Shri Muktanand College, Gangapur

National Service Scheme

Aims and objectives of National Service Scheme

The objective of the National Service Scheme is “development of the personality of students through community service”. This objective is sought to be achieved by enabling the students to work in community. The programme aims to inculcate 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. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. it also provides help in natural and man-made disasters by providing food,clothing and first aid to the disaster victims.

The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are:
  1. To enable the students to understand the community in which they work;
  2. To understand themselves in relation to their community;
  3. To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving process;
  4. To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;
  5. To utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems;
  6. To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities;
  7. To Gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
  8. To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude;
  9. To develop capacity to meet emergencies and national disasters;
  10. To practice national integration and social harmony.
Motto of National Service Scheme:

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.

Logo of National Service Scheme:

The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Orissa, India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space, The symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change.

National Service Scheme Program Officers
Sr. No.Name of MemberDesignation
1.Dr. Archana Mantale

NSS Program officer

 

2.Dr. Bhagwan S. Manal

NSS Program officer

 

3.Dr. Meena N. Kharat

Assistant Program officer

 

4.Dr. Atul P. Keche

Assistant Program officer