- The President of India presented the National Service Scheme Awards for the year 2021-
2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. - These awards were instituted in the years 1993-1994. Since then, these awards are given
away every year at various levels. - Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Department of Youth Affairs, confers every year the
National Service Scheme Award.
Objectives - To recognize outstanding contribution by NSS student volunteers, NSS Programme
Officers and the Programme Coordinators in community service. - To encourage young NSS student volunteers to develop their personality through
community service. - To encourage the Programme Officers and the Programme Coordinators of NSS for
catering the needs of National Service Scheme through the NSS volunteers. - To motivate NSS Volunteers for continuing their selfless service towards community
work.
