Empowering Youth for Community Development

🎯 Objectives of NSS

The National Service Scheme (NSS) aims to develop students into socially responsible citizens. The key objectives include:

✔️ Understanding the community and their role in it.
✔️ Identifying needs and problems of society and contributing to solutions.
✔️ Developing social and civic responsibility.
✔️ Using knowledge and skills to solve community issues.
✔️ Learning teamwork, leadership, and democratic values.
✔️ Mobilizing community participation in welfare activities.
✔️ Preparing for emergencies and natural disasters.
✔️ Promoting national integration and social harmony.

🌍 Coverage of NSS

📌 Started with: 37 universities & 40,000 volunteers.
📌 Today: Over 2.6 million volunteers in 200+ universities, polytechnics, and higher education institutions.
📌 Widely appreciated by communities, universities, and the public for selfless service.

🛡️ NSS Motto: "Not Me But You"

This motto reflects:
🔹 Democratic living and selfless service.
🔹 Respect for different perspectives and compassion for all living beings.
🔹 Belief that individual well-being is linked to society’s welfare.

⚙️ NSS Symbol: Konark Sun Temple Wheel

The emblem of NSS is inspired by the Konark Sun Temple (Black Pagoda) in Odisha, India.
🔹 Represents creation, preservation, and release – the cycle of life.
🔹 Symbolizes continuity, movement, and change for social progress.

🎖️ NSS Badge & Its Meaning

🕰 Eight bars in the wheel = 24 hours of the day, symbolizing constant dedication.
🔴 Red Color = Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for service.
🔵 Navy Blue Color = Represents the cosmos, showing NSS as a small yet vital part in the welfare of humanity.

📢 For more details, visit: NSS Official Website

🚀 Join NSS, Serve the Society & Be a Change maker!