Neighbourhood youth parliament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2015 :
Nehru Yuva Kendra, Imphal East has organised a one-day neighbourhood youth parliament programme at Andro Kharam Leikai Community Hall.
Ch Gandhar Singh, Ipa Khullakpa of Andro; Kh Ibohanbi, coordinator, NYK, Imphal East; Dr Th Mitrajit, co-faculty SIRD and MO PHC Andro attended the programme as the chief guest, president and guest talker of the function.
The programme was aimed at introducing and highlighting issues of social and National importance which need to be taken up jointly with the spirit of volunteerism and addressing them in a time bound manner, according to a statement.
A total of 80 youths attended the event.
Issues such as health, family welfare, immunisation, blood donation, AIDS awareness, maternal and nutrition programme; sanitation, cleanliness and personal hygiene; social issues like prevention of female foeticide, dowry, drug abuse and rural development were delivered during the programme.