The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The scheme was launched on September 24, 1969, by the then Union Education Minister Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao in 37 universities covering all States. Since then, 24 September has been designated as NSS Day commemorating its foundation.
As per the motto of the NSS – “NOT ME, BUT YOU” – an NSS volunteer is supposed to place the ‘Community’ before ‘Self’. NSS provides opportunity to the students of schools, colleges and universities of India to take part in community service programmes. NSS was introduced in academic institutions on a voluntary basis to establish a linkage between the Campus and the Community outside. The NSS scheme orients the students to develop a sense of social responsibility and help them grow individually and also as a group.
The logo for the NSS is inspired by the Rath Wheel of the Konark Sun Temple in Orissa, India. The eight bars signify the 24 hours of the day, reminding the wearer to be ready for the service of the nation round the clock. The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a small part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of mankind. The red colour is the colour of blood. It indicates that the young NSS volunteers are active, energetic and high-spirited.
Objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS):
1. Understand the Community in which the volunteers work
2. Understand themselves in relation to their community
3. Identify the needs and problems of the Community and make efforts to solve them
4. Develop a sense of social responsibility
5. Develop competence for Group-activity by sharing responsibility
6. Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
7. Practice national integration and social harmony
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NSS VOLUNTEERS OF AHFSM:
Academic Session |
Number of Volunteers |
List of Volunteers |
2018-2019 |
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2019-2020 |
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2020-2021 |
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2021-2022 |
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2022-2023 |
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NSS ACTIVITIES:
NSS activities aim to engage students with the community. Some broad areas of activities of NSS Volunteers are as follows:
(a) Environment Enrichment and Conservation:
(i) Plantation of trees and their preservation to create NSS parks and gardens in the campus
(ii) Create plastic free zone in campus
(iii) Organise tours to create awareness about the preservation of cultural heritage
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(b) Health, Family Welfare and Nutrition Programme:
(i) Arrange Food Festivals in college. Collaborate with NGOs working with people in nutrition programmes
(ii) Ensure safe drinking water in college and community
(iii) Generate Health Awareness
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(c) Programmes to improve the status of women:
(i) Create Awareness about Women’s Rights
(ii) Collaborate with NGOs working for women
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(d) Social Service Programmes:
(i) Arrange visits to orphanages, old age homes, hospitals to cheer up the inmates
(ii) Create awareness about Road Safety
(iii) Organize Blood Donation and Health Camps
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(e) Education and Recreation:
(i) Arrange Adult Education, Continuing Education of school dropouts, Remedial Coaching
(ii) Arrange Cultural Programmes
(iii) Swacch Bharat Mission
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Programme Officers: Unit 1 : Dr. Nityananda Mandal, Associate Professor, Department of Bengali Unit 2 : Dr. Palash Bandyopadhyay, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce
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Adopted Village:
Azad Hind Fouz adopted Makardah Village in Domjur Block of Howrah District in West Bengal. The NSS volunteers worked with the underprivileged villagers and prepared a report on the problems faced by them to find out possible solutions.
Academic Session |
No. |
Date |
Programme Name |
Programme Report |
2011-2012 |
1 |
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Literacy Campaign in adopted village of Makardah |
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2 |
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Distribution of Books and Stationery to underprivileged children |
2012-2013 |
3 |
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Awareness drive about social issues in adopted village of Makardah |
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4 |
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Distribution of Books and Stationery to underprivileged children
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Programme Officers:
Unit 1 : Dr. Julie Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Education Unit 2 : Sri. Patit Paul, Assistance Professor, Department of Education
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Adopted Village:
Azad Hind Fouz adopted Makardah Village in Domjur Block of Howrah District in West Bengal. The NSS volunteers worked with the villagers during the Covid-19 pandemic to generate awareness about the importance of healthy practices and other social issues.
Academic Session |
No. |
Date |
Programme Name |
Programme Report |
2018-2019 |
1 |
15.3.2019 |
Thalassaemia Awareness and Screening |
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2 |
17.3.2019 |
Awareness Programme on HIV/AIDS |
3 |
24.3.2019 |
Awareness Rally on social issues Literacy Rate, Climate Change, Gender Inequality and others |
4 |
24.3.2019 |
Psychological Counselling |
5 |
26.3.2019 |
Awareness Programme on Importance of Women Education |
6 |
26.3.2019 |
Lecture on Inclusive Education |
7 |
27.3.2019 |
Tree plantation programme |
8 |
30.3.2019 |
Street Play on significance of tree plantation |
9 |
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Regular Activity - Campus Cleaning |
2019-2020 |
10 |
8.3.2020 |
Awareness Programme on HIV/AIDS |
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11 |
13.3.2020 |
Health Check Up Camp by Frank Ross Pharmacy |
12 |
14.3.2020 |
Distribution of Masks and Sanitizer in adopted village Makardah and Neighbourhood |
13 |
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Regular Activity : Campus and Neighbourhood Cleaning |
2020-2021 |
14 |
2.11.2020 |
Distribution of Masks and Sanitizer in adopted village Makardah and Neighbourhood |
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15 |
3.11.2020 |
Environment Awareness : "Save the Greenery" |
16 |
4.11.2020 |
Awareness Programme : "Save Water, Save Life" |
17 |
9.11.2020 |
Awareness Programme on HIV/AIDS |
2021-2022 |
18 |
20.3.2022 |
Awareness Programme on HIV/AIDS |
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21.3.2022 |
Tree Plantation Programme |
20 |
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Regular Programme : Campus and Neighbourhood Cleaning Activity |
2022-2023 |
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12.10.2022 |
Tree Plantation Programme in the Neighbourhood |
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22 |
17.10.2022 |
Self Defense Training Camp |
23 |
20.10.2022 |
Awareness Programme on HIV/AIDS |
24 |
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Regular Activity : Campus and Neighbourhood Cleaning Activity |
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Programme Officers:
Unit 1 : Smt. Anisha Tamang, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science Sri. Somnath Mukhuti, SACT - II, Department of Commerce
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Adopted Village:
Azad Hind Fouz has adopted Narna Village in Domjur Block of Howrah District in West Bengal. The NSS volunteers will conduct survey of the village to prepare a report on the problems faced by villagers and suggest possible solutions.
Academic Session |
No. |
Date |
Programme Name |
Programme Report |
2023-2024 |
1 |
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