Bhubaneswar; To encourage participation of youth in the field of sports, culture, social work and make them active partners in the development of State, Government has launched a new scheme under “Integrated Youth Development Programme” (IYDP).
The new scheme envisages to conduct competition and activities among the students at the Institutional level. Later, Youth Festivals will be organised under the scheme at the District and State level.
Today there was a high level meeting on this Chaired by Atanu sabyasachi Nayak Minister Higher Education. Secretary Higher Education Aravind Agrawal graced the occasion.
After the meeting briefing media Minister Sri Nayak told that 687 numbers of Higher Education Institution including all Government, Government Aided Colleges and Universities are covered under the scheme. Institutions will organise competitions among the students in the field of Sports, Culture and Social Work related activities from 15 November to 31 December.
For successful implementation of the scheme, Sports and Youth Services Department has placed funds and implementation guidelines. Promotion of Sports, Cultural activities and Social Activities in the Higher Education institutes is the main objective of the scheme.
These activities will provide a platform to the youth to develop their leadership, team spirit and individual talents and it will connect the youth with the larger community , Minister Sri Nayak told.
The meeting held in the Conference Hall of OSCB in Vertual mode was attended by , Higher Education, Special Secretary Promod Kumar Mishra , Director Highrt Education Bhabani sankar Chayani, Principals , lectures , students and other departmental Officers were present.