National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian government-sponsored public service program conducted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Its primary focus is to develop the personality of students through community service. Main objectives of NSS are for the students to:
- Understand the community in which they work.
- Understand themselves in relation to their community.
- Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving.
- Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
- Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems.
- Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities.
- Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
- Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes.
- Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters.
- Practice national integration and social harmony.
NSS @ GATES :
J.N.T.U.A has sanctioned NSS (National Service Scheme) unit to GATES. GATES has a very active and committed NSS unit headed by Dr.K.P.Satheesh HOD H&S Department.
Social and moral values are what keeps an individual and The Nation in the forefront of development. With this belief and faith in NSS MOTTO – "NOT ME BUT YOU" Student volunteers in NSS conducts several activities such as, Blood Donation, Blood Grouping, Eye camps, Medical Camps, Distribution of, Notebooks and uniforms to poor children and blankets to the aged, create awareness on cleanliness, tree plantation and more. All the activities are conducted in the backward region of Gooty and surrounding villages and working towards its development.
The list of NSS activities taken up:
NSS ACTIVITIES
Academic Year 2017-18
| S.No | Title Of The Event | Date | Place |
| 1 | Mission Harithandhrapradesh | 08-07-2017 | Gooty, Anantapur(Dist) |
| 2 | Awareness program on Voter Enrollment | 19-07-2017 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 3 | Anti-Ragging | 16-08-2017 | Dr. Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 4 | Blood Grouping Camp | 14-09-2017 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 5 | Plantation Drive | 19-09-2017 | Model school,Gooty |
| 6 | SwachhataHisewa | 24-09-2017 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 7 | Rashtriya Ektha Diwas-National unity day | 31-10-2017 | Gooty,Anantapur(Dist) |
| 8 | National Youth Day celebration | 12-01-2018 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 9 | Blood Donation Camp | 08-03-2018 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
Academic Year 2016-17
| S.No | Title Of The Event | Date | Place |
| 1 | Vanam-Manam Program | 21-07-2016 | College Campus, Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 2 | Blood Grouping Camp | 26-08-2016 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 3 | Blood Donation Camp | 21-09-2016 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 4 | A rally on "Domala pi Dandayathra - Parisarala Pari subhratha" | 26-09-2016 | Gooty, Anantapur(Dist) |
| 5 | Appreciation and acknowledgement "Army welfare fund Battle casualties" by Syndicate Bank Gooty. | 06-10-2016 | Gooty, Anantapur(Dist) |
| 6 | An awareness Program on world Heritage day organized by Archaeological Department | 24-11-2016 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 7 | Road Safety | 19-01-2017 | Dr. Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
Academic Year 2015-16
| S.No | Title Of The Event | Date | Place |
| 1 | Laid Road to A P Model High School at Pamidi | 14-04-2015 | Pamidi (M), Anantapur (Dist) |
| 2 | Distribution of Books and Uniforms for Govt. School Children | 01-07-2015 | Chatrapathi Sivaji High School, Rajendra Nagar Gunkatal. |
| 3 | Blood Grouping Camp | 03-10-2015 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 4 | Blood Donation Camp | 05-10-2015 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 5 | Medical Camp | 24-12-2015 | Kasepalli Village, Peddavadugur Mandal |
| 6 | Eye Camp | 20-01-2016 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 7 | Plantation Program on Republic Day | 26-01-2016 | College Campus Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 8 | Blankets and clothes Distribution | 21-03-2016 | Govt. Hospital, Gooty |
Academic Year 2014-15
| S.No | Title Of The Event | Date | Place |
| 1 | Medical Camp | 06-06-2014 | Gooty, Anantapuram Village, Peddavadugur Mandal |
| 2 | Blood Grouping Camp | 10-09-2014 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 3 | Blood Donation Camp | 11-09-2014 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 4 | Plantation Program | 26-01-2015 | College Campus |
| 5 | Blankets and clothes Distribution | 19-02-2015 | RIDES Orphanage home, Gooty |
| 6 | Medical Camp in Girls Hostel | 21-03-2015 | Gates College Girls Hostel, Gooty |
| 7 | Eye Camp | 10-04-2015 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
Academic Year 2013-14
| S.No | Title Of The Event | Date | Place |
| 1 | Eye Camp | 15-08-2013 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 2 | Blood Grouping Camp | 02-10-2013 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 3 | Blood Donation Camp | 03-01-2014 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 4 | Distribution of Books and Uniforms for Govt. School Children | 26-01-2014 | Govt.High School 8th ward Kota, Gooty(M) |
| 5 | Medical Camp | 10-02-2014 | Thurakapalli(v), Gooty(M) |
| 6 | Distribution of Essential Commodities | 07-04-2014 | M.S Jr College Ground, Gooty |
| 7 | Laid Canals for Irrigation at Pathikotha Cheruvu | 25-04-2014 | Guntakal (M) |
Academic Year 2012-13
| S.No | Title Of The Event | Date | Place |
| 1 | Blood Grouping Camp | 30-07-2012 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 2 | Distribution of Note Books & Stationary | 15-08-2012 | M.P.P School, Kasepalli, Peddavaduguru. |
| 3 | Blood Donation Camp | 23-08-2012 | M.S.Degree College, Gtl Road, Gooty |
| 4 | Distribution of Uniforms for Auto Drivers | 03-10-2012 | Gandhi Chowk Gooty(M) |
| 5 | Medical Camp | 19-12-2012 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 6 | Eye Camp | 10-03-2013 | Gates Institute of Technology, Gooty |
| 7 | Providing drinking water for people | 17-04-2013 | Near R.T.C Bus Stand, Gooty |
Organized a mega blood donation camp in the campus. Nearly 170 boys and 30girls students of engineering and management studies have donated their blood. The program was coordinated by Sree Amarnath Reddy, convenor of Manavatha Blood Donors association on 08-03-2018 at Gates Institute of Technology,Gooty
Organized National Youth Day celebration on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s 155th Birth Anniversary on 12-01-2018 at Gates Institute of Technology,Gooty
A rally conducted on the occasion of National Unity day at Gooty town to pay a tribute of Sardar Vallabhbhai efforts for the nation to brought united and taken up reforms to make country strengthen on 31-10-2017,Gooty
organized SWACHAATA HI SEWA(SHS) as part of NSS day celebrations on 24-09-2017 at Gates Institute of technology,Gooty
Organized PLANTATION Drive on 19-09-2017 an association with SC, ST, BC welfare society Regd.No. 33 of 2017, at Model School, Gooty.
Organized blood grouping camp with the support of Tarimela Amarnath Reddy gaaru at college campus on 14/09/2017
Organized an awareness program on Anti-Ragging at Dr. Abdul Kalam Auditorium, GATES Institute of Technology, Gooty on 16-08-2017.
Awareness program on Voter Enrollment at GATES Institute of Technology on 19/07/2017
Mission Harithandhrapradesh, Gooty, Anantapur(Dist) on 08-07-2017.
