Tribal Youth Exchange Programme

Introduction

Tribes are a group of people having distinct language, culture, lifestyle and socio-economic condition and are living in a specific geographical area. Normally, the tribes reside in interior forests, remote and inaccessible areas or in the outskirts of forests and hilly regions. According to Article 180 of the Constitution, the Scheduled Tribes are the tribes or tribal communities or part of groups within these tribes and tribal communities, which have been declared as such by the President through a public notification. As per the 2011 Census, the Schedule Tribes account for 10.42 million representing 8.6 percent of the country's population. The tribes are characterized by distinct cultures, shyness of contact with other communities at large and economical backwardness.

The tribes who are residing in the remote corners of the nation are not having first hand information about what is happening elsewhere in the country. If the student and youth communities are getting sufficient information and opportunities to interact with their peer groups in other parts of the nation, the extremist activities among them can be curtailed. In this context it is proposed that, the tribal youth should be positively engaged and educated and for that; tribal youth exchange programmes will be of great help.

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan organizes Tribal Youth Exchange Programme for the development of tribal youth with the support of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. Nine Tribal Youth Exchange Programmes have so far been organized successfully by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan since 2006 in collaboration of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To provide an opportunity to the tribal youth of 30 selected districts of 07 states for exposure visit to 10 different places of the country to understand the cultural ethos, language, lifestyles of the people depicting Socio –economic & Cultural Development & Development process unity in diversity aspect of our national life.
To expose tribal youth to the technological and industrial advancement that have taken place in different states of the country with focus on various developmental activities, skill development, educational & employment opportunities available there.
To sensitize the tribal youth about their rich traditional & cultural heritage and enable them to preserve it for the future generation.
To help the tribal youth to develop emotional linkages with their peer groups in other part of the country and enhance their self esteem.
To provide opportunities to the participants for interactions with Hon’ble President of India, PM & CM, Governor & other VIPs, the local communities, Panchayati Raj Institutions and the youths affiliated with the NYKS Youth Clubs so as understand development issues, seek guidance for their involvement in the process of development.
To develop personality of the tribal youth by enhancing their understanding of Ten Core Life Skills, identify their skill development oriented training needs and fulfilment of their legitimate career aspirations through Employable Skills, Scheme of Government of India and State Govt and provide them necessary guidance and career counselling.
To provide exposure to industry and Skill Development programme which can facilitate the provision of employment to the tribal youth.
To provide literature on developmental schemes of the Centre & State pertaining to tribals.