The District Advisory Committee of Nehru Yuva Kendra Rudraprayag approved the budget for the year 2013-14 in a meeting presided by Additional District Magistrate Raghav langer in district headquarter Rudraprayag. The NYK was established in the district in June 2012. The budget `3.02 lakhs was approved for the different programmes according to the norms of the Union Ministry. The members of the committee appreciated the efforts of the NYK District youth coordinator Mukesh Dimri who is holding this additional charge.
ADM Raghav langer stressed that youth in all the three blocks of the district should be given training on disaster management and rescue operations for emergency situations in addition to training in first aid medical service and community development works.
District youth coordinator, NYK, Mukesh Dimri presented the annual working plan for the financial year 2013-14 and said that under the Yuva Mandal development programme, two awareness programmes will be conducted at Agastyamuni-Jakholi and Ukhimath-Jakholi inthe month of October, while the youth leadership and community development programmes will be conducted in Agastyamuni and Jakholi blocks. The training is aimed at enhancing the capacity of young people to take the lead for helping others live a meaningful life and contribute towards nation building.
The skill up graduation programme for women will be organised in Agastyamuni, Jakholi and Ukhimath. Chief medical officer Dr KD Sharma said that department will involve the youths in the departmental programmes to raise awareness among youths on health issues.