The document outlines the motto and activities of the National Service Scheme (NSS) in India. It discusses how NSS activities help develop youth volunteers and celebrate national important days to spread knowledge. It then lists many national days observed each month and the materials needed like banners and guest speakers. It emphasizes briefing volunteers on day themes and encouraging competitions for some occasions to engage participants.

1. Dr V. Ratna Bharathi, M.Sc, M.Phil,Ph.D
Lecturer in Zoology/ NSS Programme officer- Unit II
Dr V.S. Krishna Govt. Degree &PG College

2.  The NSS motto Not me but you represents the
spirit of democratic living and emphasizes
the need of self less service.
 The various activities in NSS reminds us of
our culture and heritage and intern improves
the personality development of youth
volunteers with community service
 The observation of important days which
have National importance are to be
celebrated by the NSS team to inculcate the
knowledge among volunteers.

3. January:
 12th: National Youth Day: Swami Vivekanada Birth day.
 24th: National Girl child day:
 25th Voter’s Day
 26th Republic Day
 30th martyr day
March
 8th International women’s Day
April
 7th : World Health Day
 14th: Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
May
 21st : Anti terrorism day
 31st: world No Tobacco day

4. June:
 5th World environment day
 21st International Yoga Day ( started in 2015)
July:
 1st to 7th Vana mahotsav Week
 11th: World Population Day
 8th to 14th: International Literacy Week
August:
 15th: Independence day
 20th: Sadbhavana Day
(Late PM Sri Rajeev Gandhi’s Birthday)

5. September:
 5th : Teacher’s Day
 8th: International Literacy Day
 15th: International Peace day
 16th: Ozone day
 24th: NSS Day
October:
 1st: National Blood Donation Day
 1st week: Communal Harmony week
 2nd: Gandhi Jayanthi/ Communal Hormony Day
 31st: Ektha Diwas/ National Unity Day/ Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel Birthday (2014) Pledge to be recited

6. November
 11th National Education Day (2008)
 19th National Integration Day (Birth day of
Smt Indira gandhi)
 26th: Constitution day
December:
 1st World Aids Day
 11th World Human Rights Day

7. To organise the important days what are
necessary
 Banner
 Programme plan sheet
 Chief guest / Head of the Institute
 Information to NSS volunteers

8.  The important days theme and briefing of the
programme should be emphasized while
organising the day in the college.
 Essay writing , Elecution and quiz
competitions can be planned before
observation of some national important days
Eg: Gandhi Jayantji, National Constitution day,
AIDS day etc
 Encourage the volunteers by giving prizes
or appreciation certificates