By TCN News,
New Delhi: Mr. Saleem Ahmed Khan, Ex MLC, Karnataka has joined as Director General of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) here on Thursday.
Mr. Rakesh Mohan, Joint Secretary handed over the charge of Director General, NYKS to Shri Saleem Ahmed Khan in simple function at NYKS Head office in New Delhi. B P Singh and Kum. L. Tilotama, Vice Chairpersons of NYKS were present on the occasion, says a communication from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Ahmed was associated with various student and youth organizations of Congress Party and was President of NSUI from 1993-97. Besides, he was chief whip of Karnataka Legislative Council of Congress Party from 2000-2007.
Nehru Yuva Kendras were established in the year 1972 with the objective of providing rural youth avenues to take part in the process of nation building as well providing opportunities for the development of their personality and skills.
In the year 1987-88, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) was set up as an autonomous organization under the Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, to oversee working of these Kendras. NYKS is the largest grassroots level voluntary organization; one of its kind in the world. It channelizes the power of youth who are in the age group of 13-35 years on the principles of voluntarism, self-help and community participation.