Chhattisgarh Youth Commission has been working on sectors of capacity building, empowerment, equality, conservation of culture and traditions, traditional games, developing enterprising skills, awareness regarding health, developing leadership quality, job fair among others through events, workshops and seminar, said Kamal Chandra Bhanjdeo, chairman, Youth Commission. He was addressing to media on three years of his tenure.
He said that with Yog Ayog, a new scheme for youth would be organised named ‘Yoga for youth’. It would be for the whole State.
listing the achievements one by one, he said that stress was laid for developing the capacity in different sectors of skill, self employment, choice of careers and jobs, creation of awareness regarding the local culture and traditions, traditional sports, bridging gap of societies by speaking for equality among others over the three years. Most of the left Wing Extremist affected remote areas were covered so that youth can be motivated.
On ‘Chhattisgarh Yuva Ratna Samman-2017’, Bhanjdeo said that the process is under where the youth and different organisations would be felicitated. The application for entry has been invited through 27 district collectors at district level. One youth/institution from each sector would be given Rs 31,000 cash, memento and citation. The main aim is to motivate the youth and organisations making a mark in the society.
The selection would be done through a selection committee in which would be chaired by Youth Commission chairman. It would have renowned persons from art, literature, culture, education, sports and journalism.
At present, in art 10, social service 25, sports 09, literature 07, music 03, education 05, women empowerment 03, cleanliness 01, self help group 02, tribal welfare 02, information technology 02, differently able 01, and journalism 03 entries have been received at present. The candidate should be resident of Chhattisgarh and age limit is 38 years, he said .
The event would be scheduled soon and the date would be announced, Chairman said. Event would be organised at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium, Science college premises. Chief Guest would be Chief Minister Raman Singh.
On suicide cases higher among youth in State, he said that it is the reason that motivational, capacity building, skill development among others are being undertaken to reduce such cases.
On query of State Policy on Youth, he said that draft policy has been submitted to Chief Minister. The policy has been sent to different departments for suggestions. On delay of two years, he said it is a policy matter. Regarding elections, he said that it is solely a party matter. Whatever the party decides, it would be followed with letter and spirit.