About NSS - National Service Scheme

National Service Scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India, popularly known as NSS was launched in Year 1969. The primary objective of National Service Scheme (NSS) is to developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS. Very appropriately, the motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU”. An NSS volunteer places the ‘community’ before ‘self’.

NSS Unit of CSMSS Chh Shahu College of Engineering is functioning since 5th August 2013 under NSS Department of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).

Motto

The Motto of NSS "Not Me But You” reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the students develop appreciation to other person's point of view and also show consideration to other living beings. The philosophy of the NSS is well doctrine in this motto, which underlines/on the belief that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society on the whole and therefore, the NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society.

Symbol / Badge

The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any program or community service. The Konark wheel in the symbol has eight bars, which represent the 24 hours of the day. Hence, the badge reminds the wearer to be in readiness for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours. The Red Colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood i.e. lively, active energetic and full of high spirit. The Navy Blue Colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

NSS Day

NSS was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.

NSS Song

                            We shall overcome
                            We shall overcome
                            We shall overcome some day
                            O! deep in my heart
                            I do believe that
                            We shall overcome some day

                            We’ll walk hand in hand
                            We’ll walk hand in hand
                            We’ll walk hand in hand to- day
                            O! deep in my heart
                            I do believe that
                            We shell overcome some day

                            We shall live in peace.
                            We shall live in peace.
                            We shall live in peace to-day
                            O! deep in my heart
                            I do believe that
                            We shall overcome some day

                            We shall not be afraid
                            We shall not be afraid
                            We shall not be afraid to-day
                            O! deep in my heart
                            I do believe that
                            We shall overcome some day.
                        

Objectives

The overall objective of NSS is Personality Development through community service. The objectives of NSS are to:

• Understand the community in which they work.
• Understand themselves in relation to their community.
• Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process.
• Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
• Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems.
• Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities.
• Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
• Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
• Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disaster.
• Practice national integration and social harmony.

Regular Programmes and Celebrations

• Afforestation
• Water conservation Programme
• Plastics eradication
• Tree plantation Literacy
• Blood donation Camp
• Environment Awareness Programme
• Anti-Drug Campaign
• Energy Conservation Programme
• First-aid Training Programme
• Traffic Awareness Programme
• Voter Awareness Programme
• Plantation of trees, their preservation (each NSS Unit should plant and protect at least 10 saplings in and around the campus and in the adopted Places)
• Creation of NSS parks/gardens
• Anti-plastic campaigns
• Chlorination of village ponds and wells
• Waste Management Programme – Land, Air & Water Pollution
• Rainwater harvesting
• Health Awareness Programmes
• AIDS Awareness Programme
• Human Rights Awareness Programme
• Career Guidance Programme
• Stress /Disaster Management Programme
• Women Empowerment Programmes
• Work in Orphanages, homes for the aged etc.
• Soft skill programs

NSS Special Camp

Special Camping forms an integral part of National Service Scheme. It has special appeal to the youth as it provides unique opportunities to the students for group living, collective experience sharing and constant interaction with community.

The primary objectives of the special camping programmes are:

• Making education more relevant to the present situation to meet the felt needs of the communities and supplement the education of university/college/school students by bringing them face to face with the community situation.
• To provide opportunities to students to play their due roles in the implementation of various development "programmes by planning and executing development projects, which not only help in creating durable community assets in rural areas and slums but also result in improvement of the condition of weaker sections of the communities.
• Encouraging the students and non-students youth to work along with the adults in rural areas, thereby developing their character, social consciousness and commitment, discipline ad healthy and helpful attitudes towards the community.
• Building up potential youth leaders by exploring the latent potential among the campers, both students as well as local youth (rural and urban), with a view to involve them more intimately in development projects for longer periods. The local leadership generated during the camps would also be useful in ensuring proper maintenance of the assets created as a result of the camps.
• Emphasizing the dignity of labour and self-help and the need for combining physical work with intellectual pursuits.
• Encouraging youth to participate enthusiastically in the process of national development, and promote national integration through democratic living and cooperative action.

Our NSS Social Activities