Srm University Nss

I want to know about NSS (National Service Scheme) which is available in SRM University (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University). Please tell me who organize it can you tell me name of this organization?

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About NSS:

National Service Scheme popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Mahatma Gandhi Centenary year 1969 and aimed at developing student’s personality through community service. The overall objective of National Service is educational. This objective is attained through the service to the community.
National Service Scheme (NSS) is a permanent youth Program under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and funded by Government of Tamilnadu and Government of India.

OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the community in which they work
• 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 finding practical solution to individual and community problems
• Develop competence required for 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 disaster and
• Practice national integration and social harmony




Activities
Students undertake various need based program in the adopted villages, college campuses and urban slums during weekends or after college hours.
120 hours per year and 240 hours for 2 consecutive years
1. General Orientation of NSS Volunteers. NSS Day Celebrations 20 hrs
2. Career guidance for the NSS Volunteers, by the experts and campus work 30 hrs
3. Skill development (first aid, disaster management, public speaking, leadership motivation, HIV/AIDS awareness etc.) 26 hrs
4. Community Development Projects (in the adopted village) – Survey in the village, tree plantation, Health, Cleanliness, Road Safety, Visits to Homes, technical training for rural youth and SHG, sanitation, women development programs, consumer Awareness etc. 44 hrs.
Total 120 hrs



Contact
Dr. T. Rajasekaran, M. E., Ph,D
Professor-Mechanical Engineering
NSS Program Coordinator,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology,
Kattankulathur-603203
Mail: nsscell@srmuniv.ac.in
Mobile :9884420995