National Service Scheme (NSS)

Trained NSS volunteers from 153 NSS units will serve disabled people and senior citizens in Kozhikode district on the election day.

About National Service Scheme:

1. Year of Launch: Launched in 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Government Body: A Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India.
3. Target Groups:
   1. School students in 11th & 12th grades at the +2 Board level
   2. Students of technical institutions, graduates, and postgraduates at colleges and universities in India
4. Participation: Provides an opportunity for students to participate in various government-led community service activities and programs.
5. Symbolism:
   1. The NSS symbol is based on the "Rath" wheel of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.
   2. The navy blue color represents the cosmos, of which the NSS is a part, contributing to the welfare of mankind.
   3. The red color signifies the liveliness, activeness, energy, and high spirits of NSS volunteers.
   4. The giant wheels of the Sun Temple depict the cycle of creation, preservation, and release, symbolizing life's movement across time and space.
6. Activities: National Integration Camp, Shramdaan, blood donation, immunization, plantation, disaster management, and adventure programs, among others.
7. Motto: "Not Me but You"

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

FAQs:

Q1. What is Community Service?

1. Community service is unpaid work done by a person or group of people to benefit their community.
2. It can be done for a variety of reasons, including citizenship requirements, school requirements, and as an alternative to criminal justice sanctions.
3. Community service can help people in need, such as children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and English language learners.
4. It can also help animals, such as those at a shelter, and improve places, such as a local park, historic building, or scenic area.

• Community service is different from volunteering because it is not always performed on a voluntary basis and may be compulsory. 

1. For example, some people who have been convicted of a crime may be required to perform community service as part of their conviction. A judge might also order someone to perform community service as punishment for a fine.

Community service can occur through not for profit organizations, local governments and churches, or ad-hoc or informal groups such as recreational sports teams.

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