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New Delhi, Feb 28: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar will flag off a Pilot Scheme “Youth to the Edge” on February 29, 2012 at Tinsukia.
The Pilot Scheme is being funded by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) through North Eastern Council (NEC) and was launched by the DoNER Minister on 30th January this year at Indian Mountaineering Foundation Headquarter Complex, New Delhi. This Scheme has to be executed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYA&S) through National Service Scheme (NSS).
The Pilot Scheme aims to introduce youth from rest of India to the North Eastern Region (NER) and organise combined adventure activities alongwith the youth from NER. They will also be given exposure about local culture, traditions and life style. Conduct of adventure training will benefit the participants by inculcating spirit of adventure, environmental awareness, national integration, casualty evacuation, promotion of adventure tourism, channelising youth energy in positive direction, sense of self employment and self recognition.
Three trails have been identified, two in Arunachal Pradesh (Roing in Lower Dibang District and Hayuliang / Wolong in Anjaw District) and one in Nagaland in Dzukou Valley). The 1st batch of participants of all the three trails will be flagged off by the DoNER Minister.
The Adventure Camps are scheduled to commence from 1st March, 2012 onwards till mid of May, 2012. Under the Scheme, about 2000 youth (rest of India 1450 and NER 550) are expected to take part in adventure activities. Transit Camps are being established at Guwahati, Tinsukia and Dimapur to facilitate smooth passage for youth coming from all over India. Local guides and transport will be provided from Railway Station onwards to the Base Camp (Trail locations) and back.
The Union Minster for Youth Affairs & Sports, the Ministers of Youth Service & Sports of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland will also be present on the occasion.
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