National Service Scheme (NSS)

NSS

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. NSS was established in Gandhiji’s Centenary year in 1969 aimed at developing student’s personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges and Universities. It was recognized that the country could not progress in a desired direction until the student youth are motivated to work for the upliftment of the villages/communities. Therefore, for the national reform and rebirth it was believed to be appropriate that the students and teachers should be properly informed and utilized for strengthening the Indian society as a whole with a particular emphasis on rural community. As a result, student youth, teachers and the community are considered as the three basic components of the National Service Scheme. And, the teachers and students contribute in the nation-building activity through community service.

Vision

To build the youth with the mind and spirit to serve the society and work for the social uplift of the down-trodden masses of our nation as a movement.

Mission

The National Service Scheme has been functioning with the motto “NOT ME BUT YOU” in the view of making the youth inspired in service of the people and aims of the NSS is to impart Education through Community Service and Community Service through Education.

Objectives

The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are:

To understand the community in which they work
To understand themselves in relation to their community
To identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility
To utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
To develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
To gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes.
To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters
To practise national integration and social harmony

NSS MOTO – “NOT ME BUT YOU”

The Motto of NSS “NOT MEBUT YOU”, reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the student’s development & appreciation to other person’s point of view and also show consideration towards other living beings. The philosophy of the NSS is a good doctrine in this motto, which underlines on the belief that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society as a whole and therefore, the NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society.

NSS UNIT – ARIHANT COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE, CAMP, PUNE-411001.

The NSS Unit of Arihant College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Camp, Pune-01 was started from academic year 2012-13 (07 August, 2012) under the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Initially, it has 100 volunteers under the guidance of one Programme Officer Mr. Vakeel Ali Sayed. The chronological list of the former Programme Officers is given below.

Sr. No.	Name of Program Officer	Tenure
1.	Mr. Vakeel Ali Sayyed	2012-13 to 2013-14
2.	Mr. Sangram Kakade	2013-14 to 2018-19
3.	Mr. Ramajan Varunkar	From 2018-19

Sr. No.	Name of In-charge Program Officer	Contact	E-Mail
1.	Mr. Ramajan Varunkar	7875483728	ramjan@arihantacs.edu.in
2.	Mr. Bhushan Biradar	8149151470	bhushanb@arihantacs.edu.in

The NSS Unit of the college has been continuously imbibing and stimulating social consciousness in the students. Providing opportunities to the students, encouraging them to work with and for people. Student-volunteers have been working compassionately, fruitfully and innovatively to mitigate the problems of society. Organisation of different social oriented activities such as Blood donation camp, Tree plantation drive, Road safety campaign, visiting orphanage and old age home are annual features of NSS unit. Our motivated students with deep sense of selfless services participate in every activity with high spirit of social work. Our unit further enhances the social spirit through Seven-Day Special Winter Campthat is organized in the nearby villages. We are in process of MOU with Society for the Education of the Challenged-SEC (A Physically Handicaped Rehabilitation Centre) located at KahnePhata, in Maval taluka and Pune district.

NSS Committee

No.	Name	Post
1.	Dr.P.R. Wadje	Chairman
2.	Mr. Ramajan Varunnkar	Program Officer
3.	Mr.Bhushan Biradar	Program Officer
4.	Mrs.Pranali Deshmukh	Member
5.	Mr.Mangesh Takpire	Member
6.	Mr.Sangram Kakade	Member
7.	Dr. Rani Banerjee	Member
8.	Mr.Suraj Rajmane	Member
9.	Ms.Usha Kundgir	Member

NSS ACTIVITIES DURING ACADEMIC YEAR – 2019-20.

Sr. No	Name of Activity	Date of the Activity	No. of Students attended the activity	No. of Teaching Staff attended the activity	Administrative Staff attended the activity
1.	Guinness Book of World Record	23/06/2019	134	07	02
2.	Food& Disposable Plates Distribution at Wari	27/06/2019	36	14	6
3.	Cleanness Drive after Palkhi Procession	28/07/2019	27	07	04
4.	Tree Plantation	23/01/2020	43	12	04
5.	River Cleanliness Drive	02/08/2019	12	02	00
6.	Contribution to Flood Affected District	23/08/2019	57	35	04
7.	Blood Donation Camp	28/08/2019	83	12	06
8.	Special Camp	18/12/2019 to 24/12/2019	75	20	03
9.	Old Age Home	11/01/2020	44	04	00
10.	Road Safety Campaign	20/01/2020	79	07	02
11.	Drishti	25/01/2020	58	04	02