Former lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma will boost up the confidence of around 20,000 young rural footballers of Jharkhand at Morhabadi ground on Sunday in a mega youth convention named ‘Yuva Dastak’. These players belong to the winning and runner up teams of the campaign football tournaments organised by Vikas Bharti Bishunpur in 500 panchayats of the State.
Former Jharkhand Governor Prabhat Kumar, Retired National Internal Security specialist cum Former Director of Border Security Force Prakash Singh, State Institutional Finance Principal Secretary Mridula Sinha and Rajya Sabha Member Harivansh will also accompany Sangma as speakers on this occasion.
“The rural youngsters of our state are usually suppressed between Police and Maoists in their villages. This gathering will help them in discussing their problems with the speakers and youth of other villages,” said Vikas Bharti’s Secretary Ashok Bhagat during a media interaction on Thursday. Notably, this programme is being organized to mark the concluding of 150th anniversary of the 19th century philosopher cum saint Swami Vivekananda.
Bhagat added, “We will display government based schemes for youth through an exhibition in this convention. Also, the information related to self-employment opportunities and skill development will be disseminated among the youngsters here.” According to Bhagat, the focal point of Yuva Dastak is to involve the youth in minimizing social evils, unemployment and corruption. Besides, youth will be motivated to promote drinking water, sanitation and toilet construction in villages.
The football tournament including 10,000 participating teams of Vikas Bharti were conducted as part of their campaign ‘Yuva Vikas Wahini’ initiated for social change and development in villages. On this occasion, 15 young mukhiyas, especially women members working in tribal region and performing exceptionally in their respective panchayats will be felicitated.