Capacity Building Training

RANGPO-28TH MARCH12

Nehru Yuva Kendra Gangtok, on behalf of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Sikkim zone organized 5 days long Capacity Building Training for the officials of Mentor Youth Club of North District Mangan, South District Namchi and East District Gangtok w.e.f. from 23^rd March to 27^th March 2012 at State Institute of Rural Development SIRD), Karfectar.

Mentor Club is a new scheme of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, implemented by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan in the Country. The main goal is development of monitoring of village based Yuth Clubs, support, guide and build capacities of Youth Clubs by which the long cherished goal of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan is establishing a self reliant Youth Club in every village in India would be achieved.Under the scheme two Active Youth Clubs are selected from one Block Administrative Centre (BAC) of the District under the Chairmanship of District Collector of each District Accordingly, 20 Youth Clubs from East District of Gangtok, 14 from South District of Namchi and 3 from North District of Mangan were selected. Two officials from each selected clubs were provided Capacity Building Training on related issues.

The programme was inaugurated on 23^rd afternoon by Shri H. K. Sharma Additional Director cum Incharge Director State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD). The programme was formally closed on 26^th evening at Conference cum Training Hall SIRD.

Shri Bimal Rai, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Namchi District Hospital was the Chief Guest. He exhorted the participants and gave away certificate and cash assistance of Rs. 10,000/- each to run Mentor Youth Club smoothly. Shri Puran Chetri, District Youth Coordinator, Gangtok, Camp and Training Incharge proposed vote of thanks. The programme was conducted by Shri Deepak Rai staff of SIRD.