NSS Fund Flow Schematic

A) Central Level – Ministry (NSS Section)

• The Ministry is the main authority that allocates and manages NSS funds at the national level.

B) State Level – State NSS Cells via Central Nodal Agency

• Funds are transferred from the Ministry to State NSS Cells.
• There are 35 States/UTs, and each operates through a Central Nodal Agency.
• These agencies maintain Savings Accounts in SBI (State Bank of India) for fund transactions.

C) Disbursement to Implementing Bodies

• From the State NSS Cells, funds flow down to the respective institutions via zero balance savings accounts (accounts that do not require a minimum balance).
• There are two main parallel branches:
  
  • Higher Education Institutions
    
    • Universities → Funds go to their Zero Balance Savings Account.
    • Then, from universities to Colleges/Institutions, also having Zero Balance Savings Accounts.
  • School Education Bodies
    
    • +2 Council (the council overseeing higher secondary education) → Zero Balance Savings Account.
    • Then, to +2 Schools (higher secondary schools) → Zero Balance Savings Account.