Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: National Service Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

National Service Scheme

- *424. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) the number of students engaged under National Service Scheme in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  proposed  to increase the said number;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  help  the  students' holistic development and appreciating the diversity of the country?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (D)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  No.  424  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  25.03.2021 REGARDING  NATIONAL  SERVICE  SCHEME  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE.

## (a) The number of students engaged under National Service Scheme in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years, year-wise is as follows:

|   S. No. | Year    |   Number of Volunteers |
|----------|---------|------------------------|
|        1 | 2017-18 |                 327700 |
|        2 | 2018-19 |                 327700 |
|        3 | 2019-20 |                 327700 |

(b)  No,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  not  received  any proposal from Govt. of Maharashtra to increase the said number. (c) Does not arise. (d) The  Union  Government    helps  the  students  through  different ways for  holistic  development  and    appreciating  the  diversity  of  the country.  The  National  Service  Scheme  programmes  also  include  the celebration of national days, comprehensive programme on functional literacy, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, AIDS awareness programme and sustainable development with emphasis on watershed management & wasteland  development,  prevention  of  substance  abuse  etc.  NSS Volunteers come forward with zeal to make these programmes a great success. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has organized 2 nd  edition of National Youth Parliament Festival 2021 from 24 th  December, 2020 to 5 th  January, 2021 at District and State Level through virtual mode and the finals at National level was organized on 11 th  & 12 th  January, 2021 at  Central  Hall,  Parliament  House,  New  Delhi.  During  COVID  several activities were undertaken as shown in Annexure I.

Further, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India  had  instituted  the  National  Service  Scheme  (NSS)  Awards  to recognize  the  voluntary  service  rendered  by  University/+2  Councils, Programme  Officers  and  their  NSS  Units  and  NSS  Volunteers.  The details of these awards are given in Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (D)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 424 FOR 25.03.2021 ASKED BY SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE REGARDING NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

|   S. No. | Activities                                                      | Volunteers   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|        1 | I-Got Registration                                              | 95,076       |
|        2 | Arogya Setu Aap Uploaded                                        | 4,58,351     |
|        3 | Mask Bank                                                       | 27,51,154    |
|        4 | Prepared Mask                                                   | 27,51,154    |
|        5 | Online webinar for NSS Functionaries                            | 168          |
|        6 | Online Webinar for volunteers                                   | 861          |
|        7 | Meeting on Mental Health                                        | 120          |
|        8 | Review meeting with Programme Coordinator and Programme Officer | 668          |

ANNEXURE-II  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (D)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 424 FOR 25.03.2021 ASKED BY SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE REGARDING NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

|   S. No. | Categories                             | No. of Awards   | Value of Award                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | University/ +2 Council                 | 2               | First Award: Rs.5,00,000/- (for NSS Programme Development) with a Trophy to the University/ +2 Council. A Certificate and a Silver Medal to the Programme Coordinator. Second Award: Rs.3,00,000 lakh (for NSS Programme Development) with a Trophy to the University/ +2 Council. A Certificate and a Silver Medal to the Programme Coordinator. |
|        2 | NSS Units and their Programme Officers | 10+10           | Rs.2,00,000/- to each NSS Unit (For NSS Programme Development), with a Trophy. Rs. 1,50,000/- to each Programme Officer with a Certificate and a Silver Medal.                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        3 | NSS Volunteers                         | 30              | Rs. 1,00,000/- to each Volunteer, with a Certificate and a Silver Medal.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |