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Government Hr Sec School Boys celebrate NSS Day
9/24/2011 8:59:20 PM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Bhaderwah , Sept 24: Government Hr Sec School Boys Bhaderwah today celebrated NSS Day here today in the premises .
The NSS unit of school organized an impressive function on the occasion in which various speakers highlighted different objectives of National Service Scheme (N.S.S) ranging from community service, national integration, communal harmony and disaster management to environmental conservation that prepare the students and youth for social well-being.
NSS coordinator Nazir Ahmed Batt of the school briefed about the doctrine and work of NSS to the audience.
He said the concept of NSS evolved even before independence by Mahatma Gandhi and after independence by UGC under the headship of Radhakrishnan and is gradually incorporated in the educational system.
The NSS was officially launched by the then Union Education Minister V.K.R.V. Rao in 37 universities altogether involving some 40,000 volunteers on September 24, 1969.
Since then the scheme expended tremendously and is implemented today with an involvement of more than 2.6 million volunteers spread over in 200 universities, colleges, polytechnics and +2 systems across the nation.
The whole exercise is about producing a socially more responsible youth (citizens) by inculcating the spirit of volunteerism among them that demonstrates the motto of NSS “Not me but You” reflecting the essence of democratic living and self-less service.
Principal of Govt Hr Sec boys School , Ajit Singh Kotwal who was the chief guest in the function appreciated the role of NSS unit for involving and preparing the students for social service and nation building.
He underlined the need of volunteerism and integrity among younger generation for attaining lasting peace and sustainable development.
“You are change makers and future of upcoming generations is in your hands” he said adding them to be the agents for social change with a spirit of service above self.
The programme was followed by a cultural programme in which NSS volunteers sang the patriotic songs. Staff members and officer’s in-charge of NCC and Red Cross Units of School also attended the programme.
Later, a cleanliness drive was organized in which volunteers of NSS while displaying volunteerism cleaned up the school campus.
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