The Youth Foundation would conduct a selection drive of the interested candidates for its training programme for recruitment in the armed forces in Kumaon division. The drive would commence on May 13 and culminate on May 27.
Schedule of the drive-
May 13- GIC Khatima
May 15- Saraswati Sishu Mandir Bindukhata
May 17- DSA Ground, Nainital
May 19- Nanda Devi temple ground Almora
May 21- Degree college Ground Bageshwar
May 23- GIC Didihat
May 25 - Civil lines Panagarh, Pithoragarh
May 27- GIC Kalika, Dharchula.
The foundation spokesperson said that the youngsters who have passed Class XII and are aged between 17 years 6 months and 23 years are eligible for these camps. The candidates should fulfill the physical fitness criteria of the army. For the camps the candidates should compulsorily bring original certificates and marksheets of class X and XII and caste certificate.
The selected youths would be provided free training by the foundation at its camp where free boarding and lodging facility would be given to them.
Such training camps are being organised by the foundation for three years with more than 3000 youths who had attended these camps now reportedly serving in the Indian army, paramilitary forces and police.
The foundation takes services of the retired army personnel in training these candidates while the trained teachers are deployed in the camp who prepare the candidates in clearing the written examination part.
Youth Foundation was established by Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Colonel Ajay Kothiyal who with support of some serving and retired armed force officers is organising free training camps for youngsters of the State.