Question

What is national discipline scheme (NDS)?

Answer 1

The importance of youth in national development has been a recurring theme in all Five Year Plans. The National Discipline Scheme introduced in the Second Plan continued in the Third Plan. The Fourth Plan gave special emphasis on the needs of the youth and training of youth leadership. Support was provided to voluntary organisations to participate in youth development programmes. Community Service was developed as an integral part of the curriculum for education, instruction and training of all students enrolled in educational institutions.