GOVERNMENT GIRLS' P.G. COLLEGE, GHAZIPUR

About N.S.S.

Launched on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Centenary year in 1969 the National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at 10+2 level working for a campus-community (esp. Villages) linkage.

 The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Orissa, India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space, The symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change.

The NSS Symbol is embossed on the badge. The eight bars in the wheel represent the 24 hours of a day. The red colour indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood that is lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

The NSS Symbol is embossed on the badge. The eight bars in the wheel represent the 24 hours of a day. The red color indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood that is lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy blue color indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

The programme aims to inculcate 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 victims.

 The broad objectives of NSS are to:

• 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 disasters
• Practice national integration and social harmony.

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:

1. Cleaning
2. Afforestation
3. Stage shows or a procession creating awareness of such issues as social problems, education and cleanliness
4. Awareness Rallies
5. Inviting doctors for health camps
6. Community Survey

There are no predefined or preassigned tasks; it is left up to the volunteers to provide service in any way that is feasible. Camps typically last between a week and 10 days, although camps for shorter periods are also conducted by NSS.

In some institutions and colleges volunteers are involved in regular blood donation and traffic control (regulating queues in temples and preventing stampedes at functions). National conferences are held regularly to conduct white-paper and project presentations.

To recognize the voluntary service rendered by NSS volunteers, Programme Officers (PO's), NSS Units and the University 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

This award for the appreciable work of the volunteer in the College level camp. and overall performance of the student in the given year.

N.S.S. in Government Girls’ P.G. College, Ghazipur

Presently there are four units of National Service Scheme working at the college. The programme officers of the N.S.S. are Dr. Amit Yadav, Dr. Sangita Maurya, Dr. Ghazanfar Said, and Ms. Neha Maurya. Dr. Amit Yadav is also the Nodal Officer of N.S.S. in Ghazipur district. Along with that he is also serving as the SWEEP Coordinator of Ghazipur district.

Program Officers

DR. AMIT YADAV                                             Department of Philosophy Government Girls' P.G. College, Ghazipur - 233001 Mob. No.: 9454786828 Email : amitbhuaz@gmail.com
DR. SANGITA MAURYA Department of Hindi Government Girls' P.G. College, Ghazipur - 233001 Mob. No.: 9026115390 Email : sangitam84@gmail.com
DR. GHAZANFAR SAID Department of Urdu Government Girls' P.G. College, Ghazipur - 233001 Mob. No.: 9455296440 Email : sayeed6440@gmail.com
MS. NEHA MAURYA Department of Home Science Government Girls' P.G. College, Ghazipur - 233001 Mob. No.: 7565929077 Email : nehak5258@gmail.com