YNC Jammu Province holds felicitation meeting of newly elected District Presidents

• Emphasis laid on youth empowerment, Mission Yuva, and fighting drug menace

JAMMU: A felicitation meeting of the newly nominated District Presidents of the Youth National Conference (YNC), Jammu Province, was held today at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan, Jammu. The meeting was chaired by Sardar Tejinder Pal Singh Aman, Provincial President YNC, Jammu Province.

Senior National Conference Leader and Provincial President JKNC Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He addressed the gathering and highlighted the significant achievements of the Omar Abdullah-led government, particularly in empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.

In his keynote address, Rattan Lal Gupta emphasized the importance of inclusive development, skill enhancement, and employment generation for the youth of the region. He highlighted various initiatives started under the leadership of Omar Abdullah, including education reforms, self-employment schemes, and special provisions for youth under Mission Yuva in J&K.

He noted that Mission Yuva aims to provide a platform for the young generation through various livelihood generation schemes, entrepreneurship development, and skill training programs. The initiative is envisioned to transform youth into change-makers and community leaders.

Addressing the newly elected District Presidents, Sardar Tejinder Pal Singh Aman called upon them to constitute District Committees in their respective areas within a fortnight. He stressed the need to actively disseminate the vision and programmes of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) to the grassroots level.

“YNC leaders must engage with the youth directly and educate them about the party's commitment to democratic governance, peace, and development,” he said, urging office-bearers to launch awareness campaigns in their districts.

Expressing concern over the increasing cases of drug abuse among youth, the speakers underlined the urgent need for collective action. YNC leadership resolved to initiate anti-drug awareness programmes across Jammu Province in collaboration with social organizations, local authorities, and healthcare professionals. “Drugs are destroying the lives and futures of our youth. We must unite against this menace and create a healthy, positive environment for our young generation,” Aman said.

Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Provincial Secretary JKNC Jammu Province, emphasized that the youth are the backbone of the society and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the country. He advised YNC office-bearers to begin preparations for the upcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections, and to mobilize young voters across all constituencies.

Nitish Goswami, Vice President YNC Jammu Province, also addressed the meeting and emphasized the need for the youth to connect with the people at the grassroots. He announced that a mass contact programme will be launched in the coming days to strengthen the organization and connect with youth across the region.

Among those who were present in the meeting included:- Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell, Rakesh Singh Raka Vice President Central Zone,  Th. Yashu vardhan Singh Additional Spokesperson Jammu, Laxmi Datta Senior leader, Zameer Quershi, Hameed Choudhary, Muzamil Malik, Majid Iqbal Naik,  Sahil Kerni District President  Jammu Urban YNC, Rakesh Sharma District President Jammu Rural A YNC, Amit Kumar District President Jammu Rural B YNC, Jaseen Malik District PresidentSamba, Vishavjeet Singh District President Kathua Rural YNC, Aman Gupta District President Billawar (Org) YNC, Rahil Aslam District President Udhampur Urban, Akash Kharka District President Udhampur Rural YNC, Pawan Kumar District President Reasi YNC, Asif Ali District President Gool-Gulabgarh YNC, Sheikh Faraz Iqbal District President Doda Rural (Bhaderwah) YNC, Mohd Nafice Mir District President Ramban YNC, Waqar Mir District President Rajouri Rural YNC.