National Service Scheme

National Service Scheme, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India, popularly known as NSS was launched in Gandhiji’s Birth Centenary Year 1969, in Universities involving students with primary focus on the development of personality of students through community service. From its inception, students from Universities, Colleges and Institutions of higher learning have benefited from the NSS activities, as student volunteers.

RGU NSS Unit is the Rajiv Gandhi University (A Central University) of the National Service Scheme, institutionalized under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Govt. of India. Our major aim is to motivate students at RGU to indulge in nation building activities through various events and programme which are aimed towards the benefit of people in and around RGU and State in particular. The efforts of NSS volunteers have been widely acclaimed by the community, universities, colleges and general public as the NSS volunteers have been rendering selfless service to the community.

i.    Understand the community in which they work

ii.   Understand themselves in relation to their community

iii.  Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving

iv.   Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility

v.    Utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems

vi.   Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities

vii.  Gain skills in mobilising community participation

viii. Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes

ix.   Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and

x.    Practise national integration and social harmony

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 doctrined 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.

• 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.