The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind virtually conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 from Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on 24 September, 2020.
What is NSS?
NSS is a centrally sponsored scheme. It was launched in the year 1969 on the 100th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Its main objective is to develop the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. The main idea behind the Scheme is totally inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
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The motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU” in Hindi it is as “स्वयंसेपहलेआप”.
The NSS volunteers work on issues of social relevance which include: (i) literacy and education, (ii) health, family welfare and nutrition, (iii) environment conservation, (iv) social service programmes, (v) programmes for the empowerment of women, (vi) programmes connected with economic development activities, (vii) rescue and relief during calamities, etc.
Above all these issues, the NSS volunteers keep evolving in response to the needs of the community through regular and special camping activities. During these tough times, these volunteers help in providing quarantined and isolated patients with food and other useful products that are required. Besides this, they have always wholeheartedly helped in providing relief and rehabilitation to floods and earthquake victims.
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National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19
For the year 2018-19, the National Service Scheme (NSS) Award has been awarded to 42 awardees in 3 different categories including University/ +2 Council, NSS Units and their Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers. There are 14 girls in the 42 awardees.
On this ceremonial occasion, the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind said that service to humanity and nation has been the tradition of our value system. President also added that it has its roots in our tradition where it has been stated that it is difficult to understand and gauge the implications of service motive.
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The details of the National Service Scheme (NSS) Award for the year 2018-19 in 3 different categories are as under:
| S. No. | Categories | No. of Awards | Value of Award |
| 1 | University/ +2 Council | 2 | First Award: Rs.5 lakh (for NSS Programme Development) with a Trophy to the University/ +2 Council.
A Certificate and a Silver Medal to the Programme Coordinator.
Second Award: Rs.3 lakh (for NSS Programme Development) with a Trophy to the University/ +2 Council. A Certificate and a Silver Medal to the Programme Coordinator. |
| 2 | NSS Units and their Programme Officers | 10+10
|
Rs. 2 lakh to each NSS Unit (For NSS Programme Development), with a Trophy.
Rs. 1.5 lakh to each Programme Officer with a Certificate and a Silver Medal. |
| 3 | NSS Volunteers | 30
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Rs. 1 lakh to each Volunteer, with a Certificate and a Silver Medal. |
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