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0.1. INTRODUCTION:
TAMILNADU:
Initially, the Deputy Secretary to Government was the State
Coordinator for NSS. Consequent on the formation of Directorate of Sports
and Youth Services, Government in G.O Ms.No.313, Education
Department dated 21.2.80 nominated the Director of Sports and Youth
Services, Madras as the State Coordinator for implementation of NSS with
effect from 21.2.80.
Subsequently, as per G.O Ms.No.885, Education, Science and
Technology (Y2) Department dated 16.12.1996, the State level NSS Cell
was shifted from the Administrative Control of the Member-Secretary,
Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu to the administrative control
of Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai-6.
However, the NSS Manual 1997, explains the functions and details of NSS
functionaries and based on this, all the guidelines stated in the manual
have been followed.
(b) OBJECTIVES :
Motto of NSS:
NSS Symbol:
NSS Badge:
NSS was formally launched on 24th September 1969, the birth centenary
year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated
every year as the NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.
STATE AWARD:
To recognize the voluntary service rendered by NSS volunteers,
Programme Officers and Programme Coordinators, Tamil Nadu
Government has instituted NSS Awards in the following manner:
Pattern and Number of Awards:
1. Volunteers - A scroll, a medal and a cash award of
Rs.2000/-
Maximum number of awardees 25
PROGRAMME ADVISER
MINISTRY OF SPORTS
SECRETARY,
STATE CO-ORDINATOR
(DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION)
PROGRAMME OFFICERS
(COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND POLYTECHNICS)
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
2. (b) HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS WITH THEIR FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES
AND JURISDICTIONS:
NSS State Liaison Cell is functioning with State Liaison Officer with
the following staff (as detailed below) for implementation and monitoring
of the NSS programme.
c) To ensure that the grants are utilized only for NSS activities
without any diversion.
p) Time-frame for the Liaison Cell for various Reports and Returns:
4th - April
For II instalment:
educational institutions - by December
c. The staffing pattern of the NSS Regional Centre and State Cells
will further clarify the intentions of Government of India. The
Regional Centres have Deputy Programme Adviser/Assistant
Programme Adviser/Youth Officers and Youth Assistants who
are to render necessary services in planning and development
of programme by the nature of their duties and on behalf of the
Government of India.
d. They represent the role of Center and the State to promote NSS
and are supplementary to each other.
NSS volunteer:
The NSS volunteer, who is a college/+2 level student, is the main
beneficiary of the programme by way of development of his/her
perception about the community, his/her skill to perform certain jobs, and
develop quality of a leader, organiser and an administrator and
development of his/her personality as a whole.
Community:
The community provides NSS volunteer the first hand knowledge of
living conditions of masses to the NSS volunteers and thus, the process of
mutual learning starts. The interaction of community with students and
teachers while on one hand enrich the personality of student volunteers
and on the other hand help the community to improve its living
conditions.
Efforts are being taken to literate the women, particularly the dalit
women who have discontinued their studies(Drop outs).
The services of NSS student volunteers are mobilised in this regard
to make the scheme a success.
Communal riots:
In order to find out the places of communal riots, the NSS
volunteers are being mobilised and steps are taken to organise the social
harmony motivation programmes.
Mobilising NSS volunteers in the Assembly Election:
In the recent Assembly election about 15000 NSS volunteers were
involved for the bandobust arrangements to conduct the election in a free
and peaceful manner. Likewise, they will be involved in the ensuing
elections also.
Establishing of Rain water harvesting structure:
It was decided in the Hon'ble Chief Minister's meeting that rain
water harvesting structures will have to be established in all the
Government buildings under the control of PWD. Accordingly all the
Principals of Government and aided colleges have been instructed to
establish rain water harvesting structures in their colleges in coordination
with PWD and Municipal Administration Department.
PERFORMANCE BUDGET
Break up details:
1. Establishment/Administrative expenses at University level
(including salary for Programme Coordinator etc.) Rs. 40/-
3. Programme Development
(Like Pre-camp preparation, orientation, TA and honorarium
to Resource person, refreshment to students, travel
expenses etc., ) Rs. 80/-
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Rs.160/-
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Special Camp Rs.300/- per volunteer
(Rs.30/- per volunteer per day for boarding lodging, transportation
and other miscellaneous expenditure.)