National Service Scheme

Volunteer

Youth empowerment

Ministry of youth affairs and sports

National Service Scheme (NSS) was introduced in 1969 with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service…..

a) To understand the community in which the NSS volunteers work and to understand themselves in relation to their community;

b) To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve themselves in problem-solving exercise;

c) To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;

d) To utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems;

e) To gain skills in mobilizing community participation;

f) To acquire leadership qualities and democratic values;

g) To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters; and

h) To practice national integration and social harmony(Ministry of youth affairs and sports, n.d.)."

Holistic development of the personality and character of student youth through voluntary service

Students from Class 11th to college and university students

NSS

Sh. Deepak Kumar

Regional Director

Regional Directorate of NSS Kela Bagan,

Phulwari Sharif,

Patna-801505

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0612-2250999 ; Mobile- 9471008651

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https://nss.gov.in/

You can join NSS by getting in touch with a programme officer in your school/institution