NSS — National Service Scheme
Furkating College (Autonomous)
NSS
The National Service Scheme is an Indian Government Sponsored public service programme conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affaires and Sports of the Government of India. NSS was formally launched on 24th September 1969, the birth Centenary year of the Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi. Therefore, 24th September is celebrated as the Foundation Day of NSS with appropriate progammes & activity.
Aims of NSS:
Development of personality, leadership and confident of students through community service. The programme aims to instill the idea of social welfare in students and to provide service to society without bias. NSS volunteers work to ensure that everyone who is needy gets help to enhance their standard of living and lead a life of dignity.
Objectives of NSS:
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 funding 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 disasters.
Practice national integration and social harmony.
Motto of NSS:
The motto of the National Service Scheme is "Not Me But You".
NSS SYMBOL:
Based on the 'Rath' wheel of the Konark Sun Temple situated in Orissa.
Activities undertaken by NSS:
Environment Enrichment and Conservation:
Health, Family Welfare and Nutrition Programme:
Programmes aimed at creating an awareness for improvement of the status of women:
Social Service Programmes:
Production Oriented Programmes:
Education and Recreations:
Relief and rehabilitation work in natural calamities.
Sustainable development with emphasis on Wasteland Development and Watershed Management.
In Furkating college NSS cell was launched in 2004.
