The District Advisory Committee of Nehru Yuva Kendra Pauri approved the budget of Rs 5,14,000 for the financial year 2013-14 in a meeting presided over by the additional district magistrate Ravneet Cheema on Thursday.
The DAC appreciated the work in the previous financial year by the District youth coordinator Mukesh Dimri for social improvement in rural areas and hoped that plan launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will be executed effectively for developing the skills of the youth and enabling them to contribute towards nation building.
District Youth Coordinator NYK Pauri put the annual action plan for the financial year 2013-14 before the advisory committee and sought suggestions for the programme for the year 2013-14.Dimri said that the youth development programme will be organised in eight blocks of the district which include Pauri, Kot, Pabau, Thalisain, Kaljikhal, Ekeshwar, Beerokhal and Pokhra. The main object of the programme is to strengthen existing network of youth clubs with representation from all sections of society.
The training on youth leadership and community development programme will be organised in four blocks of the district- Kot, Ekeshwar, Pabau and Kalijikhal. The training is aimed at enhancing the capacity of young people to take the lead for helping others live a meaningful life and contribute toward nation building. The NYK has emphasised on theme based awareness and education programmes in 11 blocks of the district to enhance the capacity of rural youth and addressing the issues and concerns affecting their lives and to develop awareness for the sports in rural areas.
The skill upgradation programme for women launched in the last financial year was appreciated by the committee which suggested that new skill programme should be introduced this year keeping in mind the necessity of economical growth in the rural areas. The NYK coordinator welcomed the suggestion to include cutting and tailoring and preparation of food items from locally available materials. The ADM Ravneet Cheema advised the youth coordinator to arrange some programmes with the cooperation of the different departments and the district administration would also help in organizing these programmes.