REASI, Jan 4: District Administration Reasi held “Youth Echo” program under Mission Youth, an initiative of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in which scores of youth from various panchayat level youth clubs participated here today.
On the occasion a mega cultural panorama was also organized in which members of the youth clubs displayed their talents by giving presentations of skits, dance items, songs, mimicry, rangoli, Karate and other instrumental performances.
District Development Commissioner (DDC) Charandeep Singh who was chief guest on the occasion inaugurated the program by lighting candle. ADDC Jyoti Rani, PO ICDS Renu Kumari, ACD Reasi Dr Anirudh Rai and other district officers were also present.
The Chief guest felicitated local youth who have turned successful entrepreneurs in the district after taking benefits of employment generation schemes. Besides displaying talents, some youth narrated their success stories for the motivation of others.
Youth achievers including other who have excelled in their business, profession, sports, film industry, dramas, arts and others fields at higher levels were also encouraged by District administration. Some other youth gave thematic presentations after covering topics- Har Gaon Haryali, Berozgari se rozgari, Sanitation and drug addiction.
Later, an interaction session of youth was also held with DDC in which they outlined possibilities and scope of their areas in generating employment for local people. They also sought intervention of the district administration in identifying the areas where earning of livelihood is possible.
While interacting, DDC said that youth need inspiration, encouragement, guidance and hand holding to look at the space of entrepreneurship and thus, it is very crucial and relevant to have such meets, cultural panorama and awareness programs to abridge any gap.
Stressing on the need to harness the energy and vibrancy of youth, DDC said “I have thought of new initiatives for all our potential youth which will be placed on ground in coming days. He said government has also introduced many schemes, projects and other skill development programs in which they can get success.
The DDC also said that district administration is planning more innovative programs in future after incorporating suggestions of local youth and urged them avail this opportunity to nurture their talent and make a difference in the society. He further stressed them to stay away from drugs and intoxication.
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