National Service Scheme Cell
IN OUR COLLEGE NSS UNIT WAS ESTABLISED IN THE YEAR 2014 ONWORDS. THE NSS UNIT OF THIRUMALI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE HAS CARRIED OUT MANY SPECIAL CAMPS AND REGULAR ACTIVITES.
Aim
The programme aims to instill the idea of social welfare in students, and to provide service to society without bias. NSS volunteers work to ensure that everyone who is needy gets help to enhance their standard of living and lead a life of dignity. In doing so, volunteers learn from people in villages how to lead a good life despite a scarcity of resources. it also provides help in natural and man-made disasters by providing food, clothing and first aid to the disaster’s victims.
Organization
At national level, of India is the nodal authority, which works with state-level NSS cells. State-level NSS cells are responsibility of the respective state governments. Within states, NSS cell under which institutions (colleges) based NSS units operate. 1 NSS unit Institutions are encouraged to have NSS volunteers. A unit typically comprises 50 students. They are managed internally by a responsible party from the college, who reports to the regional NSS coordinator.
Types of Activities
There are two types of activities: Regular Activities (120 hours) and Annual Special Camp (120 hours). All the NSS Volunteers who have served NSS for at least 2 years and have performed 240 hours of work under NSS are entitled to a certificate from the university under the signature of the Vice-Chancellor and the Programme Coordinator. The Annual camps are known as Special Camps. Camps are held annually, funded by the government of India, and are usually located in a rural village or a city suburb. Volunteers may be involved in such activities as:
- Cleaning
- Afforestation
- Stage shows or a procession creating awareness of such issues as social problems, education and cleanliness
- Awareness Rallies
- Inviting doctors for health camps
Themes of the programme
In the past the themes of the Special Camping Programmes have been ‘Youth Against Famine’, ‘Youth Against Dirt and Disease’, ‘Youth for Rural Reconstruction’, ‘Youth for Eco-Development’, ‘Youth for Mass Literacy’, ‘Youth for National Integration & Social Harmony’, ‘Youth for Sustainable Development with special focus on Watershed Management and Wasteland Development `Healthy Youth For Healthy India`
NSS Awards
To recognize the voluntary service rendered by NSS volunteers, Programme Officers (PO’s), NSS Units and the college NSS Cells, it has been proposed to provide suitable incentives/ awards under the scheme. Awards include:
- NSS National Award
- State level awards
- University level awards
- District level awards
- College level awards
