Dharamshala: The Youth for Voluntary Action in Himachal (YouVAH), a prominent non-governmental organisation based in Himachal Pradesh, has announced the formation of its district-level executive for Kangra. This formation comes as a significant milestone in YouVAH’s ongoing efforts to engage youth in community services and volunteerism.
The new executive was elected through a voting process by members from 15 blocks within the Kangra district.
Rajat Kumar from Dharamshala has been appointed as the District President, while Ritika Kapoor and Rahul will serve as District Vice Presidents. Ashiv Kumar takes on the role of District General Secretary, with Nikita Thakur from Dhaliara as District Co-Secretary and Neha as Additional Secretary.
Supporting the executive team are Keshav as Local Head Secretary, Chandni and Muskan as Assistant Secretaries, Moti Lal as District Resource Mobiliser, and Pardyuman and Simran as District Program Coordinators.
Additionally, Yogesh has been appointed as District Social Media Incharge, Monica as District Volunteer Manager, Khushboo as District Communication Head, Tarun as District Manager, and Nikita as District Relations Manager. Aman will serve as District Coordinator, with a comprehensive team of executive members including Shivansh, Tarush, Swasthik, Ishika, Yuvraj, Kamlesh, Shagun, Riggin, Lavnish, Ankita, Aditya, Nitesh, Kartik, Palak, Vishali, Aniket, Abhimanyu, Baljinder, Sunny, Preeti, Divyanshi, Harshita, Meenakal, Nishant, Aneesh, Prajwal, Muskan, Aman Sahu, Dev, Amit, Sakshi, Vanshika, and Yogesh.
YouVAH, established in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, began with a state-level campaign called “Mission Digital Coronaware” led by Lalit Kumar Dogra, an NSS President Awardee from Kangra. The success of this initiative inspired the formation of YouVAH to provide a platform for youth from all 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh to contribute towards community development and nation-building.
The organisation’s mission focuses on youth engagement in community services, skill development, and the promotion of Himachali culture. Key ongoing projects include “Mission Saksham” for organ donation promotion, “Mission Gyanodya” for the collection and donation of old books, and “Mission Jal Jeevan Abhiyan” for the revival of ancient water sources. Notably, more than 100 water wells have been successfully revived under this mission since its launch in 2019.
YouVAH remains dedicated to channelising the energy of the youth in a positive direction, fostering a spirit of volunteerism, and contributing to the welfare and development of the community.
