LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

CHENNAI – 600 034

Assignment

on

Outreach

Allwyn francis

(07-CO-115)

Submitted to

Dr. Anand

Department of outreach

Loyola college,

Chennai

LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

Acknowledgement

I deem it as a privilege to thank Rev. Fr.A.Albert Muthumalai S.J the principal of Loyola college for having offered me an opportunity to work on this project.

I Express my deem gratitude and regards to Dr Anand for providing me all fedicities to carry out the project and also for her constant encouragement and guidance throughout the period of study.

I am grateful to other staff member of the Dept. of Outreach for their valuable suggestion, encouragement and guidance in preparing this project. It is a pleasure to thank my entire staff member who made me successful in the completion of my project.

Yours sincerely,

Allwyn Francis

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the project work entitled “Outreach report relating to Youth welfare ” submitted to Dr Anand is a record of an original work done by me under the guidance of Dr Anand this project work does not adhere to contents of similar project if any.

Signature of candidate

Youth welfare

Meaning

Youth welfare aims to improve the opportunities for children and young people and to support their families. India youth welfare is in the hands of state-run youth welfare departments and nongovernmental, charitable organizations (NGOs). The duties of these departments are prescribed in the Child and Youth Welfare Law (Kinder und Jugendhilfegesetz--KJHG) of 1991.

Arisen of youth welfare

When the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) joined the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), the youth welfare laws of the latter also became binding on the former. Since youth welfare had a different structure in the former GDR, it had to be completely reorganized in both the state-run and nongovernmental sectors. In the former GDR, youth welfare was not a separate socio-political branch complementing and correcting other branches, but was subsumed under a principle according to which economic and social politics form a unity. In line with the former ideology, social services were rendered by companies and combines. Youth welfare was primarily based on intervention. A welfare system comparable to the one in western Germany did not exist.

Youth welfare comprises the following main areas: general youth and social work, day care for children, and the finding and supervision of foster parents and guardians. Besides helping disadvantaged children and young people overcome their problems in life and education, youth welfare also takes the needs and interests of their young clientele into account. Available measures extend from open facilities (e.g., advice or youth centers), where participation is voluntary, to highly interventionist measures (e.g., admittance to a home, revocation of custody). It is primarily the latter tasks that fall within the responsibility of the state-run sector of youth welfare departments. In recent years, Germany's youth welfare departments have moved from a mainly repressive, interventionist approach to a more service-oriented, preventative one. Parallel to this development arose the demand for a much broader "universal" youth welfare system that would deal not only with the afflicted person as such, but try to influence that person's environment.

The project "Youth Welfare and Social Change" (carried out by the Federal Ministry for Women and Youth People at the German Institute for Young)

Demographic Details

The Indian economy is at tipping point. And the youth of this country will determine the direction the economy takes. As per the Census of India – 2001 the population under 34 years was around 41%. Some experts refer to this large proportion of youth as “demographic dividend”. Others refer to it as “demographic disaster”. So which way will the economy tip?

Is our burgeoning youth a bane or boon? In the early 1980s China was in a position that India finds itself today. And China’s current economic boom is said to be the direct consequence of the large proportion of youth in its population. According to some estimates the current proportion of population under 25 years in India is 51% and the proportion under 35 is about 66%. This predominance of youth in the population is expected to last until 2050. While the average age of an Indian in 2020 is expected to be 29 years, the average age for China is expected to be 37.

With proper education, job openings and healthcare, our youth are sure to tip the economy in the right direction.

About Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

The Youth represent the hope and future of a country. They have a vital role to play with

regard for fostering and strengthening of social consciousness against all social evils and lead

the country to unity and prosperity.

The existing scenario of the country reflects the problems connected with youth; which

manifest in many unlawful activities of the misguided youth. The immense resources of

youth, if galvanized, can work as a major force of socio-economic change. It is therefore

needed to create increasing opportunities for them to develop their personality and their

functional capacity and thus make them economically productive and socially responsible.

The concept of government job for every individual has now become an illusion. So it is

important to develop the personality of person in a proper way, which will empower him to

face the risks and casualties of life with presence of mind rather than running away from it.

With this view in mind the government of Kerala has given shape to a youth welfare board.

The Kerala State Youth Welfare Board holds the serious responsibility of creating material

situation and empowering the youth along with his/her mental, aesthetic, artistic and physical

development. It gives more importance to the development of a whole society through the

development of every single person. The board aims to boost the pride and confidence of the

youth of Kerala by shaping them up in the artistic, cultural and vocational fields. It plans to

give orientation to the youth on all walks of social and cultural life. This will capacitate every

single youth to function as a resource person, who will give information about the nook and

corner of Kerala, its life, culture and activities, for those outside the state. The KSYWB will

act as a platform of youth empowerment programmes for the youth of Kerala and equip them

to find new opportunities globally.

Board of Directors

1. Hon. Minister for Youth Affairs - Chairman

2. Secretary in charge of Youth Affairs - Member

3. Director of Public Instructions - Member

4. Secretary, Finance Department - Member

5. Director of Collegiate Education - Member

6. Director of Social Welfare - Member

7. Director of Sports and Youth Affairs - Member Secretary

8. Expert Member - Non-Official Member

Organizational Setup

 

Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

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District Youth Centre

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Youth Centre

Edavakkad

Ernakulam

Adventure

Academy

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Youth Hostel

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Affiliated Youth

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Organization

Adventure Academy

Sub Centre

Muzhippilingadu

Beach Kannur

Constitution of the Board

The management of the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board is vested in a Board of Directors

consisting of 15 members, which include 7 Board of Directors and 8 non-official members.

They are nominated by the government. The Hon’ble Minister for Youth Affairs is the

chairman, the Director of sports and Youth Affairs is the member secretary and the Deputy

Director is the Treasurer of Board.

Chairman – Hon’ble Minister for Youth Welfare

Treasurer – Deputy Director

National Adventure Award

The Government of India has been conferring National Adventure Awards to out standing

contribution of youth in the fields of adventure for last few years.

Objectives: -

To recognize the achievements of persons in the held of adventure To encourage young people to develop. The spirit of endurance, risk-training,

corporative team work and quick, ready and effective reflexes in challenging situations

To provide incentives to award will be the same as Arjuna Awards conferred in the field of sports by the ministry of youth affairs and sports.

The Status of the Award will be the same as Arjuna Awards conferred in the field of sports

by the Ministry of youth Affairs and Sports.

Recommendations for the National Adventure Awards can be made, by the Youth/Sports

Department of the State Government concerned, or a recognized adventure institute like

Indian Mountaineering Foundation or by the Adventure Promotion Cell of the

Army/Navy/Air Force or Indo-Tibetan Border Police or similar other Para-military forces.

All nominations in respect of serving personnel of Army/Navy/Air Force, should only come

through their respective Adventure Cell/Directorate. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and

Sports can also nominate any person on its own or seek nominations from such other

organizations/ agencies as are deemed fit, for this award.

Ordinarily not more than one Award each will be made for adventure activities on Land, Sea

and Air. A lifetime achievement award may also be conferred in a year. This Ministry may

increase the number of awards in a particular year for specific reasons to be recorded in

writing and with the approval of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Entries will be received in a pro-forma enclosed in Annexure – II giving the past

performances of the persons recommended in general and for the year of the Award in

particular within such date as is specified on a year to year basis. The last date of entry may

be relaxed at the discretion of the Government of India in exceptional cases.

Government of India will set up a Screening Committee to scrutinize all the entries received

as above land make its recommendations to a National Selection Committee to be headed by

the Minister (Youth Affairs and Sports).

To be eligible for the Award, a person should have excellent performance and have

outstanding qualities of leadership, a sense of adventure and discipline.

The decision of the Government of India in respect of the Award will be final.

The award will consist of a bronze statuette a scroll of honor, a woolen blazer with a silken

tie / a saree and cash award of Rs.1,50,000/- or the same amount as awarded to the Arjuna

Awardees for that particular year whichever is more. The Awards will be presented to the

winners at a function to be held at a place and on a date to be determined by the Government

of India. The Awardees will be reimbursed to and fro airfare and such other fare of

conveyance as relevant in the journey through the shortest rout from his/her place stay to the

place of award ceremony and back. Awardees will also be provided free board and lodging in

a suitable place for the award ceremony. During their stay the awardees will be provided 25%

of the admissible DA. They will also be provided journey DA as admissible. One companion

with each lady/disabled awardee will be provided with the same traveling and /DA facilities

as that of the awardee herself / himself.

Canvassing in any form in respect of an entry will render that entry liable to be disqualified.

No award will be made for a second time to the same person.

The award may be given posthumously if such an occasion arises.

Govt of India may cancel or annul the award given to any person under circumstances which

in the opinion of the Government might render such person unworthy of the award and

thereupon the recipient shall be required to surrender the statuette and the scroll of honour.

The decision of the Government of India in respect of interpretation of these rules shall be

final and no appeal shall be against them.

Programmes

National Integration programmes

India is a nation having diverse cultures, traditions, rituals and beliefs. To preserve this values

and unity in diversity, it is of supreme importance that we foster National and emotional

integration among our people, more particularity the youth who are the future architects of

our nation.

The Kerala State Youth Welfare Board have been conducting National Integration Camps,

Youth Exchange Programs etc, which aims at promoting the National, cultural and emotional

oneness among the youth.

National Integration Camp

Objective: Organization of short-term residential camps of the student and non-student and

non-student Youth in order to instill in them the spirit of national integration, through various

activities.

Activities:

(I) Group discussions, debates, lectures, and essay and elocution competitions on the theme

of national integration and communal harmony.

(II) Community work, like mass literacy I anti-drug, anti-AIDS,

Pulse-polio, health awareness and environmental campaigns and such other activities as do

not require any expenditure other than allowed within the programe;

(III) Reading and learning from scriptures of various religions and books which inspire the

promotion of national integration;

(IV) Spiritual discourses;

(V) Yoga and meditation;

(VI) Work-camps in which the youth donate manual lab our to create durable community

assets.

Conditions:

The holding of National Integration Camp (NIC) would be subject to the following condition;

(I) The duration of the camp should not normally be less than 7 days and more than 10 days.

(II) Number of participants should not be less than 150; however, it may vary at the

discretion of the sanctioning authority.

(III) National Service Volunteers should be associated with the conduct of every camp,

(IV) in each camp, at least 25% of the participants would have to be drawn from a minimum

number of five States representing some linguistic and cultural diversity.

(V) For each camp, there should be a theme identified –which shall be specially stressed upon

along with promotion of national integration. These themes may cover topics like

“Education”, “Health”, “Environment” etc. The selection of Resource Persons should be

related to the theme.

(VI) The resource persons in NICs should be from among eminent scientists, sports persons,

spiritual leaders, school/college teachers or retired teachers or any other persons or eminence

of the locality.

Exhibition For Youth

The Kerala State Youth Welfare Board have been conducting Exhibition for Youth which

aims to promote a spirit of secularism and National Integration, Unity in Diversity, pride in

Indian ness among the Youth of different parts of the Country and to induce a sense of

communal harmony amongst the youth. To enable the youth to receive education and

knowledge about Indian Culture, Freedom Struggle, Constitution of India, Panchayathiraj and

Scheme for weaker sections industry and science and Technology. To provide an out let to

youth to display their stalls and creativity in various fields.

Adventure activities

Government of India is providing support to youth adventure activities through State

governments. The Kerala State Youth Welfare Board gives more support to the youth

adventure training program, which is intended to infuse the spirit of adventure among the

youth. It is clearly evident that the youth of Kerala brim with the spirit of adventure as there

are greater number of entries for the bravery awards from Kerala. The third National

Adventure Academy has been established at Devikulam, Munnar in Idukki district and is

conducting Adventure training programme such as paragliding, mountaineering, trekking etc.

A sub-centre was started at Muzhappilangad in Kannur district, the only drive-in-beach in

India.

Major programmes are

Trekking Paragliding Mountaineering Water Sports Aero Sports Scooba diving Surfing

Programme for Training Rural Social Animators

The main objective of this scheme is to channelise ‘Youth resources for Rural Development’.

There are thousands of Rural Youth who are willing to do any service on a voluntary basis.

The 152 blocks in the State can be chosen for mobilizing these invaluable Youth resources

and the Block Youth Co-coordinator will be entrusted the responsibility of each block Youth

Community. 50 dedicated Youth Volunteers will be selected at each block and they will be

provided with a two-day intensive training on disaster management, first aid, community

work, etc. These volunteers will be provided with a Resource Kit and an identity Card. Thus

the service of 7,600 Trained Youth Volunteers can be ensured throughout the State. The

service of these Rural Social animators will be a great blessing in time of natural calamities,

unexpected accidents, riots, etc

Promotion of Youth Activities among the Youth of Backward Tribes

In Kerala, the Youth of Backward Tribes are not getting enough opportunities unlike the

Rural and Urban Youth. Three types of programmes are envisaged under this scheme.

Cultural exchange Programmes providing the Youth of Backward Tribes an opportunity to

study the culture and lifestyle of other communities both inside and outside our State, the

preservation and stage performance of Tribal Art forms and financial assistance to 200

selected active Youth Clubs in Tribal Belts are the major programmes.

Youth Exchange Programme

Kerala State Youth Welfare Board will take initiative to train talented Youth to participate in

the International Youth Exchange Programmes with the support of International Youth

Organizations. Youth can register their name for getting information on different Youth

Exchange Programme.

Leadership Training Programme

Youth Leadership Camps

This is a very important area of Youth empowerment program. This ensures in developing a

core group of Youth for the rebuilding of the Nation as well a Trained Task Force in various

spheres. There are two major components in this scheme.

Ten selected Youth Leaders from each District (total – 140) will be provided an extensive

training on all major aspects relating to the youth. This will be followed by 14 District level

Camps where 100 Youth Club Leaders will be provided with the same training. This will

enable to have the service of 1,500 Youth Leaders throughout the state. These leaders will be

attached to the concerned District Youth Centres and their service will be utilized for future

Youth Programmes in each District, besides ensuring all the activities of the Department of

Youth Affairs is reached at grass-root levels.

Young Leaders Forum

This is a unique scheme where 50 selected Leaders from 10 specialized vocation is provided

with an intensive training to upgrade and update their knowledge and skills and thereby

making them responsible Resource Persons of the Board so as to ensure and utilize their

resource in molding the career of thousands of Youth in the State. This ensures the

resourceful support of 500 Young Leaders in the following 10 specialized areas.

Environmental Awareness Programme

Environmental Awareness is an important area the Youth can contribute. There are several

ongoing programmes initiated by the UN Agencies, International Organizations and

Government Departments. The Youth Clubs will have to play a vital role in organizing and

implementing various Environmental Awareness Programmes, Social Forestry Programmes

and formation of Nature Clubs at local levels.

Substance Abuse Prevention Programme

Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and other forms of addiction are increasing in alarming proportion

in our state causing serious threat to our future. Young people have become the largest

hostage of this menace and their vulnerability is increasing day by day. As a responsible

board dealing with the youth, Substance Abuse Prevention is a new area, which needs greater

focus and attention. The board has decided to further launch a state-wide intensive

“Campaign Against Substance Abuse” with the co-operation of UN Agencies, Government

departments and other voluntary organizations.

HIV / AIDS Prevention Programme

HIV/AIDS is another area of global concern. According to estimates, this epidemic is

spreading widely in India. Several steps have been taken by the government and huge funds

are being diverted for the prevention and awareness of HIV/AIDS. As Youth Welfare Board

envisages a network of action through the State/District Youth Centres, besides Youth Clubs

at grass root levels, it can function effectively in combating this dreadful disease. The

Activities will be done in collaboration with National AIDS Control Organization (NACO),

UNAIDS, State AIDS Cell and other Voluntary Organizations.

Training for Youth

Youth Employment Training

Although the experiences of young people in industrialized and developing countries are very

different, they share common concerns about their future when it comes to finding decent and

meaningful employment. With many of the world’s major economies slowing in growth, this

is an increasing concern.

UN official report states, “Youth make up more than 40 per cent of the world’s total

unemployed. There are an estimated 66 million unemployed young people in the world today

– an increase of nearly 10 million since 1965”.

In India the situation of youth is the same as any other developing country. The social un rest

due to unemployment make things worst. In Kerala the ratio of unemployed youth is going

up. The Kerala State Youth Welfare Board’s youth employment training scheme aims at

providing training to un-employed youths of the state. It is for promoting self-employment. A

large number of youth have been given training in the fields like Carpentry, Masonry, Bee-

keeping, Electrical and Electronics equipment maintenance, etc which help them to find jobs

in their villages itself.

Career guidance Centre

Kerala State Youth Welfare Board has proposed to establish Career Guidance Centres along

with each district offices. Youth will get information regarding latest employment

opportunities and details about different courses and training.

During the next 5 years the main focus will be exploring the latest advancement in the field

of Science & Technology, particularly Information Technology, besides imbibing the skills

of the Traditional Rural Industry. The Board is intending to establish a State Level Training

Centre and to conduct regular Training and Vocational Programmes with the Central and

State Departments, Khadi & Village Industries Commission, National Open School, Indira

Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), etc.

Counseling Centres for Youth

The Present day strees, strain and competition have affected the mental and emotional health

of the youth. This has reflected in their studies, career, marital, personal and social life. This

scheme aims to find out solutions for the problems faced by the youths and young couples in

our state. There is an urgent need to establish counseling centres attached to the all the 14

District Youth Centres in our state. The staffs to these centres can be appointed on contract

basis.

Counsellor,

District Youth Centre,

Edavanakkad P.O., Ernakulam

Phone: 0484-2506866              0484-2506866      

Youth Clubs

Affiliation of Youth Clubs

Kerala State Youth Welfare Board is supporting the activities of Youth Clubs by giving

affiliation as per the norms of the board. Youth clubs registered for the total welfare adn

empowerment of youth in Kerala without any discrimination is entitled to get the affiliation.

Affiliated clubs will have the privilege to participate in various programmes as well as avail

the assistance provided by the board.

List of affiliated Youth Clubs in Kerala (district wise)

Thiruvananthapuram Kollam Pathanamthitta Alappuzha

Kottayam Idukki Ernakulam Thrissur

Palakkad Malappuram Kozhikode Kannur

Wayanadu Kasargode

Application Form

Interested Youth Clubs in Kerala are requested to submit their application for the affiliation

with Kerala State Youth Welfare Board.

Youth Hostels

There are three Youth Hostels at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode in Kerala.

They are under the administrative control of Kerala State Youth Welfare Board.

There are proposals for construction of youth hostels at Wayanad and Idukki districts. It is a

joint venture of state and central government. The construction of Wayanad Youth Hostel is

underway.

Youth Hostel – Thiruvananthapuram Govt. Youth Hostel,Veli,Thiruvananthapuram Ph: 0471-2501230              0471-2501230      

Youth Hostel – Kozhikode Govt. Youth Hostel,Kozhikode P.O.,Kozhikode – 673 005Phone: 0495-2381354              0495-2381354      

Youth Hostel – Ernakulam Govt. Youth Hostel,Thrikkakkara,Kochi, Ernakulam – 682 021Phone: 0484-2422808              0484-2422808      

International Youth Center

Kerala is a state with wide international reputation for its advancement in the field of

education, health, and standard of living. The geography, scenic beauties and cultural

traditions of our state had always been a fascination for people worldwide. The strategic

position of India in South & South East Asia with God’s Own Country in the south provides

the rare opportunity for Kerala to open its windows to the world.

The establishment of an International Youth Centre in Trivandrum is a very important

challenge and venture the Board has decided to undertake during the tenth plan. The

International Youth Centre will be able to host several International Youth Programmes and

events and thereby be self-sustainable in the future. The main objective of the centre is to

mobilize resources from various international organizations for youth development activities

in Kerala and to act as global window for the Youth of Kerala.

National Adventure Academy

The National Adventure Academy at Devikulam has established on March 1998 with the

assistance to Government of India. A special officer is engaged there to look after the day to

day activities of the camp. Now the Academy has its own building. Every year, training in

various adventure activities is given to the selected youths at the age group of 15 to 35 years.

About 530 youths have been trained from the Academy in paragliding basic course, trekking

and rock climbing on free of cost. This is the only institution in India giving adventure

training in adventure activities free of cost. The National Adventure Foundation is the

sponsoring agency in giving training to the youth.

Sub-Centre

A sub-centre of Adventure Academy was started at Muzhappilangad in Kannur District, the

only drive-in-beach in India. It has conducted Aero-sports Training for 125 selected youths in

January 2001. Training in water sports have been imparted to 120 youths in association with

the Cochin Naval Base, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. It is an encouraging fact that

more and more youths are participating in adventure activities. This will help in developing

harmony and friendship among the various Youth Groups, besides enable the State to gain

laurels at National and International level.

  Adventure Academies

National Adventure Academy.

Devikulam

Idukki-685 613

Phone: 95486-2564494

National Adventure Academy,

Muzhuppilangadu,

Muzhuppilangadu Beach,

Kannur (Dist)

Keralalotsavam

Keralalotsavam, a rare and unique youth festival, is conducted mainly for the youth who have

no proper platform to present their cultural and physical talents. In this festival youth in the

age group of 15-35 can participate in Cultural, Arts and Sports competitions in block, district

level to State level. There are some selected cultural items, which are not popular in

mainstream cultural scene, has also been included in this festival.

Keralotsavam is now a widely accepted festival for the Youth of Kerala. As a result every

youth in this State is getting a chance to project him/her self to the fore-front in every sphere

of life.

About 15 lakhs of youth are participating every year in this festival.

National Youth Festival

Kerala created a model for the nation by initiating a colourful youth festival “Keralotsavam”,

which is conducted with gaiety and fanfare every year. It was the Keralotsavam initiated by

the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board inspired the Government of India to organize the

Desiya Yuva Utsav. Desiya Yuva Utsav is the National Youth Festival organized every year

by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Government of India, in which participants from all the

states participate. Kerala State Youth Welfare Board will promote the talented youth to get

training to participate in the national youth festival.

Yuva Jyothi-Chief Minister’s Self Employment Training Schemes

The Scheme for self Employment Training is started with the aim to make the youth earn and

live independently various Self Employment Programmes are being conducted now in

association with voluntary organizations and clubs, which are affiliated to Kerala State Youth

Welfare Board. Through this scheme, training is conducted in Handicraft soap, agarbathy

making, food processing, computer course, beautician course etc. Many of the youth from

rural area and urban slum have been participating and learning the techniques and methods

from these training scheme. This scheme will make the have the youth self-reliant and

independents by selling up their own production unit.

Youth Awards

The Government of India has been conferring National Youth Awards to outstanding

contributions of Youth between the age of 15-35, for the last few years. In line with the

National Award, the board has decided to introduce State Youth Awards to encourage the

Kerala Youth by acknowledging and recognizing their outstanding contribution towards the

cause of fellow youth and society. This will develop a sense of responsibility as well improve

their personal potential. The Awards will be given at two levels – District and State.

Watch this space for announcement calling entries for youth awards

EVENT – CALENDAR

(April 1st to March 31st)

SI No Schemes Date

1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH CLUBS

Application Inviting (For Next Financial Year)

Feb 1st to March 31st

2. TRAINING IN FOLK ARTS

Inviting Application

April 10th to May 10th

3. WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY May 31st

4. WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY June 5th

5. YOUTH AWARDS

Inviting Application

Last date of receiving Application From District Level: - State level

Committee

June 15th

July 25th

August 1st

6. INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING June 26th

7. EXHIBITION FOR YOUTH July 15th

8. INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY August 12th

9. SADBHAVANA DAY August 20th

10. TRAINING FOR YOUTH

Inviting Application for Central Financial Assistance

Sept 1st to Sept 30th

11. NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMP

Inviting Application for Central financial assistance

September 10th

May 1st to May 30th

12. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE September 21st

13. NATIONAL ADVENTURE AWARD

Inviting Application

October 1st to 15th

14. LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP

Inviting Application

October 1st to 30th

15. INTERNATIONAL BLOOD DONATION DAY

Inviting Application

October 1st

16. KERALOTSAVAM

National Youth Festival:

Felicitation Ceremony

November 1st Week

January 12th

February 1st week

17. WORLDS AIDS DAY December 1st

18. INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY 11th December

19. INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL 5th December

New Schemes

Formation of S.H Group (Production cum Marketing Units) Training in C.G.F.N.S & I.E.L.T.S and other foreign languages Soft skill development Data bank/ Resume bank (Web Site) Training in News reading and comparing

Youth power can transform India: Kalam

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam says the great challenge of transforming India can be achieved through youth which has got the power of ideas, ambition and ability.

"This resource of the youth is an important building block for transforming India into a developed nation," he said at a breakfast meeting Saturday with students of the prestigious Wharton business school, Philadelphia, America's oldest institution of its kind.

"If you have an aim in life, realize that spent time cannot be recovered," said Kalam, asserting that no youth today need to fear about the future. The former president was addressing the students at the 12th Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) held with the theme of "India Imagine".

The forum is designed to serve as a platform for thought-leaders, professionals and policy makers to define their perception of the global Indian and discuss the wave of new imagination that is spurring the nouveau Indian to create unprecedented opportunities.

"Hence the precious time has to be used for achieving the goal, have confidence to win, have confidence to defeat the problems and succeed and have a righteous heart; you will definitely succeed in all your missions," Kalam said.

"Success can only come to you by courageous devotion to the task lying in front of you. I can assert without fear of contradiction that the quality of the Indian mind is equal to the quality of any Teutonic, Nordic or Anglo-Saxon mind.

"What we lack is perhaps courage, what we lack is perhaps driving force, which takes one anywhere. We have, I think, developed an inferiority complex," the former president said, stressing "what is needed in India today is the destruction of that defeatist spirit.

"We need a spirit of victory, a spirit that will carry us to our rightful place under the sun, a spirit, which will recognize that we, as inheritors of a proud civilization, are entitled to a rightful place on this planet."

He asked the students to ensure acquisition of three unique characteristics of life: "Realizing the importance of present that is today; the confidence that I can do it and building righteousness in the heart."

Posing the question of what the teachers can give to the students for their growth, Kalam said: "In an integrated way it can be said, that an enlightened human being can be created by the teacher through providing two unique characteristics.

"One is building capacities among the students to inquire, to innovate, be creative, and develop the qualities of entrepreneurship and moral leadership," he said. "Second is the development of moral value system."

He had seen three dreams in India, which have taken shape as vision, mission and realisation, said Kalam, citing the space programme of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), the

AGNI programme of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) becoming a National Mission.

"Of course these three programmes succeeded in the midst of many challenges and problems," he said, sharing his learning from these three programmes based on his personal experiences.

He summed these up as "high level thinking to transform the vision into missions, acquisition of knowledge from all sources, and working without boundary conditions till the realisation of the mission".

Above all the leader "absorbs the failure and takes the responsibility and gives the credit for success to his team while executing the mission," Kalam said.

Over the last two years WIEF has traced the Indian growth story exploring themes such as 'India's Mantra for Success' and 'Realising the Indian Dream'

As a youth one must indulge in following activities

Following are the reviews and program conducted by youth

The Youth Must Vote

From being perceived as irresponsible and reckless to being called the strength of the nation, the youth of India has come a very long way. Not many today makes the mistake of undermining the power that youth possesses. In fact so much has been said about how young leaders are going to change the face of our country that any more discussion on this would be totally...

Youth and Politics

The introduction of youth in politics is a pre-requisite for any successful democracy. It is certainly not a luxury if a corruption-free state has to be created, or so, all the leading dailies would have us believe. But have these dailies ever stepped deep into the world of student politics and really evaluated how they work?

Role of Youth In Indian Politics

Democracy is the buzz word for our political system. But is it really so? Is it democracy that a nation where a majority of population is below 40 elects a majority of people above 60 to power? Are we really satisfied with the way our country is being governed? Should it not bother us that at the age people generally take retirement

The Politics of Youth

Politics in India has always been a process has been driven essentially by the past and there in lies an inherent contradiction in the very system, The framework of politics and the political setup is essentially meant to take its subject forward and in most cases in a manner that the mistakes of the past are not repeated. It is here and in this regard that a greater...

Shut Up and Vote

It starts with “wake up time…” The ‘Jaago Re’ advertisements highlight the general indifference of the country’s youth towards politics and the importance of using their vote to elect a responsible

Let’s Participate in Politics

Today, Indian politics seems to be going astray from the path laid for it by yesteryear statesmen like Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru. Most of the politicians appear insignificant compared to these magnanimous personalities. We all seem to be wary

Young Diplomacy

I am a believer and so are many of us. We believe because there is something so passionate about all of us. It is this passion that arises with the growing sense of awareness and understanding young people have of the world today. The moving

Youth and Politics

Youth Politics is a category which involves or otherwise impacts the Youth. It was first identified in the American Politics with the formation of the American Youth Congress in the 1930s. Omar Abdullah’s recent speech in parliament on the confidence motion started with, “I am an INDIAN first and Muslim second”; and brought the focus on the importance of the...

Our Country Needs You-The Youth of India

Youth is associated with energy, impetuousness, ambition, independence, fresh ideas and enthusiasm. Every field, be it science, education, research, technology, literature, music or filmmaking, the youth plays a significant role in them. Youth forms the future and the hope for progress in right direction.

Jaag Yuva Jaag

The youth is the spring of the human life. The sky is the limit for the energy and enthusiasm of the youth. This is the time when everything becomes possible. Their dreams and ambitions rise to the infinity. At this age, a person gets wings of the birds and the power of wild cats. Truly quoted by Henry Wadsworth that “How beautiful is youth! How bright it gleams...

Make Way for the New

In 19 years of my life, I have not yet been able to make up my mind as to whether I am a feminist or not. And so, my stand on women’s’ reservation (33% in the parliament) could change every five minutes. After giving it a lot of thought, I realized that one can never be sure of the success the bill might generate, if it is passed.

Following youth are the changemaker – you can be one of them too?

Bhavana Padavi - CHANGEMAKER

A brighter future through quality education for the next generation in her village

Jayavantubhai Vasava - CHANGEMAKER

Ensuring education for all children in his village

Malitha Gamit - CHANGEMAKER

Improving infrastructure in her village to better quality of life

Mathews Gamit - CHANGEMAKER

Advocacy against alcohol consumption, empowering youth and generating employment in his village

Meenakumari Gamit - CHANGEMAKER

Improving education in her village, getting marginalised tribal community into main stream society

Pinakin Padavi - CHANGEMAKER

Solving severe water problem in his village

Rajit Gamit - CHANGEMAKER

Empowering youth and generating employment in his village

Rangu Gamit - CHANGEMAKER

Getting the children in her village interested in studies by making education fun

Major youth Problems and areas of concern

Today the youth of the country are lacking there soul strength, due to their social backwardness, educational backwardness, & economical backwardness.They are depressed from thousand years, after the independence most of the community’s were given opportunity in getting education, & getting a job in government serviceToday the situation is completely different from past 50 years, because most of the backward class people were appointed as teacher’s of the primary school after 1990. Before 1990 (in Karnataka state) most of the people use to say that Brahmins and Kshatriyas were control the education institution, after 1990 most of the backward class born teachers children’s are studying in private school’s and competing to government job’s .Let us think why those government school teachers don’t put there children in there same school were they teach to rural children.Most of the rural children are effected to Dyslexia (difficulties in Reading, Spelling, Writing, Handwriting, Number, problem in Organization, Concentration, Language, Memory) because of there lack of teaching skill’s they think that if they take there children in same school the child may effect from getting good education, so the teachers don’t worry about the future effect to rural child in his life.Let us think what will be the life of rural child.Some children will out of school within the age of 13, some after 16 ages.Some will complete there education but no full knowledge, these youth are today facing a critical situation in there life. By taking this situation most of the money minded people and criminal minded & Religion minded people are taking opportunity to hypnotizing the youth in the name of improving the way of living standard, earning more property, Religion, Politics.By all this criminal activity in our mind for the sake of comparison of living standard,The world may explode at any time with Nuclear because of our narrow desire.Our first duty is that we should not be a burden on society; we should be self-dependent. From this point of view self-sufficiency itself is a kind of service. We shall use our spare time for the service of others. If all become self-sufficient none will be in trouble. Even if we succeed in realizing self-sufficiency completely, man being a social being, we will have to accept service in some form or other.That is, man is as much self-dependent as inter-dependent. When dependence becomes necessary in order to keep society in good order it is no longer dependence, but becomes co-operation. There is sweetness in co-operation; there is no one weak or strong among those who co-operate.Let every man and woman and child, without respect of cast or birth, weakness or strength, hear and learn that behind the strong and the weak, behind the high and low, behind everyone, there is that Infinite Soul, assuring all the infinite possibility and the infinite capacity to become great and good. Let us proclaim to every soul: Arise, arise, awake! Awake from this hypnotism of weakness. None is really weak; the soul is infinite, omnipotent, and omniscient. Stand up, assert yourself, proclaim the God within you, do not deny Him.

Unemployed youth is the only major problem

India is shining. India is progressing with an amazing growth rate. Growth rate of India is the second highest in the world after that of China. The youth force of India are contributing lot to the same. It is believed that principal reason behind Indian progress is its youth force, highest in number in the world. However, there is a problem. Huge number of Indian youth are not only unemployed but unemployable.

There are two new world leaders China, in manufacturing sector and India, in service sector. Large number of white collar jobs are waiting for suitable candidates. Indian youth force, behind the progress of India, is mainly engaged in IT. India is a leader in software.Software industries in India are continually offering white collar jobs besides some blue collars.

India is also world leader in BPO (Business process out sourcing) and KPO (Knowledge process out sourcing). Large number of call centers are contributing to the industries and trades of America the US, UK, Australia, Japan, European Union, Canada and many other developed countries. BPO sector needs large number of blue collars. KPO industries require and offer white collar jobs.

IT industries has seen a tremendous boom in India. This industry has employed large number of educated youth with handsome salary. Normally, IT is the highest paid sector. Management, banking, finance, retail, telecommunication, entertainment etc. are some other new sectors that helped India in her tremendous growth.

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Typical problem

These sectors has started facing a typical problem. Despite a large number of educated youth, there is a shortage of skilled manpower. This is the dilemma. There are unemployed youths and the companies are facing shortage of manpower.

A recent survey throws light on the problem, problems with the educated youth. They are mainly lacking three types of skills.

1. Comunication skill

2. Analytical skill and problem solving

3. Domain.

While in interview approximately sixty percent candidates are screened due to lack of communication skills. Rest twenty five percent are screened for analytical skills and five percent for their lack of knowledge in their respective domain. Hence ninety percent of educated youth force are lacking in one of these three main skills required for job and employment.Only ten percent of educated force of India is employable. Employers are struggling hard to attract them with huge pay-packages that is increasing their production cost significantly. The employers are loosing their competitive edge in global markets. Global slow down only adds to the crisis. Corporations are now facing dual problem.

The problem lies in the education system.The Indian education system has a mismatch with the requirements of the industries. Institutes teach what ever they want. Institutes do not teach what industries require. Industries do not require what institutes teach. The syllabus committees has not been interfacing with the industries. Many big industries have set-up their own in house training program to fight with the problem.

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Most of the newly employed youths are compulsorily undergone employers own training program. This enhances cost of employers enormously. It also wastes time.

The problem and solution have two aspects: Individual and collective.

As an individual you have to choose your courses carefully. You have to interact with the industries to know their requirements.You must choose an institute very carefully. Ensure that they are covering above mentioned three aspects in their syllabus. It is in your best interest to ensure that your institute is interfacing with the requirements of industries before you admit into it.

What should be done as a general measure to solve the problem?

The one point solution of the problem is a change in education system, a radical change. There must be an interface among Government bodies looking after education, Universities, all India committee of technical education and the representatives of the industries. The institutes must educate as per industries' needs.

Have these done, India will not face problem of unemployability.