National Service Scheme (NSS)

NSS is a Two Fold program consisting of regular activities and special camping program. A variety of programs are undertaken by the NSS unit as suggested by the Government from time to time. NSS unit may select the program as per the need of the area, means, resources and skills.

The NSS unit was started in our Polytechnic College in the Academic year 1984-85. Our NSS units have undertaken several programs like planting of trees, Digging canals, Family welfare, Nutrition Program, Adults Education and Mass Literacy programs successfully. Some of the mass programs such as "Blood Donation", "Eye Camps" and "Health Camps" have also been successfully organized by our NSS units joining hands with Social organizations like Rotary Club, Lions Club etc.

NSS special camps are organized every year in rural areas and small villages, for the benefit of the villagers. The NSS volunteers are also trained in personality development, character building and leadership qualities through orientation programs.

NSS Activities (2022 - 2023):

• CORONO VIRUS VACCINE 08-08-22
  COVID booster was given to the students on behalf of NSS activities.
• DRUG AWARNESS 11-8-22
  OATH Undertaking by students regarding Drug awareness
• DEWORMING CAMP 9-9-22
  Government Deworming Camp. A camp in Co-ordination with District Primary Health Centre was organised. Deworming tablets were given to students.
• FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME-18.10.2022
  Fire Safety Awareness programme was organised to know about the safety measures to prevent fire accident to all students By District Fire Officer DFO, Villupuram.

NSS Activities (2019 - 2020):

• On 21st June 2019, 100 Volunteers participated in International Day of Yoga Celebration
• On 15th August 2019, 100 Volunteers participated in the Independence Day Celebration at our College.
• On 29th August 2019, 100 Volunteers Participated in the SWACHH BHARATH Internship Progromme.
• On 30th August 2019, 200 Volunteers participated in the Road Safety Rally.
• On 21st September 2019, NSS Volunteers were engaged to see a movie on the Importance of Education / Mass Literacy.
• On 2nd October 2019, 150th Birth anniversary Celebration of Mahathma Gandhi Quiz Programme was conducted for the NSS Volunteers.
• On 22nd October 2019, provided “Nilavembu Kudineer” to 500 students - by engaging NSS Volunteers.
• On 8th January 2020, Legal awareness programme was conducted to 100 NSS Volunteers.
• On 14th March 2020, 200 Volunteers participated in Blood Donation Camp and 82 Volunteers and 6 staff have donated Blood. A team of the Doctors with Nurses from Government Medical College Hospital, Mundiyampakkam, Villupuram have addressed the Donors. 88 units of Blood was Collected by the above team. Volunteers & Staff members were given Certificates as Blood Donors.

NSS SPECIAL CAMP :

NSS Programme officers Mr.R.Saravanakkannan and Mr.A.Vasu have initiated the NSS Special Camp as per the directions DOTE of 50 NSS Volunteers attended the NSS Camp at Aanathur Village during 26-02-2020 to 03-03-2020.