Not Me But You
“स्वयं से पहले आप”
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports · Government of India
Connecting youth to community service and creating opportunities for holistic development through structured social outreach — at national and international levels.
Enrolment of new volunteers in 3 NSS Units starts each year in July–August, after the College admission process is complete.
NSS volunteers work in these villages, slums and other under-developed areas to complete 120 hours of regular activities in one academic year. As per the NSS guidelines, a volunteer is expected to remain in constant touch with the community around the institution.
Our three NSS Programme Officers guide, motivate and encourage volunteers to work actively for social upliftment, providing them with all the resources needed for the successful planning and implementation of NSS activities.
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Recognitions and awards earned by our volunteers and Programme Officers through years of dedicated community service.
NSS volunteers Mr. Sandeep Kumar (2011-12) and Mr. Rahul Rajrana (2017-18) received the prestigious Indira Gandhi NSS Award. Mr. Rajrana was honoured by the Hon'ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhawan on September 24, 2019.
The College was awarded a Certificate of Commendation and a Trophy of Honour by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee on July 17, 2021, for its contribution to the Action for Clean & Green Chandigarh campaign.
On Blood Donor Day, June 14, 2022, Programme Officer Dr. Rohit Sharma and two volunteers received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Transfusion Medicine, GMCH Sec 32, Chandigarh, for regularly organising blood donation camps.
NSS volunteers Mr. Ghanshyam and Ms. Jyotika Gandhi (2025-26) were awarded the Certificate of Appreciation as best NSS volunteers by Panjab University, Chandigarh during the celebration of NSS Day on September 24, 2025.
NSS volunteer Mr. Sunny (2024-25) was invited and honoured as a Special Guest by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, along with his mother Smt. Neer Kala Devi, to witness the 79th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2025 at the Red Fort, New Delhi.
Ms. Kashika Sharma (2025-26) was selected for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi, by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, after successive participation in the national quiz, district-level essay writing competition and state-level championship.
NSS Programme Officer Dr. Anupama (2023-24) was awarded the prestigious State NSS Award for her contributions to the Cell.
During the session 2024-25, PGIMER Chandigarh felicitated NSS Programme Officers Dr. Vipenpal Singh and Dr. Reshu Mandal with a Certificate of Appreciation at the First Annual Celebration of Sarathi, presented by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh.
From regular community drives to the seven-day Special NSS Camp, here is our volunteer service across the year.
During one academic year, the NSS volunteers contribute 120 hours of social service through regular activities to become eligible for special camping. Major regular activities include:
Inaugurated by Dr. Nemi Chand Golia, State Liaison Officer, NSS, Chandigarh Administration. Morning sessions: Self-defence training by the Chandigarh Police Team led by Inspector Dr. Parvesh Sharma; Zumba by Mrs. Simran Padda (Fitness Matters Academy). Evening: expert lecture on Waste Management by Dr. Arun Bansal, Senior Programmer, Panjab University; Road Safety Session by the Chandigarh Traffic Police Team; E-Waste Management awareness by Mr. Rohit (Director, Swarmani Youth Welfare Association) with team members from the Global Youth Federation.
Awareness session on Menstrual Hygiene by the Sanjha Prayas Charitable Foundation & Kanyadan Foundation team led by Ms. Jyotika Gandhi (NSS volunteer) — free sanitary pads were distributed. Nasha Mukt Bharat awareness lecture by Mr. Kapil Rathor & Mr. Inderjeet Sharma; HIV/AIDS lecture by Mrs. Vandana Sharma (Family Planning Association of India). Evening: Mental & Physical Wellbeing by Mrs. Indu Aggarwal; AI & Business Automation by Mr. Sanjay Aggarwal. Day concluded with sports and games (Tug of War, Balloon Puncture and more).
Workshop-cum-Lecture on Status of Women in Indian Society by Ms. Vinita Shah (Prasanchetas Foundation). Expert lecture on Organ & Eye Donation by Dr. Parul Gupta & Ms. Alka Chaudhary (PGIMER); volunteers learned about notto.abdm.gov.in for pledging organs. An impromptu nukkad natak reinforced the message. Afternoon: First Aid Training by Mr. Amrinder Singh (State Training Supervisor, Indian Red Cross Society). Day ended with a Plant Distribution Drive.
Educational Exposure Visit to Pink MRF Centres and the Solid Waste Management Plant under Swachh Survekshan 2026, supervised by Ms. Anshu Chandna (Nodal Officer, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh). Workshop-cum-Lecture on Child Sexual Abuse & Preventive Measures by Ms. Renu Upadhyay (Bachpan Save the Innocence) with awareness and fundraising stalls. Post-lunch: Lohri celebrations to foster community spirit.
Workshop on Cyber Security — Consumer Awareness Programme on Quality of Service and Cyber Hygiene — by Sh. Surinder Verma (Chairman, Citizens Awareness Group) and team. Lecture on Disaster Preparedness by Mr. Arpit Dubey (Department of Disaster Management, Chandigarh). Afternoon: volunteers trekked to adopted village Kishangarh for a rally and nukkad natak on the themes "Nasha Mukta Yuva Bharat" and "Dowry Free Bharat", plus a free sanitary-pad distribution drive.
Warm-up, self-defence training by the Chandigarh Police Team and Zumba by Mrs. Simran Padda. Workshop on Mind Programming by certified mind healer Mr. Bhajan Singh. Afternoon: invited lecture by Mr. Rumit Walia (TEDx Speaker, Manager of Youth Affairs — South & South East Asia) on the environment and the Earth Care Awards. The session was organised by Mr. Rohit Kumar, NSS National Awardee & Director, Global Youth Federation, India.
Valedictory address by Chief Guest Dr. Parveen Goel (Associate Professor, UIET, PU; NSS Coordinator, Panjab University), followed by the Award Distribution Ceremony (2025-26). Vote of Thanks delivered by Programme Officer Dr. Reshu Mandal. The day ended with a Cultural Programme bonanza by NSS volunteers under the supervision of student coordinators Manan, Aarti, Gaurav, Khushi, Jyotika, Ishant, Bhavya, Rohit, Pari, Anmole, Aanchal, Abhishek, Neha and Komal.
The Seven Day Special NSS Camp promotes youth empowerment, community service and social awareness. Through expert lectures, workshops, nukkad natak, rally and community outreach, volunteers develop essential skills and social responsibility in alignment with the NSS theme. Volunteers attending the camp and other regular activities are awarded certificates carrying benefits for seeking admission to higher academic programmes and jobs.
Glimpses from major NSS activities undertaken during the session 2025-26.
NSS volunteers worked alongside the PGIMER Sarathi Project — a volunteer-based, transformative initiative supporting patients across the hospital’s navigational and care touchpoints.
Free Health, Eye and Dental Check-up Camp; Mammography Camp on the College campus; and a Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon at Sukhna Lake.
Awareness camps and free distribution of sanitary napkins held in the adopted village Kishangarh and on the College campus.
Cleanliness Drive and Plantation Training & Drive in the adopted village Kishangarh and on the College campus.
Free Sanitary Pad Distribution Drive, rally and nukkad natak on Nasha Mukt Bharat and Dowry Mukt Bharat in the adopted village Kishangarh.
NSS volunteers participated in the National Adventure Camp in Manali, undertaking trekking, team-building and outdoor leadership challenges.
Volunteers represented SGGS College at the NSS National Integration Camp 2026 (NSS Bengaluru / Maharaja Agrasen University, Feb 12-18, 2026), engaging with peers from across India in cultural exchange and citizenship dialogue.
Awareness session held on the College campus, with on-the-spot filling up of the organ-donation registration form by interested volunteers.
Ms. Kashika Sharma represented SGGS College at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (Jan 12, 2026).
Hands-on skill-building workshop introducing volunteers to sewing & crafting — a step toward livelihood skills and self-reliance.
Throughout every academic session, the NSS Unit celebrates the following days in full letter and spirit.
