The provision of Self-Funding Units (SFUs) has been introduced to enhance participation in the National Service Scheme (NSS) across schools and colleges. Institutions establishing SFUs are responsible for mobilizing the financial resources required to operate NSS units independently. To sustain activities, institutions may levy a nominal fee for NSS programmes where necessary. Additionally, funding may be sourced through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and other legitimate channels. All such institutions are required to adhere strictly to the prescribed financial norms and accounting procedures applicable to NSS units.

NSS community service initiatives are structured around key areas such as rural and slum development, environmental conservation, health awareness, and education. Volunteers are required to contribute a minimum of 120 hours of service annually, including participation in a mandatory seven-day special camp. Core activities include plantation drives, blood donation camps, literacy programmes, and cleanliness campaigns under the Swachh Bharat initiative.

The thematic focus areas of NSS activities include:

Environmental Conservation: Tree plantation, waste management, and plastic awareness campaigns.

Health and Hygiene: Organization of blood donation camps, health check-ups, and awareness drives on AIDS, sanitation, and nutrition.

Education and Literacy: Adult education initiatives, functional literacy programmes, and teaching support for underprivileged children.

Community Development and Infrastructure: Adoption of villages or slums for development activities such as sanitation, cleaning, and basic infrastructure creation.

Social Awareness: Conducting rallies and workshops on gender equality, voter awareness, drug abuse prevention, and road safety.

The NSS aims to empower youth by fostering social responsibility, enhancing employability skills, and reducing educational disparities. Through institutional and community engagement platforms, the Department of Youth Affairs strives to ensure equitable access to opportunities for youth across diverse socio-economic and regional backgrounds.

The primary beneficiaries of NSS initiatives include students and the broader community. NSS volunteers actively participate in a range of national and institutional programmes, including the Republic Day Parade Camp, Independence Day celebrations, Veer Bal Diwas, Sardar Patel 150th Birth Anniversary Unity March, Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra, Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, MY Bharat–NSS Awards, Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme, Constitution Day, International Day of Yoga, voter awareness campaigns, adventure camps, National Integration Camps, and the North East NSS Festival.

The details of state-wise students currently enrolled under National Service Scheme (NSS) is attached at Annexure.

 

Annexure

THE STATE-WISE DETAILS OF STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED UNDER NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)

Sl. No.	States/ UTs	Students Currently Enrolled
		Colleges	Schools
	A & N Islands	1350	650
	Andhra Pradesh	217300	Nil
	Arunachal Pradesh	10000	7800
	Assam	32100	32000
	Bihar	61700	NIL
	Chandigarh	7246	11237
	Chhattisgarh	65836	43891
	Dadra & N. Haveli, Daman & Diu	400	2400
	Delhi	18700	51500
	Goa	11900	19000
	Gujarat	129100	73800
	Haryana	60500	61900
	Himachal Pradesh	20503	74435
	Jammu & Kashmir	34600	6800
	Jharkhand	60300	12600
	Karnataka	232000	89000
	Kerala	137000	94300
	Laddakh	600	0
	Lakshadweep	-	1400
	Madhya Pradesh	134728	33682
	Maharashtra	323200	33600
	Manipur	14500	6400
	Meghalaya	28700	8700
	Mizoram	22000	8100
	Nagaland	15600	2100
	Odisha	93400	30700
	Puducherry	15250	4350
	Punjab	95467	81246
	Rajasthan	124000	94900
	Sikkim	15120	1280
	Tamil Nadu	333900	97650
	Telangana	150700	Nil
	Tripura	31230	3070
	Uttar Pradesh	292100	28900
	Uttarakhand	27500	33100
	West Bengal	90100	19200
TOTAL		2908630	1069691

 

This information was given by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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Pawan Singh Faujdar

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