Raipur, 18 September 2021. Fulfilling his promise to the youth of the state, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel today launched an ambitious scheme named Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club to connect them with creative works and participate in development works. Under this, 13269 Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs will be formed in the wards of each of the gram panchayats and urban bodies of the state in a phased manner. Congratulating and conveying best wishes to the youth of the state on the launch of the scheme, the Chief Minister said that through Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club, the youth would get an opportunity to establish their identity and develop leadership potential. He will be able to play a socially responsible, aware and positive role in the progress of the State. In the beginning of the program, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel and Minister TS Singhdeo, Ravindra Choubey, Dr.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also released an amount of Rs 19.43 crore to the districts for the formation and operation of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club in this program organized at the Chief Minister’s residence office. For Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club, Chhattisgarh government has made a provision of Rs 50 crore in the budget. Each club will be given one lakh rupees for conducting creative activities in a year at the rate of 25 thousand rupees every three months. A grant of Rs 132.69 crore will be given to 13269 clubs in the state during the year.
While addressing the program, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel said that Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club scheme has been started in Chhattisgarh state to realize the dream of young India of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Through this, we are moving a step further towards creating a new Chhattisgarh. By starting this scheme, we are going to fulfill our resolve, which we had included in our public manifesto. Its purpose will be to organize the youth of the state and use their energy to build new Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister further said that it is the responsibility of the government to nurture young talent and provide them a suitable platform. Power of youth, Capital is important for the development of the state. We want to use this capital for the all round development of the state. He expressed hope that youth power will get a direction through Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club. The benefit of which will be given to the whole state.
Health Minister Shri T.S. Singhdeo, Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey, School Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam, Forest Minister Shri Mohammad Akbar and Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Shri Umesh Patel who were virtually involved in the program also addressed. He said that this is a revolutionary program to organize the youth power of the state and connect them with creative works. It is being started in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Through youth, it will help to advance the culture, environment, sports of Chhattisgarh and take the welfare schemes to the people and people will get its benefits. The formation of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club is a commendable step for the all-round development of the state.
Ekka gave detailed information about the provision of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club. He said that in compliance with the announcement of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on the occasion of State Youth Festival 2020, Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club would be formed at ward level in Gram Panchayat and urban bodies. The club will be registered under the Firms and Societies Act. Each club will have 20 to 40 youths. Whose age will be between 15 to 40 years. A ministerial level committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister for the implementation supervision and guidance of the scheme. The State Level Executive Committee will be headed by the Chief Secretary. Committees will also be constituted at district and sub-division level. The ministers in-charge of the districts will be the patrons of the district level committee. At the end of the program, Director Sports and Youth Welfare Mrs. Shweta Srivastava Sinha expressed gratitude.
