Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (EP)

Udupi, Aug 31: “The country can progress if youth work with a feeling of sacrifice for the country,” said minister of Mujrai, fisheries, ports, inland water transport and district, Kota Srinivas Poojary.

He was speaking after inaugurating district level youth festival 2019-20 held in Ajjarkad town hall on Saturday.

“The government has the responsibility to provide jobs to youth after their education. But they cannot obtain more than 1% government jobs. Therefore, young people should start employment after degree education. There are thoughts on providing jobs to unemployed in private sector,” he said.

“A group is active selling drugs to innocent young people. District police officials and district administration should root it out soon. Young people should inform police and DC immediately when they receive clues about them,” said minister Poojary.

District panchayat president Dinaker Babu who presided over the programme said that youth should participate in large numbers in their programmes, benefit from them and make them successful. “I will discuss with concerned department about grants for the programmes,” he said.

District panchayat vice president Sheela K Shetty, taluk panchayat president Neeta Gururaj Poojary, Dr G Shanker, women’s first grade college and post graduate study center principal Bhaskar Shetty were present.

Youth empowerment and sports department assistant director Dr Roshan Kumar Shetty welcomed. Dr G Shanker women’s first grade college and post graduate research center student welfare officer Nithyananda compered the programme. National service project officer Rajendra K rendered vote of thanks.