Pardeep Luthra, Gurdaspur March 3 : Mr. Amardeep Singh has ben appointed Vice Chairman Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) the largest Rural Youth Organisation of the world for second time. with blessings of UPA Chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports (I/C) Ajay Maken who is ex-officio chairman of NYKS.
Amardeep Singh Cheema a seasoned youth activist from Village Cheema Khuddi in Gurdaspur District belongs to a freedom fighters family who is known for always taking a firm stand for National Integration even during height of terrorism is son of M.M.Singh Cheema Veteran Trade Unionist and senior Leader of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee is Member AICC and Permanent Invitee to PPCC who led more than 2000 Migrant Families and camped at Boat Clubs ,India Gate Lawns for a long time demanding their rehabilitation till former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi Intervened and got their respectable rehabilitation, after that no agitation was allowed which drew world wide attention and many articles were written by Senior editors & Columnists including Mr, Khushwant Singh for strong Communal Bonding in quoting stand taken by a Known Jat Sikh Mr.Cheema for his fellow Hindu Brothers who were targets of Cross Border Divisive forces in Punjab.
Mr.Amardeep Cheema who was spotted & identified as a potential leader by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi during one of his presentations was picked up to be part of the future leaders of the nation and was sent to Japan for Inter Governmental Program, later he led Govt of India Delegation to International conference on Youth Policy In United Nations and then was youngest leader of Government of India Delegation for International Summit in Malaysia for Youth where in a rare privilege International Charter was drafted by him.
Mr.Amardeep Cheema who is Youngest ever Member in the history of India on the Board of Directors of Life Insurance Corporation of India and GB of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) Member of Agriculture Working Group of Planning Commission of India for 12th Plan (2012-2017) & Director of Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation, Served as Chairman Market Committee is the most vocal progressive young farmer leader who has been consistently vociferously raising the issue of Agriculture Distress in Farming sector , value addition of Agriculture Produce, Introduction of High Yielding Varity of Seed, Diversification of Wheat Paddy Crops providing much needed push to 2nd Green Revolution propagation of cash Crops for making Agriculture in India Profitable .
Amardeep Cheema A concerned son of soil is the flag bearer of mass campaign against wide spread menace of Drugs which has emerged as new Narco-Terrorism and its international connection through Punjab at National and International Forum and its affect on youth with overall decline in Youth Index apart from behavioural changes & genetic changes down the line. Mr.Amardeep Cheema Convinced Union government in sanctioning a special purpose project for Punjab in 10 districts for raising awareness against Drugs , Alcohol and substances keeping in view of the falling Physical standards and endurance of youth , rising trends of domestic strife and high level of petty crime and unemployment and youth falling prey to anti social and divisive forces inimical to Country where he faced grave threat from these organised cartels and peddlers.
This anti drug campaign launched in 3000 villages in Punjab is the largest ever mass contact awareness program in recent history of Punjab by any organisation for any social cause. Mr.Amardeep cheema shared that he is going to concentrate on Rural Women Empowerment,Agriculture Extension services, Financial Services at Door Steps, Highways Rescue in Golden Hour , Environment Protection apart from National Integration & Capacity Building of Youth for generating Self Employment in Rural Areas in this 1.25 Lakh Village Level Youth Clubs Organisation with more than 70 Lakh Members having 521 District Offices and 28 Zonal Offices.