National Service Scheme, NSS BUREAU, Berhampur University
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides opportunity to the student youth of Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level to take part in various Government led community service activities & programmes. The primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS.
Objectives
- To understand the community in which they work.
- To 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 generating practical solution to individual and community problems.
- Develop competence required for a 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.
- To extend the national integration and social harmony.
Motto of NSS
The motto of NSS is “Not me but you”, It underlines that the welfare of an individual ultimately depend on the welfare of society as a whole. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of other individual’s point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings.
NSS Symbol
The Emblem of NSS is based on the “Rath” wheel of the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa. This giant wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release. And signify the movement in life across time and space. It also stands for dynamism and progressive outlook of youth.
The Konark wheel in the emblem has eight-bars, which represent Eight Pahars in the cycle of 24 hours of the day. Hence, the Badge rewinds the wearer to be readdress for service of the Nations round the clock, i.e. for 24 X7. The red colour in the Badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood, i.e. lively, active energic and full of high spirit. The Navy-blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.
A Brief History Of National Service Scheme (Nss)
National Service Scheme was launched on 24th September 1969 for all undergraduate students which also happened to be the centenary year for the services of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. It was launched in 37 Universities, involving 40,000 students with primary focus on the development of personality of students through community service. After independence, the University Grants Commission, headed by S. Radhakrishnan, recommended the introduction of voluntary National service in academic institutions. This idea was again considered by the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) at its meeting in January, 1950.
After examining the idea and the experiences of other countries in this field, the board recommended that students and teachers should devote time to voluntary manual work. In the draft first Five-Year Plan adopted by the government in 1952, the need for social and labour service by Indian students for one year was stressed.
In 1958, the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, in a letter to the chief ministers, considered the idea of social service as a prerequisite for graduation. He directed the Ministry of Education to formulate a suitable scheme for the introduction of national service into academic institutions.
Genesis of NSS Bureau, Berhampur University
NSS has started functioning under Berhampur University in the Year 1970-71 with 350 Volunteers in 08 (Eight) Colleges. Presently the NSS Bureau, Berhampur University is spreading over Seven Districts with 115 Colleges, 154 Units and 15400 volunteers. The Bureau has been designing and implementing various types of programmes under the supervision of state NSS Cell in the Department of Higher education of Govt. of Odisha & NSS Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India.
| Particulars | Strength |
|---|---|
| No of Revenue Districts Covered under NSS Bureau, Berhampur University | 07 Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabrangpur,Malkangiri & Kandhamal |
| Volunteers Strength (Regular Camp) | 15400 |
| Volunteers Strength (Special Camp) | 7700 |
| No. of Colleges | 115 |
| No. of NSS Units | 154 (33 Male + 50 Female+71 Co-Units) |
| No. of Programme Officers | 154 |
| No. of District Programme Officers | 07 (One in each District) |
Nss Activities At A Glance
Higher Education today is no longer confined to teaching and research but promotes extension activity. In order to make NSS socially relevant and community-oriented, it encourages linkage between college to village and campus and community. NSS is a flagship programme of students’ youth service and aims at sensitising the students about the need for community service. It provides students an opportunity to understand the community they live with, work for while identifying the needs and problems of the community. It develops among students social and civic responsibility; skills of mobilising community participation; acquisition of leadership quality and democratic attitude; dealing with emergency and natural disasters; national integration, etc. The NSS Volunteers undertake two types of activities: Regular Activities and Special Camping Programmes. A student enrolled as NSS volunteers will have to put in 120 hours for community work in a year for a period of 2 years. He/she is likely to participate in different programmes and projects under NSS. Special camps include adoption of villages and small areas for their holistic development. These camps and activities have contributed towards skill education, environment, health and sanitation, literacy, blood donation, disaster management, legal awareness, programme formulation. counselling, implementation, evaluation, etc.
Programme Organised
- Regular Activities: The NSS volunteers are to devote about 120 hours in Regular Activities for the development of the community.
- Special Activities: Special Camping has been conceived as an opportunity to live with that community for 7 days, and experience the conditions and problems of the people. The NSS volunteers need to be inspired to take initiatives for the improvement of their condition. Although the focus of the Special Camps changes periodically and regular programmes are organized in response to the community needs at the micro-level.
Weeks and Days Observed
List of International and National Weeks/Days observed by National Service Scheme (NSS)
| SL No. | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Youth Day | 12th January |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26th January |
| 3 | Martyr Day | 30th January |
| 4 | International Women Day | 8th March |
| 5 | World Health Day | 7th April |
| 6 | Anti-Terrorism Day | 21st May |
| 7 | World No Tobacco Day | 31st May |
| 8 | World Environment Day | 5th June |
| 9 | World Population Day | 11th July |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15th August |
| 11 | Sadbavana Day | 20th August |
| 12 | International Literacy Day | 8th September |
| 13 | International Peace Day | 15th September |
| 14 | NSS Day | 24th September |
| 15 | National Blood Donation Day | 1st October |
| 16 | Communal Harmony Day | 2nd October |
| 17 | National Integration Day | 19th November |
| 18 | World AIDS Day | 1st December |
| 19 | World Human Rights Day | 10th December |
Observance of weeks
| SL. No. | Week | Start End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Youth Week | 12-19 January |
| 2 | Van Mahotsava Week | 1-7 July |
| 3 | International Literacy week | 8-14 July |
| 4 | Quami Ekta Week | 19 – 25 November |
Team Nss, Berhampur University
Prof. Geetanjali Dash
Vice Chancellor, Berhampur
University
Ms. Sarita Patel
Regional Director NSS,
Bhubaneswar
Prof. Susant Kumar Baral
Chairman,P.G. Council, Berhampur
University
Dr. Ramesh Chandra Behera
SNO cum Dy.Secretary Higher Education Department
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Panda
NSS Progamme Coordinator Berhampur University
Mr. Sudam Charan Bisoyee
District Programme Officer NSS, Ganjam
Dr. Sankarsan Malik
Programme Officer,NSS P.G. Unit-1 Berhampur University
Sri Sakti Ranjan Das
Programme Officer,NSS P.G. Unit-II Berhampur University
Dr. Itishree Gita Kumari
Programme Officer,NSS P.G. Unit-III Berhampur University
Adoption of Villages
- As part of linkage College to Villageand connect Campus to Communityour NSS Units under NSS Bureau have adopted 154 Villages across seven districts.
- The aim of adoption of village or area is to give new ideas of development to the villagers which would improve their living conditions.
- Once the trust of the communities is won, they start cooperating with the NSS volunteers and approach them for solution of their problems
Our proud achievers
NSS Volunteers Human Chain to spread awareness on HIV-AIDS.
NSS Volunteers Human Chain to develop patriotic feeling and National Integration
Our Success Stories
Swachh Sagar Abhiyan:
Clean Coast- Safe Sea Campaign under Swachh Sagar Abhiyan, our volunteers successfully undertake the Sea Beach cleaning drive at Gopalpur and clean the sea coast.
Rastriya Ekta Divas with CRPF & BSF Jawan:
Our volunteers celebrate Rastriya Ekta Divas (Unity Day) on October 31, 2022 with CRPF & BSF Jawan at remote Naxal Affected Kudumulugumma, Malkangiri District and create National Unity Awareness Campaign in the villages.
Himalayan Mountaineering Expedition:
In Himalayan Mountaineering Expedition 20 Volunteers and Two PO’s of NSS Bureau, Berhampur University participated in High Altitude Mountaineering Institute at Narkanda, Himanchal Pradesh from October 23 to November 8, 2022. They successfully climbed Hatu Peak at a height of nearly 12,000 feet above sea level.
State Level Pre-Republic Day Selection Camp:
A contingent having 36 Volunteers comprising (20 Boys & 16 Girls) of NSS Bureau, Berhampur University have participated in the State Level Pre-Republic Day Selection Camp at Baripada, Mayurbhanja from October 20-21, 2022. Out of which 11 volunteers have been selected for the East Zone Pre-RD at Kolkata.
National Level East-Zone Pre-Republic Day Selection Camp:
A total 11 volunteers from NSS Bureau, Berhampur University representing East Zone Pre-Republic Day Camp from November 16th -25th, 2022 at Kolkata out of which One volunteer has been selected for Republic Day Parade-2023 at Kartavya Path.
