NL Correspondent
Jammu Tawi, Oct 15
Nehru Yuva Kendra Jammu organized a 15 days induction programme sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India in collaboration with Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu for Nehru Yuva Volunteers of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. K.S. Risam, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu at Central Library of the University in the presence of Bikram Singh Gill, State Director, NYKS, Dr. R.K. Arora, Associate Director Extension, Dr. S.K. Gupta, University Librarian, S.S. Bedi, Deputy Director, NYKS, Nissar Ahmed Bhatt, District Coordinator, Jammu, Ms. Jasleen Kour, District Youth Coordinator, Kathua. While inaugurating the programme, Dr. Risam, Vice Chancellor highlighted the role of Agricultural University for upbringing the rural economy through agricultural and allied activities. He impressed upon the fact that youth are real future of our state and they should be entrusted with responsibilities of rural development after being developed into a Volunteer under the scheme. Speaking on the occasion, Bikram Singh Gill, State Director, NYKS motivated the youths to learn and deliver in their respective districts for welfare of rural community at large. He raised latest challenges and issues faced by rural community and suggested youths to acquaint with the technology and schemes to solve these challenges.
Dr. R.K. Arora, Associate Director Extension highlighted the role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras functioning across J&K state and the skill development trainings organised by KVKs. While addressing the gathering, S.S. Bedi, Deputy Director, NYKS suggested youths to learn the skills of communication and positivity for raising their social and economic standard in society.
More than 85 volunteers from three districts are participating in the induction programme scheduled to be held w.e.f. 14th to 28th October, 2019 and they shared their views and expectations from 15 days long programme.
Others who present during the programme include Dr. S.K. Gupta, University Librarian and Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Scientist KVK Kathua. Ram Paul Dogra, Resource person, NYKS conducted the proceedings and Ms. Jasleen Kour presented vote of thanks.
