“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the
service of others”
Mahatma Gandhi
The main objectives of National Service
Scheme (NSS) are
- 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
- Develop among themselves a sense of
social and civic responsibility
- Utilise their knowledge in finding
practical solutions to individual and community problems 6.
Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of
responsibilities
- Gain skills in mobilising community
participation
- Acquire leadership qualities and
democratic attitudes
- Develop capacity to meet emergencies and
natural disasters
- Practise national integration and social
harmony