About National Service Scheme

National Service Scheme popularly known as NSS was launched in Mahatma Gandhi Centenary year 1969 and aimed at developing students' personality through community service. The overall objective of National Service is educational. This objective is attained through the service to the community.

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 Tamilnadu and Government of India in the ratio 5:7.

The Motto

“NOT ME BUT YOU”. It reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of other persons’ 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 the society on the whole.

AIMS OF NSS PROGRAMME/ACTIVITIES

NSS programme should provide a variety of learning experiences which must develop a sense of participation, service and achievement among the volunteers. The activities should aim at the following:

1. Making education more relevant to the present situation to meet the felt needs of the community and supplement the education of the University/college students by bringing them face to face with the rural situation

2. Providing opportunities to the students to play their role in planning and executing development projects which not only help in creating durable community assets in rural areas and urban slums but also results in the improvement of quality of life of the economically and socially weaker sections of the community

3. Encouraging students and non-students to work together along with the adults in rural areas

4. Developing qualities of leadership by discovering the latent potential among the volunteers, both students as well as local youth (Rural and Urban) with a view to involving them more intimately in the development programme and also to ensure proper maintenance of the assets created during the camps

5. Emphasising dignity of labour and self-help and the need for combining physical work with intellectual pursuits

6. Encouraging youth to participate enthusiastically in the process of national development and promote national integration, through corporate living and cooperative action.