Tek Youth Club of Namthang, Namchi District selected for the Outstanding Youth Club Award (OYCA) at State Level

Tek Youth Club of Namthang, Namchi District has been selected for the Outstanding Youth Club Award (OYCA) at State Level, organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Govt. of India.
The Selection process was conducted under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Youth & Sports Department Govt. of Sikkim.
The “basic objective of the scheme” is to encourage the growth of Youth Clubs, which are recognized as catalysts of social change. It is felt that Youth Clubs can play a vital role in nation building and other activities, such as literacy, skill development training, health awareness, environment preservation, national integration, social harmony, sports, creation of durable community assets in villages, etc.
The Scheme is operated at three levels i.e. District, State and National level. Selection is held initially at the district level and then carried on to the state level and finally at the national level. The winners of district level competitions automatically qualify for the state level competition and likewise, the winners of the state level competitions automatically qualify for the national level competition.
Award details
At district level, the winner is awarded Rs. 25,000/-
At State level the award is Rs. 1,00,000/-
At National level the First, Second and Third winners are awarded Rs. 5,00,000/-, Rs.3,00,000/- and Rs. 2,00,000/- and a Scroll/ Certificate, respectively.

Press Release from the office of NYK, Namchi