Role of National Service Scheme in Environment Protection Programs

“Not Me, But You,’ with this sole philosophy of serving the lives, National Service Scheme (NSS) has been introduced by the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affaires, and sports in 1969. “Education through Service” is the persistence of the NSS. The idea of involving the student’s strength into national service, as a part of social responsibility goes back to the era of Mahatma Gandhi. On September 24, 1969, Dr V.K.R.V. Rao, Union Education Minister launched the NSS in 37 universities of India involving about 40,000 volunteers. This was the Mahatma Gandhi Centenary year. Today it is spread over 657 Universities over 7.4 crore students. India is most populated country of the world with a median age of 28 years. Youth of any country is one of the most significant components of qualitative population structure as it contributes in the economy in many ways. Their ability of cultivating fresh ideas, imagination skill, tech-savvy ability, enthusiasm, and innovative nature can be used in many sectors. In the present research paper, an attempt has been made to highlights the major benefits of this scheme to students and community.