ABOUT

Overview

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian governmentsponsored public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairsand Sports of the Government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji's Centenary year in 1969. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities. K.L.E Society’s R. L. Science Institute, NSS Unit was established in 1978-79.

Aim

The overall aim of National Service Scheme is to give an extension dimension to the higher education system and orient the student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institution.

Objectives

1. To work with/among the people
2. To engage in creative and constructive social action
3. To enhance his/her knowledge of himself/herself and community
4. To put his/her scholarship to practical use in mitigating at least some of the problems
5. To gain skill in the exercise of democratic leadership
6. To gain skill in programme development to enable him/her for self-employment
7. To bridge the gap between the educated and the uneducated masses
8. To promote the will to serve the weaker section of the community

The Motto

The Motto or watchword of the NSS is “NOT ME BUT YOU”. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfness service and appreciation of the other man’s point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings.

Symbol

The symbol of NSS is based on the ‘Rath’ wheel of the Konark Sun temple of Orissa. The wheels represent the cycle of creation, preservation and release and signify the movement in life across time and space. It also implies the continuous striving of volunteers for the social transformation and upliftment.

NSS Badge

The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking various programmes of community service. The right bars of the Konark Wheel represent 24 hours of the day. The red colour indicates that the volunteers are full of blood i.e., lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy blue colour stands for the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute it’s 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, 24th September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.