Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 : Odisha government has launched a new scheme under Integrated Youth Development Programme (IYDP) to encourage participation of youth in the field of sports, culture, social work and make them active partners in the development of state.
The new scheme envisages to conduct competition and activities among the students at the Institutional level.
Later, Youth Festivals will be organised under the scheme at the District and State level, Higher Education Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said.
Briefing newspersons after chairing a high level meeting, Nayak said 687 Higher Education Institutions including all Government, Government Aided Colleges and Universities are covered under the scheme.
Institutions will organise competitions among the students in the field of Sports, Culture and Social Work related activities from November 15 to 30.
For successful implementation of the scheme, Sports and Youth Services Department has earmarked funds and implementation of guidelines. Promotion of Sports, Cultural activities and Social Activities in the Higher Education institutes is the main objective of the scheme.
These activities will provide a platform to the youth to develop their leadership, team spirit and individual talents and it will connect them with the larger community .