Financial Arrangements
The NSS Programme is funded by the Government of India and the State Government. As NSS is an education and service based scheme, adherence to the financial rules at the time of expenditure is very vital. (a) The expenditure on the scheme is being shared by the central and State Governments in the ratio of 7:5 except in the case of state of jammu & Kashmir and the UTs without legislatures in whose case the entire expenditure is met by the Government of India. The expenditure on Special Camping Programme is also shared on the above mentioned basis between the Central and State Governments.
Audit and Inspection of Records
Accounts are liable for inspection and audit, it is therefore, advised that proper care should be taken to maintain proper records of expenditure in the camp. It will be befitting
if the accounts are transparent. The records and accounts will be produced before the officials of the NSS Regional Centre, State NSS Cell and concerned Universities and also officials of Accountant General or local fund authorities for inspection and audit whenever demanded.
- The permissible expenditure for a 7 day camp is Rs. 450/- per camper at present. Therefore, the expenditure on board, lodging, light, water etc. and transport should not exceed Rs. 20/- per day.
- To achieve economy in expenditure, the camp should be held in the village/slums in the vicinity of the college/schools. Thus, the expenditure on travel should be minimized.
- Other expenditures like those on pre-camp orientation, Resource Persons, Planning of Activities, Evaluation etc., may be met from the NSS regular funds and should not be charged from camping funds.
- The Universities may further organise the University level camps within the jurisdiction of the University. The State Level camps can be organised with the approval of the State Advisory Committee within the State only.
- As the organisation of Joint Camps by the colleges is against the administrative and policy directives, the expenditure incurred on joint camps will not be permissible from the grants meant for NSS special camping programme.
Audit and Inspection of Records
Accounts are liable for inspection and audit, it is therefore, advised that proper care should be taken to maintain proper records of expenditure in the camp. It will be befitting
if the accounts are transparent. The records and accounts will be produced before the officials of the NSS Regional Centre, State NSS Cell and concerned Universities and also officials of Accountant General or local fund authorities for inspection and audit whenever demanded.