Lok Sabha Question No. 3184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Voluntary Service Organisations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

Voluntary Service Organizations

3184.  PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  National  Cadet  Corps  and  National Service Scheme are students voluntary service organisations in the educational institutions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  strengthen  the  slogan'not me but you'- which is used in these organisations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) and (b): Yes Madam.  National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme are students voluntary service organisations in the educational institutions in the country.

## National Cadets Corps (NCC)

The  National  Cadets  Corps  (NCC)  came  into  existence  under  the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948. The NCC provides opportunities to the youth of the country for their all-round development with a sense of duty, commitment, dedication, discipline and moral values so that they become able leaders and useful citizens. The NCC provides exposure to the cadets in a wide range of activities, with a distinct emphasis on Social Services, Discipline and Adventure Training. The NCC is open to all regular students of schools and colleges on a voluntary basis. The motto of NCC is 'UNITY AND DISCIPLINE'. NCC aims at developing the following qualities/ competencies among the volunteers:

- i. To develop character, commandership, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure and the ideals of selfless service amongst the youth of the country.
- ii. To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivate youth  to  provide  leadership  in  all  walks  of  life  and  always available for the service of the nation.
- iii. To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.

## National Service Scheme(NSS)

The National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched on 24th September, 1969, in course of the Gandhiji's birth centenary celebration, with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student  youth  through  voluntary  community  service.  The  scheme 'Education through Service' is the purpose of the NSS. The ideological orientation of the NSS is inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. NSS aims at developing the following qualities/ competencies among the volunteers:

- i. To  understand  the  community  in  which  the  NSS  volunteers work  and  to  understand  themselves  in  relation  to  their community;
- ii. To  identify  the  needs  and  problems  of  the  community  and involve themselves in problem-solving exercise;
- iii. To  develop  among  themselves  a  sense  of  social  and  civic responsibility;
- iv. To  utilize  their  knowledge  in  finding  practical  solutions  to individual and community problems;
5. iv.
6. To gain skills in mobilizing community participation;
- v. To acquire leadership qualities and democratic values;
- vii. To develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters; and
- viii.  To practice national integration and social harmony.

(c) and (d)   Yes Madam. The Motto of NSS is "Not Me But You", which reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service. An NSS volunteer places the 'community' before 'self'. NSS helps the students to develop appreciation to other person's point of  view  and  also  show  consideration  to  other  living  beings.  The activities under NSS continue to evolve in response to needs of the community. Some of the areas of activity are literacy and education, health  &  family  welfare,  sanitation  and  cleanliness,  environment conservation, women's empowerment, disaster relief and rehabilitation, etc. NSS volunteers play an important role in creating awareness about development programmes and against social evils. In addition to these core activities, NSS volunteers also participate in some other important activities like Republic Day Parade, Adventure Camps,  National  Integration  Camps  and  North  East  NSS  Festivals, 'Suvichar'  and  'Youth  Convention'  events  during  the  National  Youth Festival, Self-Defence Training for NSS Volunteers, etc.

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