Youth associations told to focus on rural development

Kodagu Cardamom Marketing Cooperative Association Vice President Kolumudiyana Ananta Kumar said young women should strive towards forming and strengthening their organisations.

He was speaking at a programme organised to mark the 51st anniversary of Galibeedu Yuvaka Sangha near Madikeri on Monday.Kumar said will urge the government to release of funds for the construction of a building for the association.

Galibeedu gram panchayat member M D Subhash Alva said youth associations should concentrate on rural development. They should conduct camps to create awareness among people on government schemes, cleanliness campaign and other activities, he added.

Gram panchayat Vice President B M Rani Muttanna said youth associations should have their own buildings and the gram panchayat members will join their hands in this endeavour.

Yuvaka Sangha President Ududoli S Girish, Government Primary School Headmaster Leela Shedthi, gram panchayat members A T Kumari and Jayalakshmi were present.

Children and youth took part in the taluk-level volleyball tournament, a mini marathon and rural games held at Government Lower Primary School playground in Galibeedu.

Results of competitions

Mini Marathon (men): I – Kodi Jeethan, II - Kodi Deepak, III – Kombarana Gagan
Mini Marathon (women): I – Bachana Dhanya , II – Poojashree, III – K U Mala.
Tug of War (men): I – Galibeedu Yuvaka Mandala, II – Snehithara Yuvaka Sangha
Tug of War (women): I – Galibeedu Friends Team, II- Galibeedu Cool Friends.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> District / Madikeri -DHNS, March 08th, 2016

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