NSS

National Service Scheme at a Glance:

On 24th September 1969, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India launched the (National Service Scheme) NSS at 37 universities. The scheme has been extended to all states and universities in the country, and also at +2-level institutes in many states.

National Service Scheme (NSS) is run in D. R. K. College of commerce, Kolhapur. 100 (Hundred) students from the senior college are registered in the scheme as volunteers. “Not me but you” is the motto of NSS reflecting the spirit of selflessness.

• To develop personality of the students through service
• To promote National Integration.
• To encourage social awareness.
• To inculcate civic responsibility.
• To bridge the gap between campus and community.
• To enhance skills.
• To support rural development.
• To motivate the volunteers to use their knowledge to solve social problems
• To work among the people and for the people.

• NSS volunteers of the college clean the statues of great personalities in Kolhapur city on 1^st January every year.
• Save baby Girls campaign, AIDS awareness, environment awareness, women safety programme, voters awareness etc are organised  by NSS volunteers through rallies, Street Plays etc.
• 7 days Special Residential Camp is organized at the adopted village Nimshirgaon every year.
• Talks on different topics such as superstitions, values in constitution, personality development, Health awareness etc. are organised in the college.
• Different days of importance such as Constitution Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, NSS Day, Yoga Day, Teachers Day, Literacy Day, World Kidney Day, International Literacy Day      etc are celebrated.
• Birth/Death Anniversaries of Founder President of the college Padmashri Deshbhakta Ratnappa Kumbhar, Mahatma Gandhi, Rajarshi Shahu, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Chh. Shivaji Maharaj, Rajmata Jijau and Swami Vivekananda, Sant Gadagebaba etc.
• Blood Donation Camp is organised every year.
• In campus and off campus Cleaning activity is conducted occasionally.
• Tree plantation programme is organised every year.

NSS Activity Report 2023-2024

NSS Activity Report 2016-2017

Program Officer: Dr. Ashok S. Banne