National Youth Volunteers orientation training underway

Kohima, July 5 (MExN): Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Nagaland is conducting 15 days induction orientation training for the newly selected National Youth Volunteers (NYV) from all districts of Nagaland starting from July 4 at Youth Hostel. Around 170 NYV are attending the programme.  

Shouka Kakheto NPS, ADCP (Crime), Dimapur attending the launching programme as the chief guest spoke at length on youth moving in the right direction with proper education and choices of good values, good morale and ethics, to develop integrity and fairness; developing leadership qualities, which are to be acquired by the youth through various trainings to build oneself as a competent and efficient leaders. Speaking on motivation, he stated that in the present situation there are many de-motivating factors which discouraged many youngsters citing example of unemployment, law and order situation etc.  

He called upon the youth to stay motivated and go forward with sense faith and hope in oneself. He instilled in the mind of the young people that in reality there is unemployment in the state of Nagaland, but there are lots of choices and opportunities for self employment. He asked them to respect human being and to change the mindset of viewing not based on status or wealth.  

Jackie Ruivah, State Director, NYKS, Nagaland in his exhortation asked the participants to take the induction programme seriously since after the training they will be working with Community Based Organizations and the training will enable them to work effectively in their assigned duties. She also highlighted the programme components which has field visits to collect first hand information which could be replicated in their respective work places.  

A press release stated that welcome address was given by John Makhabo, DYC, NYK, Kohima, while the programme was chaired by Albert Krocha, and vote of thanks was extended by Phyobemo Un-DYC, Dimapur.