Uttarakhand govt to launch 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan' on Aug 10
Dehradun, August 8
The Uttarakhand government, to ensure the participation of young students in shaping the vision of Uttarakhand's future, will launch the "Mukhyamantri Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan" programme from August 10.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that his government has always accorded priority to fostering a culture of dialogue. He said the government wants to understand the perspectives of students who were born after the formation of Uttarakhand. As times are changing rapidly, the thoughts, aspirations and approach towards technology of the younger generation are also evolving.
"We need to listen to them, understand their views and share them with society. Uttarakhand can move forward in step with the country and the world only by embracing new ideas and new technology," the Chief Minister said. In this direction, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to engage directly with the state's younger generation on key issues.
The initiative is being described as a first-of-its-kind initiative by a Chief Minister, under which more than three lakh students of Classes 11 and 12 from over 2,800 schools across the state will share their ideas and suggestions with the Chief Minister through an online platform, as per the release.
These students, born after the formation of Uttarakhand, will be among the key stakeholders in the state's development journey in the coming years.
Under the programme, students have been invited to submit their suggestions in Hindi or English on a range of important issues.
Key themes include tourism development, employment opportunities, forest and environmental development, modernisation of education, the role of women in the state's development, roads and connectivity, healthcare and medical services, and technological development, according to the release.
Students will upload their entries online through their respective schools. The last date for submission has been fixed as August 24. Every participant will receive a digital certificate upon successful submission of their entry. It is estimated that more than three lakh students will participate in the initiative.
Around 150 outstanding entries will be shortlisted from the suggestions received. A team of experts has been constituted for the selection process, as stated in the release.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will personally interact with the shortlisted students in a face-to-face session and discuss their ideas and suggestions in detail. Secretaries of the concerned departments will also attend the special brainstorming session to examine the feasibility of incorporating useful suggestions into policymaking and development programmes.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, a CM who remembers that the youth born after Uttarakhand's formation are the future! We have so many educated kids in Dehradun, Haldwani, and even rural areas who have great ideas but no platform. This Manthan programme could become a model for other states. I just wish they'd also involve college students, not just school kids. But for now, this is a good beginning!
As someone who's seen various Indian state initiatives, this seems quite innovative. The online submission model via schools is practical and inclusive. The digital certificate for every participant is a nice touch. Hope the expert panel ensures merit-based selection. Good to see Uttarakhand thinking ahead with its youth.
Born in 2003, just 3 years after Uttarakhand became a state. So this is literally about my generation! The themes they've listed — tourism, roads, healthcare, women in development — these are exactly what we talk about in our study circles and WhatsApp groups. I just hope the suggestions don't get lost in bureaucratic red tape. The brainstorming session with department secretaries needs to have real weight behind it, otherwise it's just a gimmick. 🤔
Interesting how this initiative emphasizes both local issues (like forest development and connectivity) and broader topics like technology and modernization. It's a smart way to get young minds thinking about the state's holistic development. Curious to see how many of the 150 shortlisted entries actually make it into policy.
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