Under the aegis of Nehru Yuva Kendra/Mera Yuva Bharat Shimla, a one-day workshop on key schemes run by the Central and State Governments was organized today at Government Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Shimla, in which approximately 80 youth from the college participated. The objective of this workshop was to create awareness and understanding among youth about key government schemes, to enable them to become informed change agents and facilitators in their communities, and to promote youth participation and access to government benefits through informed engagement.
Mukesh Sharma, Principal of the Government Sanskrit College, Shimla, graced the event as the chief guest. Simple Saklani, District Public Relations Officer, Shimla, Vashisht, also attended as the guest of honor. Also present were Sanjay Kanwar, General Manager, DIC, Shimla, and Kulwant Rai, Chief District Manager, Bank, Shimla.
Vipin Kumar, District Youth Officer of Nehru Yuva Kendra, welcomed everyone with respect and honored them with shawls and mementos. He explained that lack of awareness, misinformation, and limited access to these schemes often lead to underutilization. People in rural and semi-urban areas, especially those without adequate information, are unable to take advantage of them. To address this gap, this program is being organized today to raise awareness among youth and communities at the grassroots level.
Simple Saklani, District Public Relations Officer, Shimla, shared with the youth information about the major schemes of the state government including Chief Minister Sukh Ashray Yojana, Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Startup Yojana, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Student Loan Scheme, Chief Minister Widow and Single Women Housing Scheme, Drug Free India Campaign and various government websites and social media accounts. Apart from this, she also informed the youth about the Himachal Samachar news bulletin and Him Samachar app of the Information and Public Relations Department.
Kulwant Rai, Chief District Manager, Shimla, from UCO Bank, provided the youth with detailed information about the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Jan Arogya Yojana, PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Digital India, PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana. He also highlighted the importance of CIBIL and Credit Score for loan availabilities.
Sanjay Kanwar, General Manager, DIC Shimla, emphasized the importance of values and the need to remain content in life. He also encouraged young people to stay away from drugs, use mobile phones sparingly, and serve their parents.
