The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of
India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. It provides an opportunity to the students of
Graduate & Post Graduate streams in colleges and University level of India to take part
in various government-led community service activities & programs. The sole aim of NSS
is to provide hands-on experience to young students in delivering community service.
Since the inception of the NSS in the year 1969, the number of students strength increased
from 40,000 to over 3.8 million up to the end of March 2018 students in various
universities, colleges and Institutions of higher learning have volunteered to take part in
various community service programs.
All the youth volunteers who opt to serve the nation through the NSS-led community
service wear the NSS badge with pride and a sense of responsibility towards helping the needy.
The Konark wheel in the NSS badge having 8 bars signifies the 24 hours of the day,
reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24
hours. The red colour in the badge signifies the energy and spirit displayed by the NSS
volunteers.
The Blue colour signifies the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute
its share for the welfare of mankind. The NSS unit of GC Jhandutta participates
actively in various social service schemes and the college currently boasts half a unit of
NSS volunteers.