Action Plan 2014-2015

Orientation programs

To get the NSS Volunteers acquainted with the philosophy, history, aims and objectives of NSS, 20 hours are dedicated to orientation program through lectures, discussions, audio-visuals etc.

Environment Enrichment programs.

• Plantation of trees, their preservation and upkeep (each NSS Unit should plant and protect at least 100 saplings in and around the campus and in the adopted places)
• Creation of NSS parks/gardens, Vegetable gardens and Medicinal gardens.
• Anti – plastic campaigns – eco friendly Bag making unit.
• Fodder - cultivation program.
• Chlorination of village ponds and wells.
• Vermi-compost project in each unit. Popularization and construction of Gobar Gas Plants-use of non-conventional energy.
• Waste Management program – Land, Air & Water Pollution.
• Rainwater harvesting.
• Smokeless choolas in Rural Houses.

Health Awareness Programmes:

• Anti – Drug Campaign.
• First – Aid Training Programme
• Paliative care Units
• Blood – Donation Drive.
• AIDS Awareness Programme.
• Healthy Food Habits.
• Healthy Life Style.

Educational Programmes

• Legal Literacy programme
• Computer Literacy programme
• Consumer Awareness Programme
• Human Rights Awareness Programme
• Career Guidance Programme.
• Traffic Awareness Programme.
• Value Education Programme.
• Communicative Skill – English.
• Personality Development & Leadership Programme.
• Stress Management Programme.
• Effective Parenting.
• Energy Conservation Programme.

Women Empowerment Programmes

• Programmes of educating people and making them aware of women’s rights, both Constitutional and legal.
• Creating consciousness among women that they too contribute to economic and social well being of the community.
• Creating awareness among women that there is no occupation or vocation which is not open to them.
• Imparting training to women in sewing, embroidery, knitting and other skills whereever possible.

Social Service Programmes

• Work in institutions meant for physically and mentally handicapped.
• Organising blood donation camps and eye-pledge programmes.
• Work in Orphanages, homes for the aged etc.
• Work in welfare organisations of women.
• Prevention of slums through social education and community action.
• Programmes for making villages self sufficient.
• Soap making units, Paper carrybag making unit, tailoring unit

Production Oriented Programmes

• Working with people and explaining and teaching of improved agricultural practices.
• Soil testing, soil health care and soil conservation.
• Assistance in repair of agricultural machinery.
• Work for the promotion and strengthening of co-operative societies in villages.
• Assistance and guidance in poultry farming, animal husbandry, care of animal health, etc.
• Popularization of small savings.
• Assistance in procuring bank loans.
• Volunteer exchange programme in Special Camps.
• Regular activities in the adopted villages according to action plan.
• Collaborative research on social issues.
• Pooling of selected units activities in the University level adopted region.
• Seven days special camps during summer and winter season.
• Besides this a separate theme will be adopted for the NSS activities in the Campuses : ‘Cleanliness through Homes’ – An Environmental Awarness Programme.
• Water shed Management.
• Tribal village development

Relief & Rehabilitation work during Natural calamities

• Care and Share Project.
• Disaster Management Programme - Assisting the authorities at the time of natural disasters and calamity.
• Miss a Meal Project.

Creation of Durable Assets

Home for the Homeless

Libraries in adopted places, hospitals, jails etc.

Construction of sanitary latrines.

Observation of Important Days

• National Youth Day 12th January
• Republic Day 26th January
• Martyr’s Day 30th January
• International Women’s Day 8th March
• World Health Day 7th April
• Anti-Terrorism Day 21st May
• World No Tobacco Day 31st May
• World Environment Day 5th June
• World Population Day 1st July
• Independence Day 15th August
• Sadhbhavana Day 20th August
• International Literacy Day 8th September
• International Peace Day 15th September
• NSS Day 24th September
• National Blood Donation Day 1st October
• World Non-violence Day 2nd October
• National Integration Day 19th November
• World AIDS Day 1st December
• World Human Rights Day 10th December

Weeks

• National Youth Week 12 – 19 January
• Van Mahotsava Week 1 – 7 July
• International Literacy Week 8 – 14 July
• Quami Ekta Week 19 – 25 November