The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian Government-sponsored flagship public service program initiated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s Centenary year in 1969. Aimed at developing student’s personality through community service, NSS is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 school level working for a campus-community linkage.