Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs will be constituted in every gram panchayat and urban body of the state: CM Bhupesh Baghel

Raipur:
Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club Chhattisgarh organized its first youth conference (Yuva
Sammelan) at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium Raipur on Thursday.

Chief
minister Bhupesh Baghel attended the conference as chief guest. “Inspired by the vision of Ex-Prime Minister and Bharat
Ratna Late Rajiv Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Government is working towards the
development, empowerment and progress of youth in the state. We will realize
the dream of ‘Gadbo Nava Chhattisgarh’ with the participation of youth. It is
important to guide and channelize the ‘Yuva Shakti’ (power of youngsters)
towards better opportunities of education and employment”, said the chief minister
in his address.

He
said that Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club scheme has been started with the objective of
connecting the youth of the state with creative works, to help them develop
leadership skills, and to make them aware of their social responsibilities.
Under this scheme, 13, 269 Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs will be formed in gram Panchayats
and urban bodies. Youth in the age group of 15 to 40 years will be included in
this club. Members of this club will participate in social and creative
activities as well as the implementation of government schemes and programs.

Chief
Minister said that former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi started the
information revolution in the country and played an important role in promoting
computers. Suffrage to the youth, provided a special opportunity to the youth
to move forward through the three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

Bastar
MP Deepak Baij on the occasion said that the state government is making continuous
efforts for the welfare and development of every section of the society.
Various schemes and programs of Chhattisgarh government are creating positive
change in the lives of people.

On
this occasion, the talented youth of the state, who have brought laurels to the
society, state, and country with their achievements in various fields, were
also felicitated. Chief Minister felicitated Chollywood superstar Sriprakash
Awasthi, mountaineers Chitrasen Sahu and Naina Singh Dhakad, singers Aaru Sahu,
Rishi Raj Pandey.

MLA
Devendra Yadav and Raipur Mayor Eijaz Dhebar along with public representatives
from different areas of the state and a large number of young students were
present in the programme.