Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19:
A Panchayati Raj Sammelan on Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan was held today at GM Hall under the aegis of Nehru Yuva Kendra.
The workshop was attended by Adhyaksha of Imphal West Zilla Parishad N Maipakpi, Upa Adhyaksha N Roma and co-ordinator of NYK Imphal Kh Ibohanbi as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
The main topics of the workshop were strengthening of Panchayat Yuva Shakti at district level, opinions of delegates in the policies and programmes of Zilla Parishad, and seeking of delegates' opinions in formulating priority list of the development programmes to be taken up according to the charter of Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan.
The sammelan also discussed various other agenda like organisation of such workshops at State level, strengthening of the district Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan and empowerment of core committees, coordination with Nehru Yuva Kendra and other issues incorporated in the Manipur Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan.
Many speakers addressing the workshop maintained that Panchayat Yuva Shakti Abhiyan is a joint campaign of the youths and representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions aimed at addressing the problems associated with education, self-employment, agriculture and other development activities at the grass roots level.