Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Vijay Goel announced “Adopt a Slum” – a new campaign to mark completion of three years of the Government.
The idea is to initiate developmental work in these slums and help the slum-dwellers in resolving various issues.
A slum Yuva Daud/Marathon will mark the beginning of this campaign on May 26.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, along with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, under the aegis of the Ministry, will initiate “Adopt a Slum” campaign and groups like NSS, public schools, rotary clubs, will pool in with efforts and manpower.
Shri Goel also stated that he has adopted Indira slum of Timarpur area under the campaign.
The NYKS will adopt slums across 11 districts and will work for their overall development with young volunteers.