Odisha Tribal Youths Leave For Gujarat Under BSF’s Cultural Exchange Plan

Malkangiri: Seventy tribal youths from Maoist-affected areas of Odisha’s Malkangiri district will take part in a week-long cultural exchange programme organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Gujarat with an aim to strengthen national integration.

Deputy Inspector General, state headquarters BSF Malkangiri, Shailendra Kumar Sinha on Thursday flagged off the journey of the youths to Ahmedabad for the exposure tour programme.

In a statement, BSF said such events would glorify our national values and enhance our patriotic ethos.

The 70 tribal youths, including 38 women, are residents of villages in Mathili and Chitrakonda areas of the district. They are living in far-flung areas where BSF troops are deployed in the interior and remotest part of the district.

The programme is organised jointly by the BSF and the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.

During the tour, the youths will visit Ahmedabad from October 16 to 22 and get an opportunity to meet constitutional authorities such as the Governor of Gujarat, members of the council of ministers, great achievers, sports personalities, film and TV personalities.

The youths would also get orientation in career guidance and counseling available to youths, especially on industrial training. They would also visit big sports venues, big industries, institutes of national importance and historical and cultural places for a better understanding of the social and cultural ethos of the country.

The programme is planned to enhance the level of knowledge of the youths and provide them with better exposure at a bigger platform, which would help them to seek a bright future.