TIndia initiates National Service Scheme (N.S.S) in Gandhiji’s centenary year 1969. NSS is conducted by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. NSS is a voluntary association in the colleges, universities and at + 2 level working for a campus community ( specially in the villages).It is an extension dimension to the higher education system to orient the student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institutions.
In the past the themes of the special camping programmes have been “Youth against Famine”, “Youth against Dirt and Disease”, “Youth for Rural Reconstruction”, “Youth for eco-development”, “Youth for Mass Literacy”, “Healthy Youth for Healthy India”.
To recognize the voluntary service rendered by NSS volunteers various awards are offered.
- NSS National Awards.
- State level Awards.
- District level Awards.
- University level Awards.
- College level Awards.
Benefits of Students/ NSS volunteers
- Personality Development.
- Preference in admission/employment.
- NSS volunteers may be nominated for Indira Gandhi Awards at national level.
- NSS volunteers will get certificate after completion of 2 years.
- Preference for admission in university.
- Preference to join in various national level/state level government programmes.
Progati College, Agomani initiates N.S.S in 8th August 2022 and many students are already included in N.S.S and they are rendering their service sincerely.
Aim:
Personality development of the students through various social services.
Motto: Not Me but You.
Objectives:
- To understand the communities in which they work.
- To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process.
- To develop the sense of social and civic responsibility.
- To understand themselves in relation to their community.
- To develop competence required for group-living and sharing for responsibilities.
- To gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
- To acquire leadership quality and democratic attitude.
- To develop capacity to meet emergency and natural disaster.
- To practice national integration and social harmony.
Significance of the Logo: Progressive and dynamic outlook of youth.