Recognise the strength of collective organisation and work towards social change, youth told

The 11th district conference of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), Kalaburagi unit, was held successfully on Sunday at the Savitribai Phule and Fatima Sheikh Library in the city.

Inaugurating the conference, Nagendrappa Auradi, a senior academician, recalled his experiences as a youth activist and urged young people to cultivate the habit of reading and to engage in both academic and extracurricular activities.

He called upon the youth to recognise the strength of collective organisation and work towards social change.

Expressing concern over the rising unemployment among youth, he said that the issue required urgent government attention.

Addressing the gathering, Shrimant Biradar, one of the chief guests, said that over 2.5 lakh government posts remain vacant in Karnataka.

“Instead of filling these vacancies, the State government is testing the patience of unemployed youth,” he said and urged the State government to grant a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for upcoming recruitment notifications.

Speaking on the occasion, DYFI State president Lavitra Vastra elaborated on the organisation’s goals and principles, emphasising the need for youth to understand the country’s economic, social and cultural challenges and to come forward to build a strong and progressive movement.

Presiding over the event, Salman Khan Devantagi expressed concern that many young people today are drifting away from socially productive activities and falling prey to addictions. He said that organisations like DYFI can play a crucial role in building a better society.

A new district executive committee was elected at the conference with Pramod Panchal chosen as convener.

Shantkumar Guduba, Atheet Sarode, Sania and Mallikarjun Sringeri were elected as joint conveners, along with six executive members chosen unanimously.