ratio of 7:5.
- College and university students, and even folks who have completed their +2 education, can join.
- NSS requires students to serve for 2 years, doing 120 hours of community service each year and participating in a special camp.
- Volunteering for social causes grows a sense of caring for others, helping the community, and keeping the country unified in young people.
- NSS aims to enable students to understand the community in which they work
- It helps students understand themselves in relation to their community.
- It motivates students to Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve students in problem-solving
- This helps in developing a sense of social and civic responsibility among students.
- It also utilizes students' knowledge to find practical solutions to individual and community problems.
- Participating in these programs helps students develop the competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities.
- Students will gain skills in mobilizing community participation and acquire leadership qualities and a democratic attitude.
- Develop the capacity to meet emergencies and national disasters
- Some educational institutions offer academic credits for NSS activities, integrating them into the curriculum.