National Service Scheme
History
National Service
Scheme (NSS) was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma
Gandhi, in 37 universities involving 40000 students. NSS is an extension
dimension to the higher education system to orient the student youth to
community service while they are studying in educational institutions. It is
being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of
India.
Aims and objectives of NSS
- To understand the community in which they work;
- To understand themselves in relation to their
community;
- To identify the needs and problems of the community
and involve them in problem solving process.
- To develop among themselves a sense of social and
civic responsibility;
- To utilise their knowledge in finding practical
solution to individual and community problems;
- To develop competence required for group-living and
sharing of responsibilities:
- To gain skills in mobilising community
participation;
- To acquire leadership qualities and democratic
attitude;
- To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural
disasters; and
- To practice national integration and social harmony
Motto of NSS
The
motto or watchword of the National Service Scheme is "NOT ME BUT
YOU".
Enrollment in NSS
NSS is a
voluntary scheme. NSS scheme starts from 11th Standard onwards. At college
level the NSS volunteers will be enrolled from the first and second year
degree-class students. The students from foreign countries studying in Indian
universities can also join NSS so that they may share the experiences of
national reconstruction and community work. NCC cadets will not be allowed to
join NSS. Similarly NSS volunteers will not participate in NCC or any other
youth organisation as long as they are in NSS.
An NSS volunteer
needs to devote a total of 240 hours social service in two years duration.
Every year, a NSS volunteer has to devote 20 hrs. of orientation and 100 hrs.
of community service.
To enrol as NSS volunteer,
contact the NSS Programme Officer of your school / college. Enrollment in NSS
is free.
The NSS
volunteers on successful completion of the required hours of service are issued
a certificate. NSS volunteers can get some weightage during admissions in
higher studies and other benefits as decided by the institutions/university.
Administrative structure in NSS
At college level
The unit at college/+2 level is the grass-root unit in NSS. An institution will be allotted NSS units according to the strength of students. The number of units will be allotted by the Programme Coordinator in consultation with NSS Regional Directorate and State NSS Officer considering the demands of the institution. The strength of a unit will be 100 NSS volunteers normally. A Programme Officer will be incharge of a NSS unit. Ony those belonging to the teaching faculty will be considered for appointment as Programme Officer. Programme Officer will be responsible for the organisation of NSS unit, implementation of NSS programme under the supervision and direction of Principal of the college or head of the institution.
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NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME
NSS
COLLEGE PROFILE
1) Name of the College: Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Arts,
Science and Commerce, Satara.
2) Name of the Institute\Trust: Shri Swami Vivekanand
Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur.
3) Address with pin code :17 Malhar Peth Satara- 415001
4) Landline contact with STD code : 02162-237986
5) College, Email Id :lbs_satara@yahoo.in
6) Faculty’s :Arts, Commerce and Science
7) Total Students of the College :2500
8) Number of NSS units :2.5 Units
Total Volunteers :250
Regular :250
Self – finance :Nil
9) Name of the Principal : Dr. R. V. Shejwal
Mobile No – :9423263832
Email Id – : lbs_satara@yahoo.in
10) Name of the Programme
Officer :
1) Dr. P. R. Jadhav (P.O.1)
Mobile No.: 9922878903
Email Id –
:jadhavpr2012@gmail.com
Whats
App No. and Telegram No: 9922878903
2)
Dr. M. S. Jadhav (P.O.2)
Mobile No. : 9096721949
3)
Mr. D. V. Rupnawar (P.O.3)
Mobile No.:
9421224591
Email Id
:dadasaheb5@yahoo.com
Whats App No. and Telegram No: 9421224591
