NATIONAL YOUTH DAY – 12 JANUARY 2018

PROGRAMME REPORT

MADHYA PRADESH STATE AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY

(Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh)

MADHYA PRADESH STATE AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY

NATIONAL YOUTH DAY – 12 JANUARY 2018

PROGRAMME REPORT

National Youth Day is observed every year on 12 January, on the occasion of birth

anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Various programs are being organized on the

day by Government and non government organizations of youth on the issues

related to youth.

Madhya Pradesh State AIDS Control Society also observed the day and various

activities have been organized at State and District Level as well.

Awareness and Cultural programme for Youth –

An awareness and cultural event was organized on 12 January 2018 in

collaboration with NSS Unit of Barkatulla University, Bhopal. Honorable Dr.

Pramod Kumar Verma, Vice Chancellor of the University was Chief Guest and Dr.

R. K. Vijay, State NSS Officer from Department of Higher Education, Youth

Officer of Govt. of India Shri Giridhar Upadhyaya were the special guest of the

program while Shri Umesh Kumar Project Director MPSACS has also shared the

Dias. Dr. Anant Saxena NSS Program Coordinator of Barkatullah University, Dr.

U.C Yadav, JD B.S and Smt Savita Thakur, JD IEC were also present on the dais.

Shri Rahul Singh Parihar has compared the program. More than 800 students from

various colleges and University have participated in the program.

Key highlights of the programs were –

1- Enlightenment of lamp by the

Guests of honor

2- Saraswati Vandna by Students of

Satya Sai College

3- Welcome to the Guests

4- Welcome Song by the students of

Satya Sai College

5- Address by State NSS Officer

6- Address by Project Director,

MPSACS

7- Address by Chief Guest

8- Cultural performances by Students

9- Poster making and Slogan writing

competition at University Level

10- Technical sessions and

presentations on HIV-AIDS and

VBD

Inaugural session –

Program inaugurated

formally by the traditional gesture

of enlightening of lamp by the honorable Guests. Saraswati Vandna and

Welcome song is performed by the

Students of Satya Sai Girls College,

Bhopal. Welcome of the guests is

done by floral buckeye.

Welcome address is given by Joint

Director, IEC Savita Thakur. In her

welcome address she expressed

importance of youth in AIDS

Control Program and she also

shared objectives and details of the

programme. She said that awareness

of HIV-AIDS is important among youth. Red Ribbon Clubs are formed in

colleges with the support of National Saving Scheme (NSS) under

Department of Higher Education. The purpose of the RRC are to create

awareness about the prevention of HIV-AIDS and maximizing participation

of youth in Voluntary Blood Donation. Youth can change scenario by self

awareness and by supporting awareness campaign.

Address by Shri Umesh Kumar, IAS, Director AIDS Control –

Shri Umesh Kumar first greeted the students on Youth Day and said that Red

Ribbon Clubs are being run in colleges to make the youth aware about the

HIV-AIDS and to maximize their

participation in Voluntary Blood

Donation. He said that HIV can be

controlled by behavioral change in adults.

If a person is well aware and careful about

the prevention than it is really possible to

prevent HIV-AIDS. He appealed to the

youth that they should always be aware

and alert so that they may be safe and they

can help others too, by creating

awareness. He said that protection of the

rights of People Living with HIV-AIDS is

also one of the major concern, therefore awareness about HIV-AIDS in

community is important. Due to unawareness stigma and discrimination is

happened with them. Youth can contribute in removal of Stigma and

discrimination as well. He appreciated participation of NSS, NCC and other

youth wings and youth organizations for their proactive participation in

Voluntary Blood Donation. Although he emphasized on regular blood

donation.

Address by chief Guest Dr. P.K. Verma, V.C. of Barkatullah University

Bhopal - Dr. Verma said that

nowadays technology is upgraded day

by day and advanced facilities are

available. Technology facilitate in doing

our job more conveniently and more

effectively in less time, however it can

never replace the human brain and

sensitivity. He said that education is the

base of development. He emphasized on

importance of “Sewa”. He said that our

country is developing every day but our

Cultural and Moral values are our

identity and we should always try to reach on top of the world by maintaining

our identity as Indian. He explain the meaning of campaign “My University

My Responsibility” as well. He said swachchhata (cleanliness) of outer world

and inner world is equally important. We should try to clean our heart as

well. He congratulated Project Director MPSACS for organizing important

programs like Red Ribbon Club for youth.

Address by State NSS Officer Dr. R.K Vijay- Dr. Vijay highlighted the

activities carried out by NSS during

this educational session and

congratulated the students, those

participated actively in various

activities of NSS including

Swachchhata Hee Sewa and Red

Ribon Club. He said that NSS

provided opportunity to learn about

the society and to understand the

issues of community.

Cultural Performances -

Cultural performances

given by the students of

various educational

institutes. Street Plays

based on HIV-AIDS and

Voluntary Blood Donation

by LNCT College and

Barkatullah University

were performed nicely.

Issues related to HIV-

AIDS have been raised in

the play and importance of

Voluntary Blood Donation is explained in interesting manner.

Group Dance-

Group Dance on patriotic song is performed by Students in the memory of Swami

Vivekananda and one more folk dance Kaal Belia is performed by Girls of Aanad

Vihar College which are highly appreciated and enjoyed by the audience

Technical Sessions-

Technical Session on HIV-AIDS is taken by Dr. Manoj Verma, Superintendent of

TB Hospital Bhopal. Dr. Verma shared all important aspects of HIV-AIDS

including basic information of transmission, prevention and safe practices, condom

uses, impact of injecting drugs, of HIV Consellig and testing , STI and ART etc.

HIV-TB co-infection and treatment

Session on Blood Safety – Volunatary blood donation is

one of the key component of youth awareness therefore

session was planned to provide information and to

motivate youth about importance of the voluntary Blood

Donation, myths and misconception etc. Dr. Manisha

Shrivastava, Blood Transfusion Officer of Bhopal

Memorial Hospital and Research Centre was invited to

take session on the topic.

Dr. Manisha Shrivstava explained all the issues related to Blood Donation like

eligibility criteria

Vote of Thanks by Dr. Anant Saxena – Dr. Anant Saxena, NSS Program

Coordinator of Barkatullah University has given vote of thanks to the Guests,

program organizers, Media and all the participants to making the event grand

success.

OTHER PROGRAMME ON YOUTH DAY:

Some more programs have also been organized by MPSACS on youth day. The

concept was to reach to the young people especially in the area where movement is

high. Two spots have been identified for the programs. First is Ikbal Maidan, Sadar

Manzil Bhopal which is generally called Old Bhopal and second is DB Mall City

where mobilization of youth is very high especially in the evening.

Both the programs have been organized with the help of TI and LWS NGOs

working with MPSACS.

Programme at Ikabal Maidan (Ground) Awareness programme was organized at Ikabal Maidan, Bhopal by the TI NGO

Swami Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Shikshan Samiti. Shri Om Yadav, Honorable

President of Bhopal Development Association (BDA) was the Chief Guest of the

program. Ms. Nidhi Chaurasiya, DRP, LWS Bhopal coordinated the program.

Folk Performance and Magic Show have been performed to create awareness.

Information of HIV-AIDS, prevention, Services, Help Line 1097 and ART have

been given through play and magic items. Messages to remove stigma and

discrimination towards People Living with HIV AIDS are also given through play

and magic show.

Question- answer session was also carried out to involve the public specially

youth. Various questions related to HIV-AIDS, VBD, ICTC, PPTCT, ART etc

were asked to the audience and prizes given to those answered correctly.

Deputy Director MPSACS Shri Prashant Malaiya and Deputy Director Ms.

Sunila Sharma Raja and Shri Darpan chaubey PO TSU coordinated program from

MPSACS. Hundreds of people attended the program.

Program at DB Mall :-

D.B Mall is most popular mall in the Bhopal City because it is situated in the

centre and oldest one. Mobilization of youth is generally high in the mall during

evening hours. Therefore we planned to organize awareness program there. Similar

activities as Ikbal Ground have been organized at DB Mall which is coordinated by

TI NGO Jan Swasthya Rakshak Sangh Bhopal.

Shri Rahul Kothari Ji, Vice President of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha attended the

program as Chief Guest. He addressed the gathering and said that we should follow

Swami Vivekananda for a better and peaceful life. He is still inspirational for

youth. The idealism of Swami Vivekananda is still useful for everyone. He said

that youth must be well aware of challenges like HIV-AIDS which can be basically

controlled by safe and healthy lifestyle. Shri Santosh Singh, Project Director of

Targeted intervention project, Bhopal coordinated the program. Dr. Ankita Patil,

Mr. Mahendra Pancholi and team coordinated from MPSACS.

Folk Performance, Magic Show and question answer session have been

performed for creating awareness on HIV-AIDS , Voluntary Blood Donation etc.

Project Director MPSACS Shri Umesh Kumar, Dr. U.C. Yadav, Dr. Ankita Patil

and other officers from MPSACS and TSU were also present in the program.

Project Director, MPSACS Shri Umesh Kumar, Shri Rahul Kothari, Vice President of

BJYM, Vibhanshu Joshi, Dr. UC Yadav, Dr. Ankita Patil were also present

District Level Programs –

National Youth Day was observed in all 51 districts and Red Ribbon Clubs of the

State. Various activities like Rally, Competitions , Human Chain, Awareness

programs have been organized by District Chief Medical and Health Officers and

Red Ribbon Clubs. Blood donation camps were also organized in some institutes.