 Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 5: Nehru Yuva Kendra Udhampur, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India started its last 3 Days Block level orientation training of youth volunteers and members of youth clubs on "Investors' Awareness, Education and Protection" at Panchayat Dudu, Block Latti-Marothi. The objective of the programme is to make the people aware of various investment schemes, protection from Ponzi schemes and cyber frauds. The 3 days programme was inaugurated by DDC Councillor Pinky Devi, SDM Dudu Kulraj Singh, Sarpanch Dev Raj, in the presence of District Youth Officer Khushal Gupta, SHO Tanvinder Singh, officials of JK Bank, police officials and members of youth clubs
The programme started with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony followed by the welcome address by DYO Khushal Gupta. He briefed about the objectives of organizing 3 days orientation programme in one of the remotest panchayats of the district. He added that the event being organised in collaboration with IEPFA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs aims at sensitizing the youth about Cyber Frauds, Govt. Securities, Banking and Insurance, Equities, Mutual Funds and Post Office schemes. He said that during the 3 days training, the resource persons / subject experts will deliver lectures associated with their respective departments. Mukesh Kumar (Manager JK Bank Dudu) gave an awareness lecture on various schemes and initiatives being taken by the govt. towards maximising financial inclusion. He made the youth aware about Atal Pension Yojana, Shram Yogi Man Dhan Yojana and different kinds of incentives that are given to the farmers and the marginalized. JKP S.I Sh. Tanvinder Singh stressed on cyber frauds and cyber bullying and spoke about means of their redressal.
DDC Councillor Pinky Devi appreciated the efforts of NYK Udhampur for reaching to the last mile and encouraged the youth to learn from such orientation programmes. She urged them to take this awareness at the village level. She focused on moral responsibility of all the citizens. SDM Kulraj Singh also gave an awareness lecture and told about the steps being taken by the administration to prevent financial losses of common people. Among others present on the occasion were NYVs Naresh Kumar, Pooja Devi, Anjali Sharma, Rakesh Singh, Anil Kumar and Anjali Anand. |
