local Congress leader and head of Engaging Young India, Asha Sharma released copies of “Doon declaration” while addressing the media at the Press Club here on Thursday. She said that Engaging Young India programme concluded on September 17 with eight issues being shortlisted for submission to the chief minister Harish Rawat. She said, “These points mainly included an ‘environmental protection’ pledge taken by youth, also pledging to follow traffic regulations, cooperation and public awareness on waste management, campaign against rising alcohol and substance abuse and working towards integrated development in the region.”
While requesting the State Government to operate novel schemes on the earn while you learn principle for the youth, she also thanked the state government for the Rs 10 crore corpus fund for the youth involved in start-ups.
Among the various demands raised by the body, implementation of novel schemes was demanded of the youth welfare department to connect with the youth population and the relaxation in regulations for registration/permission from government offices for operating start-ups was also sought from the State government on the occasion.