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The Indian youth is accused of being impatient, indisciplined, disrespectful to

the elders and irresponsible towards society and authority. It was felt that to

curb these tendencies the youth required to be motivated in nation-building

activities and made responsive to the social concerns.

For this purpose, National Service Scheme (NSS) was introduced in 1969.

Its main aim was to involve the students of the colleges and +2 level on

voluntary and selective basis in programmes of social services and

developmental activities. Gradually it was adopted by all the states and union

territories. Today it covers more than 5000 colleges all over the country.

Under this scheme, rural and slum reconstruction, repair of roads,school

buildings, ponds, tanks, plantation of trees, environment protection, health and

family planning and education of adults and women are undertaken. The NSS

students aid local authorities in implementing various relief and rehabilitation

schemes. In the times of natural calamities like famines, floods, droughts,

epidemics and earthquakes volunteers helped by NSS students play a very

positive and constructive role. It instills in them the spirit of social service and

the sense of responsibility.

The tribal youth are given vocational training under a special scheme to

enable them to become self-employed. Then, there are youth hostels set

up all over the country to provide cheap accommodation to the youth to

inspire them into undertaking educational tours and excursions to visit

the cultural and historic sites to revisit our glorious past. 446 Nehru

Yuvak Kendras strewn around the country provide vocational training to

non-student rural youth and improve their personality. ‘Bharat Scouts

and Guides’ and ‘All India Boy Scouts Association’ are teaching Indian

youth the importance of loyalty and goodwill for others under

International scouting and guiding movement.​

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