PULWAMA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer ul Haq Choudhary today chaired a meeting of the District Advisory Committee (DAC) on Youth Programmes during which he approved the annual action plan of Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Pulwama for the year 2021-2022.
During the meeting, District Youth Officer NYK Pulwama apprised the DC and members of the committee about various month-wise programmes proposed during the financial year 2021-2022.
The meeting was informed that various programmes like orientation of youth under Atma Nirbhar Bharat-Youth Mapping, Skilling and Handholding, Personal Contact Program and Facilitation Campaign, Education in Basic Vocations, Digital Facilitation- preparation of a cadre bank mitras, Career Guidance and Career Counselling, COVID-19 Interventions, Establishing Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Teams, Youth Led Fit India Movement, Youth Wellness and Positive Lifestyle including issuance of Sports Materials to Youth Clubs.
Besides, District and Block Level Sports meets, District Level Promotion of Art and Culture, Training of Youth on Clean Village, Green Village and Jal Jagran Abhiyan, Youth Club Development Programme, observance of days of national importance, District Youth Convention, Swachata Awareness Evam Shramdaan, Awards to Outstanding Youth Clubs at District and State Level, District and State Level Declamation Contest on Patriotism and Nation Building and other related programmes shall be conducted during the said period.
The DC directed the District Youth Officer NYK Pulwama to ensure the involvement of all coordinating agencies and concerned departments for successful execution of various programmes at the district and block level.
He suggested involving the ITI Department in holding various programmes related to orientation of the youth and the Handloom and Handicrafts for organizing events related to educating youth in basic vocations.
While underlining the importance of career guidance and counselling programmes to be organized at a larger level, the DC instructed the District Youth Officer NYK to hold such programmes in collaboration with the Employment Department. He also stressed for organizing the training of youth on Jal Jagran Abhiyan in collaboration with the PHE Department.
Members of the committee also put forth their suggestions and inputs with regard to the holding of youth based programmes from time to time.
Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Pulwama, Sheikh Ab Aziz, District Panchayat Officer, General Manager, District Industries Center, District Youth Officer NYK, Youth Club Members, National Youth Volunteers besides other members of the advisory committee were present during the meeting.