Tag: National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme

National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme

The 12thNational Tribal Youth Exchange Programme was inaugurated in Puducherry under which tribal youths will be visiting many places to know about the language, customs, culture, arts, dressing patterns, food pattern and other aspects of Puducherry. About: Bodies involved: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) organizes Tribal Youth Exchange Programme with the support of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. Objective: To provide an opportunity to the tribal youth to understand the cultural ethos, language, lifestyles of the people depicting Socio –economic & Cultural Development & Development process unity in diversity aspect of our national life. Background: The first programme was held in 2006.

12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme inaugurated in Puducherry

Lieutenant Governor(LG) of Puducherry Dr Kiran Bedi inaugurated the 12th National Tribal youth programme. It is a week long program in which 200 Youths from Naxal-affected districts of Chattisgarh are taking part in this programme. Organisers:The programme has been jointly organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and Puducherry Government to ensure development and empowerment of the tribal youths. Key Points: The NYKS National Vice Chairman Vishnu Varadhan Reddy, “Parliamentary Secretary to Puducherry Chief Minister” Lakshmi Narayanan, NYKS State Director Nataraj, Sub-Collector Shashvat Saurabh and other dignitaries participated in the inaugural function.