- President Droupadi Murmu presented National Service Scheme Awards to 41 awardees.
- The awards were given for the year 2021-2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 September 2023.
- Dr Ramvir Singh Chauhan, Dr Mitali Kathkatia, Dr Ranjna Sharma, Dr Malkiat Singh, Dr Raghavendra R, Dr S Lekshmi, Dr Indira Barman, Dr Pawan Ramesh Naik, Dr Renu Bisht, Dr Joseph Vanlalhruaia Sailo, Babita Prasad among others were awarded on the occasion.
- National Service Scheme was established in 1969 on the birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi.
- NSS is a central sector scheme.
- It aims to develop the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service.
- The motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU”.
NSS Awards
- The awards were instituted by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- The awards were instituted in 1993-94 on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Year of National Service Scheme.
- These are presented every year to the NSS Volunteers, Programme Officers, NSS Units and the Universities/+2 Councils to recognize their voluntary service.