NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

 

                                                                                             

 

The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian government-sponsored public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India.

 

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 Odisha, India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release. It 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.

 

* The eight bars in the wheel represents 24 hours of a day.

* The red colour indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood that is lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit.

* The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

 

Volunteers may be involved in such activities as:

 

1. Cleaning

2. Afforestation

3. Stage shows or a procession creating awareness of such issues as social problems, education and cleanliness

4. Awareness Rallies

5. Inviting doctors for health camps

 

There are no predefined or preassigned tasks, it is left up to the volunteers to provide service in any way that is feasible. Camps typically last between a week and 10 days, although camps for shorter periods are also conducted by NSS.