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National Chairman’s visit to promote<br />

Peace & International Understanding<br />

YOUTH HOSTEL S<br />

ASSOCIATION OF INDIA<br />

Annual Report 2009 - 2010<br />

Centenary Celebration of Hostelling<br />

International & 60th Anniversary of YHA India<br />

National Mountain Biking Expedition<br />

National Bullock Cart-Cum-Boat<br />

Cruising Trekking Expedition<br />

National Motor Bike Expedition<br />

entered in “Limca book of record 2011”<br />

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HOSTELLING<br />

INTERNATIONAL<br />

Inaugural Function at Mysore Keep Rohtang Pass Clean<br />

National Camel Cart Trekking Expedition Keep Dal Lake Clean<br />

www.yhaindia.org


Objects Article 4 of the Memorandum & Articles of Association of Hostelling International<br />

“ To promote the education of all young people of all nations, but especially young people of limited means, by<br />

encouraging in them a greater knowledge, love and care of countryside and an appreciation of the cultural values of<br />

towns and cities in all parts of the world, and as an ancillary thereto to provide hostels or other accommodation in which<br />

there shall be no distinction of race, nationality , colour, religion, sex, class or political opinions and thereby to develop a<br />

better understanding of their fellow men, both at home and abroad. ”<br />

Vision<br />

To become a centre of safe, affordable and clean accommodation for young people during their travel, to encourage<br />

youth travelling in India and education and understanding through personal experience<br />

Mission<br />

Our Mission is to enable and promote travel, tourism, adventure spirit, national integration and education and health by<br />

providing hostels of good standards to millions of youth of limited means during their travel at affordable rates on a<br />

sustainable basis and by organizing adventure and educational events and to develop understanding among youth<br />

about social and development issues.<br />

Published by<br />

YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA<br />

We Promote <strong>Youth</strong> Hostelling For<br />

Peace & International Understanding<br />

(ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified)<br />

5, <strong>Nyaya</strong> <strong>Marg</strong>, <strong>Chanakyapuri</strong>, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Delhi</strong>-<strong>110</strong> <strong>021</strong><br />

Ph : +91 11 26<strong>110</strong>250, +91 11 26871969 Fax : +91 11 26113469<br />

e-mail : info@yhaindia.org website : www.yhaindia.org<br />

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Contents<br />

4. About YHAI<br />

4. Chairman's View<br />

5. Chief Executive Officer's Report<br />

6-15. Activities<br />

a. Centenary Celebrations<br />

b. Membership<br />

c. Trekking<br />

d. Licensee <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong><br />

e. YHAI State Activities<br />

16. Committees of YHAI<br />

16. Social Responsibility<br />

17-18. Financial Activities<br />

19. YHAI Network<br />

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ABOUT YHAI<br />

<strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Movement<br />

YHA is a membership-based, not-for-<br />

profit association, with all profits going<br />

back into the hostels and the<br />

experience they provide. The first<br />

hostel came into existence in<br />

Germany in 1912 when a school<br />

CHAIRMAN'S VIEW<br />

teacher, Richard Schirrmann, had the<br />

idea to create a network of budget<br />

accommodation options across the<br />

country to be used by school groups<br />

and independent travellers. The<br />

movement spread and gradually the<br />

International <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Federation,<br />

now known as Hostelling International<br />

(HI), was established in 1932.<br />

Each year, more than 35 million<br />

overnights are spent in Hostelling<br />

International hostels around the<br />

world. Through YHA, people are able<br />

to explore new places, understand<br />

different cultures, languages and<br />

landscapes, and forge lifelong<br />

friendships.<br />

<strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> Association of India<br />

(YHAI)<br />

YHAI is a part of the world's largest<br />

budget accommodation network,<br />

Hostelling International (HI), providing<br />

more than 4,500 YHA hostels in over<br />

First of all, I would like to congratulate all State Branches, Units, volunteers and<br />

staff of YHAI and NYHT for celebrating the Centenary Celebration of <strong>Youth</strong><br />

Hostelling International and 60th Anniversary of YHA of India successfully this<br />

year.<br />

From Hostelling point of view 2009 was a very good year for us. We met the vast<br />

majority of our targets and made progress in many important areas. This year,<br />

we organized special programmes under Centenary Celebration of <strong>Youth</strong><br />

Hostelling International and 60th Anniversary of YHA of India such as, National<br />

Mountain Biking Expedition from Kullu-Manali to Khardungla (highest motorable<br />

road of the world), National Motor Bike Expedition, <strong>Delhi</strong> to Khardungla (highest<br />

motorable road of the world), National Camel Cart Expedition, National<br />

Elephant Trekking Expedition, National Boat Cruising and Trekking Expedition<br />

and Keep Rohtang Pass Clean programme which had great impact on the society.<br />

The aim of these programmes was to Promote Peace and International Understanding.<br />

We would like to highlight the rare gesture from Hostelling International/ International <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Federation<br />

whose President, Mrs. Edith Arnoult-Brill, visited the participants of the National Motor Biking Expedition – 2009<br />

and National Mountain Biking Expedition – 2009 at Leh, Ladakh and wished them the success in<br />

undertaking such an arduous Expedition.<br />

I feel confident that YHAI is standing strong to meet future challenges and I look forward to organize such more<br />

expeditions in coming year and to welcome many new guests and members to our fantastic network of hostels.<br />

Dr. Harish K. Saxena<br />

National Chairman<br />

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80 countries.<br />

We are a non-government, not-forprofit<br />

organisation, operating a<br />

network of more than 53 hostels across<br />

India, offering internationally agreed<br />

standards of services to all our guests.<br />

Today YHAI have a presence in 23<br />

states and 233 districts in the country.<br />

A stay in <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel is more than just<br />

accommodation and food. We offer our<br />

guests the perfect base to sharpen<br />

their skills, engage with diverse people<br />

and communities, participate in<br />

adventure activities, and explore wider<br />

horizons of culture.<br />

YHAI offers an ideal meeting place for<br />

people of all nationalities, religion,<br />

colour, and backgrounds. We also<br />

conduct various mission based<br />

activities including trekking, adventure<br />

activities, awareness rallies, and youth<br />

forums – all targeted towards people<br />

with limited means.


Chief Executive Officer's Report<br />

DEAR FRIENDS<br />

I take this opportunity to congratulate Dr.<br />

Harish K. Saxena on being elected as the<br />

Chairman of the National <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel<br />

Trust. He was elected to the position on 20<br />

February 2010. Prior to his appointment,<br />

he served as the Chairman of Hostel<br />

Management Committee and under his<br />

guidance the hostel witnessed an<br />

impressive improvement in services and<br />

amenities. He followed in the footsteps of<br />

other luminaries including:<br />

1. Dr. A.N. Jha, Ex-Lt. Governor of<br />

<strong>Delhi</strong><br />

2. Shri Baleshwar Prasad, Ex-Lt.<br />

Governor of <strong>Delhi</strong><br />

3. Shri Krishan Chand, Ex- Lt. Governor<br />

of <strong>Delhi</strong><br />

4. Shri Dharma Vira, ICS (Retd)<br />

5. Maj. Gen. Virendra Singh (Retd.)<br />

The <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel movement traces its<br />

roots to the year 1909 when a German<br />

school teacher Richard Schirrmann,<br />

founded the first youth hostel with a vision<br />

to provide suitable accommodation where<br />

young people of all countries could stay,<br />

meet, come together and make lifelong<br />

friendships. In 2009, Hostelling<br />

International completed hundred years of<br />

its existence. YHAI, which completed its<br />

60th year, marked the occasion by holding<br />

special programmes at the state and<br />

national level.<br />

The year 2009 was a successful and<br />

rewarding one for YHAI, as the figures<br />

below will show.<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Delhi</strong> International <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel<br />

Overnights (Total Beds -190)<br />

INDIANS<br />

FOREIGNERS<br />

Total<br />

INDIANS<br />

FOREIGNERS<br />

Total<br />

INDIANS<br />

FOREIGNERS<br />

Total<br />

INDIANS<br />

FOREIGNERS<br />

Total<br />

INDIANS<br />

FOREIGNERS<br />

Total<br />

In 2009, International <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel, <strong>New</strong><br />

<strong>Delhi</strong>, witnessed the greatest ever surplus<br />

generated ever since it was set up.<br />

Deputy Warden, Mrs. Nishi Rawat, was<br />

promoted as the Hostel Manager in<br />

response to her tireless efforts, zeal, and<br />

excellent performance. She has won the<br />

hearts of the guests who have profusely<br />

appreciated the maintenance of the hostel<br />

facilities under her care.<br />

Mar,09 Apr,09 May,09<br />

3410 2903 3524<br />

349 573 621<br />

3759 3476 4145<br />

June,09 July,09 Aug,09<br />

3701 3392 3481<br />

545 1058 900<br />

4246 4450 4281<br />

Sep. 09 Oct,09 Nov.,09<br />

3498 3024 3802<br />

376 688 476<br />

3874 3712 4278<br />

Dec,09 Jan.,10 Feb.,10<br />

3581 3421 3252<br />

307 763 831<br />

3888 4184 4083<br />

Mar.10<br />

2883<br />

531<br />

3414<br />

Efforts to drive more traffic to the YHAI<br />

website, which was launched in 2005,<br />

bore fruits. This year, the website saw an<br />

impressive increase in booking for the<br />

hostels and trekking programmes. We<br />

continue to invest in updating our website<br />

with current information for the benefit of<br />

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the visitors. The navigation has been<br />

updated to make it more user-friendly so<br />

that people can access information with<br />

greater ease. We are now offering more<br />

than fifteen modes of online payment<br />

including debit card, credit card, cash<br />

card, and net banking.<br />

Over the years, YHAI has witnessed a<br />

steady growth in revenues and bookings.<br />

The online booking figure was Rs.<br />

15430464(approx.) from 5 April 2005 to 31<br />

October 2008, while the transaction for the<br />

period 1 November 2008 to 31 October<br />

2009 amounted to Rs. 10105405.<br />

We were requested by the Ministry of<br />

<strong>Youth</strong> Affairs and Sports to evaluate the<br />

facilities of the Government <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong><br />

(GYH) to verify if they were adhering to the<br />

set guidelines. We evaluated the GYH<br />

across the country through Mystery<br />

Shopping and submitted the report to the<br />

Ministry of <strong>Youth</strong> Affairs and Sports,<br />

Department of <strong>Youth</strong> Affairs. A copy of the<br />

report can be found on the department's<br />

website, www.yas.nic.in.<br />

I am confident that YHAI will continue to<br />

grow in strength in the coming years. I look<br />

forward to welcoming many more guests<br />

and members to our association.<br />

Prasad B. Hanchate<br />

Chief Executive Officer


Activities<br />

a. Centenary Celebrations<br />

Listed below are some of the special<br />

programmes that were held to mark the<br />

100th year of Hostelling International and<br />

60th year of YHA of India.<br />

1.<br />

National Chairman's visit to four<br />

countries: Dr. Harish K. Saxena, National<br />

Chairman, YHAI, undertook a self-<br />

financed tour of Thailand, Laos,<br />

Cambodia, and Vietnam from 2 to 26 May<br />

2009 to promote peace and international<br />

understanding.<br />

2. Inaugural Function At Mysore<br />

As YH movement was founded in Mysore,<br />

the town was the chosen venue for the<br />

inaugural function of the 60th year<br />

celebrations of YHAI. The function was<br />

held on 14 July 2009. The National<br />

Executive Committee meeting was also<br />

held on the occasion.<br />

3.Height of Adventure<br />

(August to September 2009)<br />

Two programmes, namely, National Motor<br />

Bike Expedition and National Mountain<br />

Biking Expedition, were organised in<br />

August and September 2009. The<br />

National Motor Bike Expedition had 107<br />

participants driving from <strong>Delhi</strong> to<br />

Khardung La (18380 feet above sea level)<br />

and back, covering a total distance of 2500<br />

kms. The National Mountain Biking<br />

Expedition with 108 participants from<br />

Kullu to Leh via Khardung La covered a<br />

total distance of approximately 600 kms.<br />

However, adverse weather conditions<br />

forced the trip to be called off at South<br />

Pullu (just short of 14 kms from Khardung<br />

La). The Height of Adventures trips have<br />

found entry in Limca Book of Records –<br />

2011.<br />

4. Environment Protection Programme<br />

I. Keep Rohtang Pass Clean (5 to<br />

26 May 2009)<br />

The drive was conducted to raise<br />

awareness about environment issues.<br />

Three groups of volunteers led by Shri<br />

Padmanabh Dave, National Vice<br />

President of YHAI and Project<br />

Coordinator, marched through the region<br />

carrying placards with slogans and<br />

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messages aimed at sensitizing the people<br />

on the issue. The District Commissioner of<br />

Kullu and SDM of Manali extended full<br />

support for the programme. Her<br />

Excellency, Smt. Prabha Rao, Governor of<br />

Himachal Pradesh also visited Rohtang<br />

and appreciated the work carried out by<br />

the YHAI Volunteers.<br />

II. Keep Dal Lake Clean (5 to 26 May<br />

2009)<br />

YHAI took the initiative to involve local<br />

bodies, administration, and students in its<br />

'Keep Dal Lake Clean' drive. The purpose<br />

of the drive was to educate all<br />

stakeholders including locals, businesses,<br />

and tourists on the need to protect the lake<br />

ecosystem. The participants of the<br />

National Motor Bike Expedition also<br />

stopped en route at Srinagar to extend<br />

their support to the cause.


5. Eco Friendly And “Love And<br />

Care For Animal “ Programme<br />

I. National Bullock Cart-Cum-Boat<br />

Cruising Trekking 2009, A. P.<br />

National Bullock cart-cum-Boat Cruising<br />

and Trekking 2009 (Andhra Pradesh): The<br />

National Bullock cart-cum-Boat Cruising<br />

and Trekking 2009 was organised on the<br />

banks of the Godavari River in the East<br />

Godavari District of Coastal from 7 to 11<br />

November 2009. The participation fee was<br />

Rs.2250/- per member.<br />

MEMBERSHIP<br />

Y H A I i s a m e m b e r s h i p - b a s e d<br />

organisation. Memberships include:<br />

1. JUNIOR (BETWEEN 10 & 18<br />

YEARS) (for 1 year) : Rs. 50/-<br />

2. ONE YEAR ( Above 18<br />

Years) : Rs. 100/-<br />

3. TWO YEARS (Above 18<br />

Years) : Rs. 200/-<br />

II. National Camel Cart Trekking<br />

Expedition- Bikaner<br />

The National Camel Cart Trekking<br />

Expedition was organised by the<br />

Rajasthan State Branch in Bikaner from 7<br />

to 12 February 2010. The expedition<br />

attracted 25 participants from different<br />

parts of the country. Shri A.K. Khanna,<br />

Chairman, Rajasthan State Branch was<br />

the Programme Coordinator.<br />

4. LIFE MEMBER (Above 18<br />

Years) : Rs. 1550/-<br />

5. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP<br />

UPTO 12TH STANDARD<br />

· For 1 year: Rs.500/-<br />

· For 5 years: Rs. 2000/-<br />

ABOVE 12TH STANDARD<br />

· For 1 year : Rs.1000/-<br />

· For 5 years : Rs.4000/-<br />

Note: Calendar year is applicable for<br />

membership.<br />

Membership enrolled during the year<br />

2009 is as under:<br />

Annual Membership : 19737<br />

Two Years Membership : 9751<br />

Junior Membership : 4074<br />

Institutional Membership : 75<br />

Life Members till date : 85755<br />

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6. Gala Evening Celebration<br />

A Gala Evening organised by the Haryana<br />

State Branch brought the curtains down<br />

on the centenary celebrations of HI and<br />

60th year of YHA of India. Participants<br />

enthralled the audience with spectacular<br />

cultural programmes that showcased the<br />

best of Haryana's folk dances and music.<br />

The programme was attended by NEC &<br />

NC members, YHAI & NYHT staff and their<br />

families..<br />

Benefits of Membership<br />

Ÿ YHAI membership card is an<br />

international card valid in 80+<br />

countries associated with Hostelling<br />

International<br />

Ÿ Access to 4500+ youth hostels<br />

globally<br />

Ÿ Participate in very economical<br />

adventure programmes<br />

Ÿ Enjoy 15 % Discount on AP Tourism<br />

Hotels, Assam Tourism Hotels,<br />

Mayura Group of Hotels in Karnataka<br />

Ÿ Avail 20% discount on UP Tourism<br />

Hotels<br />

Ÿ Avail 5% on Eurail, Eurostar, and<br />

Greyhound Passes from Stic Travels


TREKKING<br />

For the past forty years, YHAI has been<br />

successfully organising exciting adventure<br />

tours across the country. Real adventures,<br />

real people, real savings – that is the idea<br />

behind our tours that span the peaks of the<br />

mighty Himalayas, the arid regions of Thar<br />

Desert, the dense forests of the Vindhyas,<br />

and the pristine beauty of the beaches of<br />

Goa.<br />

These tours are not only a source of joy and<br />

thrill to participants, but also provide a<br />

valuable opportunity for them to test their<br />

abilities and skills in challenging, and<br />

sometimes, treacherous environs.<br />

YHAI adventure programmes kick-started in<br />

1970 with an initial participation of about 200<br />

people. In 2009, more than 7000 members<br />

participated in the programmes over a period<br />

of six weeks from April to May and another<br />

4000 during the rest of the year.<br />

Most of the flagship adventure programmes<br />

are organised in the Himalayas in the Kullu<br />

Manali region of the north Indian state of<br />

Himachal Pradesh. These tours include<br />

National Himalayan Trekking Expeditions<br />

(NHTE) – Sar Pass, Saurkundi Pass, Nature<br />

Study Dobhi, Nature Study Dalhousie,<br />

Mountain Biking Jalori Pass, and Family<br />

Camping at Seobagh, Kullu. These<br />

expeditions allow participants to feel the<br />

rhythms of Himalayan life, get closer to the<br />

high peaks, and learn about the ethnic<br />

culture and socio economic life of the locals.<br />

Special casual leave up to 30 days was<br />

granted to central government employees<br />

and UP state employees for participating in<br />

YHAI Trekking Expeditions.<br />

Overview of Summer Programmes 2009<br />

1. Of the 269 people who participated in the<br />

Har-ki-Doon trek, 123 had to be diverted<br />

towards Sar Pass and Saurkundi Pass route.<br />

The refund cheques were dispatched to 146<br />

participants.<br />

2. This year, YHAI provided foam mattresses<br />

and new bed sheets in the family camping<br />

sites.<br />

3. In a tragic turn of events, two women<br />

participants from Mumbai lost their lives to<br />

adverse weather conditions in the Sar Pass<br />

area. We extend our heartfelt condolences to<br />

their bereaved families.<br />

4. Another unfortunate incident took place at<br />

Saurkundi Pass route when a group of<br />

participants misbehaved with the guide and<br />

SUMMER PROGRAMMES -2009<br />

Name of Programme<br />

Sar Pass<br />

Saurkundi Pass<br />

Nature Study-Dobhi<br />

Nature Study – Dalhousie<br />

Family Camp<br />

Jalori Pass<br />

Har-ki-Doon/ Kedar kanth<br />

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locals at the camp. We are taking steps to<br />

educate the participants on the need to<br />

respect people and places during such trips.<br />

5. The financial balance sheet of NHTE-<br />

2009 was satisfactory. A total number of 7197<br />

participants registered for the National<br />

Himalayan Trekking Expedition-2009, out of<br />

which 550 people participated in the<br />

programme. YHAI received a sum of<br />

Rs.139.47 lacs as participation fee<br />

(excluding Har-ki-Doon). Total expenses for<br />

the programme were Rs.80.06 lacs. In<br />

addition, we also received Rs.45000.00 from<br />

the sale of left over articles and closing stock.<br />

The net surplus was approximately Rs.60.12<br />

lacs, subject to finalisation of accounts<br />

N A T I O N A L H I M A L A Y A N<br />

WINTERTREKKING EXPEDITION,<br />

2009-10<br />

# of Participants<br />

1773<br />

1008<br />

1008<br />

613<br />

460 families<br />

221<br />

269 bookings (Cancelled)<br />

The National Himalayan Winter Trekking<br />

Expedition was organised in Dalhousie,<br />

Himachal Pradesh, from 19 December 2009<br />

to 5 January 2010. 928 participants took part<br />

in the expedition, led by Field Director, Shri<br />

S. Simon, Warden, <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Dalhousie.<br />

Field director<br />

Anil Pathak<br />

Sudhir Joshi<br />

Sharwan Kumar<br />

Simon Samuel<br />

Sharad Bhagwat<br />

Sharad Bhagwat


LICENSEE YOUTH HOSTELS<br />

India is fast emerging as a destination of<br />

choice for visitors across the globe. In<br />

order to cater to the growing needs of<br />

tourists looking for safe, secure, hygienic<br />

and affordable accommodation options,<br />

YHAI has provided licenses to more than<br />

50 youth hostels in various parts of the<br />

State<br />

A.P.<br />

A.P.<br />

Goa<br />

Goa<br />

Guj.<br />

J & K<br />

M.P.<br />

M.P.<br />

country. These hostels offer guests<br />

internationally agreed assured levels of<br />

service, which is the hallmark of all<br />

Hostelling International hostels.<br />

YHAI is a trusted name in accommodation<br />

and travel in India. The organisation has<br />

its own eco-friendly International <strong>Youth</strong><br />

Table displaying increase in budget franchisee hostels in YHAI network<br />

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hostel in the prestigious diplomatic area of<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Delhi</strong>. Boosting facilities for solar<br />

water heating and rain water harvesting,<br />

the hostel offers high standard, 190-<br />

bedded accommodation and food to<br />

hostellers at an economical rate.<br />

YHAI tied up Flowing Licensee <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> in the year 2009 which are as under:<br />

Hostel<br />

1. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Secundarabad<br />

2. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Chittoor C/o. Horsely Hills<br />

3. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel <strong>Marg</strong>ao C/o Villa Koithra<br />

4. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel <strong>Marg</strong>ao C/o Hotel Hill View<br />

5. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Junagarh C/o Vanraj<br />

Water Park & Resort<br />

6. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Leh-Ladakh, C/o Hotel Horzey<br />

7. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Gwalior C/o Hotel Surbhi<br />

8. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Ujjain C/o Hotel Grand<br />

Tower (M.P.)<br />

State<br />

Sikkim<br />

U.P.<br />

U.P.<br />

Uttarakhand<br />

W.B.<br />

W.B.<br />

W.B.<br />

Hostel<br />

9. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Gangtok C/o<br />

Himalayan Residency<br />

10. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Agra C/o Hotel Chanakya<br />

11. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Varanasi C/o Hotel Kames Hut<br />

12. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Mussoorie<br />

C/o Gateway Resort<br />

13. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Kalyani C/o<br />

IRIE Guest House, Kalyani.<br />

14. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Rimbick C/o<br />

Hotel Green Hill, Rimbick<br />

15. <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Sirikhola C/o Hotel<br />

YHAI has 53 Licensee <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> till March 2010 and looking forward to the target of 200 Licensee <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> in India.


YHAI State Activities<br />

Andhra Pradesh State Branch<br />

· Save Olive Ridley Turtle Moon Light<br />

Hiking: The trip was organised on 6 June<br />

2009 from Tenneti Park to Rishikonda (10<br />

kms to and fro) to commemorate World<br />

Environment Day. The 86 participants who<br />

set out for hiking on sand dunes on the<br />

seashore line were flagged off by Dr. S Murali<br />

Mohana Rao, State Vice President, YHAI.<br />

· 60th year celebrations of YHAI<br />

movement: The celebrations were held on 14<br />

July 2009 at Mysore. Shri Ch. Sreenivasa<br />

Prasad, National Vice-President and State<br />

Chairman of Andhra Pradesh, led a team of<br />

seven members to the city. On this occasion,<br />

Dr. Harish K Saxena, National Chairman,<br />

inaugurated the official website of Andhra<br />

Pradesh State Branch.<br />

· Inter State Motor Cycle Expedition:<br />

The Inter State Motor Cycle Expedition from<br />

Visakhapatnam to Chilaka Lake (Orissa)<br />

was organised on 20 September 2009. The<br />

event was flagged off by Shri R Sudhakara<br />

Rao, District <strong>Youth</strong> Welfare Officer from<br />

<strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Building, Visakhapatnam.<br />

· The Cycle Expedition: 60 school children<br />

participated in the trip from <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel<br />

Building to Thotlakonda (Buddhist<br />

Monuments). Held on 1 October 2009, the<br />

expedition was flagged off by Shri S Saibaba,<br />

Assistant Commissioner of Police,<br />

Visakhapatnam.<br />

· The first National Bullock Cart-cum-Boat<br />

Cruising Expedition: On 8 November 2009,<br />

participants of this expedition enjoyed a<br />

bullock cart ride along the banks of Godavari<br />

River covering a distance of 8 kms.<br />

· Painting and drawing competitions: 37<br />

boys and girls participated in these<br />

competitions. Prizes were distributed among<br />

the winners by the Unit President.<br />

· Master Mind Quiz Competition: School<br />

children from various schools in Andhra<br />

Pradesh participated in the competition,<br />

which was held at Engineering College<br />

premises on 25 November 2009.<br />

· Seshachalam (Tirumala Tirupathi)<br />

Trekking Expedition: 111 participants went<br />

out to explore Thumburu Valley in Sri<br />

Venkateswara Reserved Forests in Tirumala<br />

Tirupati region on 25 January 2010.<br />

Bihar State Branch<br />

Rehabilitation work for flood victims: The<br />

State Branch undertook rehabilitation work<br />

for the victims of the Kosi River floods in<br />

which thousands of people lost their lives.<br />

Members visited remote rural areas and<br />

distributed blankets, clothes, and other relief<br />

material amongst the affected people.<br />

Purnea Unit<br />

· Camp in the Ashbagh village :<br />

Ashbagh village has been adopted by the<br />

Unit for development purposes. A camp was<br />

organised in the village, in which blankets<br />

were distributed to the poor. The blankets<br />

were provided to the Unit by Kamaldeo<br />

Narayan Memorial Trust.<br />

· Annual Day Programme : The event<br />

was organised for the family members of the<br />

staff. The audience was entertained by<br />

colourful dances and other cultural<br />

programmes.<br />

Bettiah Unit<br />

Picnic party: 30 members of the Unit came<br />

out to enjoy the picnic party. Several events<br />

were planned for the day including a quiz<br />

competition. The Unit president distributed<br />

prizes to the winners.<br />

Bhagalpur Unit<br />

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Motor Bike Expedition : Three people<br />

participated in the expedition, which took<br />

place from Bhagalpur to Lulagaon (West<br />

Bengal).<br />

Motihari Unit<br />

Drawing competition: 25 children from<br />

various schools participated in the<br />

competition. Prizes were distributed to<br />

winners by the Unit's Chairman.<br />

Chhattisgarh State Branch<br />

Raigarh Unit<br />

Jungle camping and trekking: The trek was<br />

organised for school students at Gomardah<br />

Wild Life in November.<br />

Bilaspur Unit<br />

Drawing and painting competition: Forty five<br />

students participated in the competition<br />

which was specially organised for primary<br />

and middle school students.<br />

Motorcycle tour: 20 people who participated<br />

in this tour to Achanakmar Wild Life –<br />

Amarkantak – Kanha Wild Life Park, got an<br />

opportunity to examine the rich bio-diversity<br />

of the parks from close quarters.<br />

Dhamtari Unit<br />

Nature camping: The Unit organised nature<br />

and trekking camp at 'onha Konha, Gangrel<br />

Area' in January 2010. 132 people<br />

participated in the camp, which was held in<br />

two batches.<br />

<strong>Delhi</strong> State Branch<br />

· Trek to NandikundMadhmaheshwar:<br />

22 people participated in the trek, which was<br />

organised successfully from 7 to 21 June<br />

2009.<br />

· Valley of Flowers programme: 15 people<br />

participated in the event, which was<br />

organised from 25 July to 2 August 2009.<br />

· Kedarnath-Tungnath Chopta: 11 people<br />

participated in the programme, which was<br />

organised from 23 to 30 August 2009.


· Inter School Drawing Competition:<br />

This was organised from November to<br />

December 2009.<br />

· Bicycle Trail: The event took place<br />

on 13 December 2009.<br />

· Excursion to Amritsar-Wagah<br />

Border: It was organised from 18 to 20<br />

December 2009.<br />

· <strong>New</strong> Year Eve Celebrations: More<br />

than 350 people came together to usher in<br />

the <strong>New</strong> Year on 30 December 2009.<br />

· Excursion to Hastinapur: Ten<br />

people participated in the excursion,<br />

which took place on 9 and 10 January<br />

2010.<br />

· Alwar – Sariska Safari: 22 people<br />

enjoyed the safari which took place on 22<br />

and 23 January 2010.<br />

· Visit to Bio-Diversity Park: 95<br />

people enjoyed the sights of nature in the<br />

park on 31 January 2010.<br />

· Parasailing at Sohna: Participants<br />

took to the skies in this exciting adventure,<br />

which was held on 7 February 2010.<br />

· Excursion to Jim Corbett National<br />

Park: People got a glimpse of India's<br />

wildlife in this excursion, which was<br />

organised from 20 to 23 March 2010.<br />

Goa State Branch<br />

National Goa Trekking Expedition:<br />

549 people participated in the event,<br />

which took place from 15 to 31 December<br />

2009.<br />

Goa Family Camping: 131 families<br />

got together and shared an experience of<br />

a lifetime in this camping event, which was<br />

organised from 15 December 2009 to 1<br />

January 2010.<br />

Goa Mountain Biking Expedition:<br />

About 151 bikers kick-started the new year<br />

with this challenging biking expedition,<br />

which was organised from 12 December<br />

2009 to 5 January 2010.<br />

Goa Sailing Expedition: The first<br />

ever initiative by the Goa State Branch<br />

saw ninety nine participants test their skills<br />

at sailing in the sparkling waters of the<br />

Arabian Sea.<br />

Gujarat State Branch<br />

Jamnagar Unit<br />

Bhadu– Sivrajpur Beach: People<br />

spent a relaxing day on the beach on 31<br />

January 2010.<br />

Ghudkhar Abhyaran programme: It<br />

took place on 7 and 8 February 2010.<br />

Gop-Dhunda Vehicle Trip: This was<br />

held on 20 and 21 March 2010.<br />

Bhavnagar Unit<br />

· Jarwani Trekking Programme: It<br />

was both fun and learning experience for<br />

the 62 members, who participated in the<br />

trek in the forest area of River Narmada on<br />

2 and 3 January 2010.<br />

· Velavadar Black Buck Sanctuary<br />

Nature Study Programme: 26 members<br />

visited the sanctuary, which is home to the<br />

endangered Black Buck. The visits took<br />

place on 23 and 24 January 2010.<br />

Palanpur Unit<br />

Jasor State Level Hill Trekking<br />

Programme: The programme was<br />

organised in two batches from 8 to 12<br />

August 2009.<br />

Bharuch Unit<br />

Toranmal Trekker's Paradise: 18<br />

people participated in this exciting trek,<br />

which was organised on 27 and 28<br />

February 2010.<br />

SKV Nagar Unit<br />

Roha Kotda Hill & Trimukhi Ganga<br />

Trek: It was organised on 14 February<br />

2010.<br />

Udhna Unit<br />

Mehendi competition: The event<br />

was organised on 12 July 2009. The<br />

participants made many creative henna<br />

designs and won several prizes.<br />

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Explore “Ajmal Gharh” Family: 25<br />

members enjoyed this fun-filled trekking-<br />

cum-hiking programme, which took place<br />

on 2 August 2009.<br />

S o u n d V i s i o n a n d E s s a y<br />

Competition: The competition was held<br />

among school students on 26 August<br />

2009.<br />

Haryana State Branch<br />

YHAI Faridabad<br />

Excursion to Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary:<br />

Participants led by Mr. Tariq Badar,<br />

Chairman and Mr. Maninder Singh,<br />

Secretary, spent a relaxing day watching a<br />

variety of migratory and local birds in the<br />

sanctuary on 4 January 2009. Birds over<br />

there.<br />

Nature Study & Tiger Conservation: An<br />

awareness excursion to the spectacular<br />

jungles of Bandhavgarh National Park &<br />

Tiger Reserve (MP) was organised from<br />

23-26 January 2009. Introductory talks by<br />

Mr. Tariq Badar and Mr. Maninder Singh<br />

emphasizing on the need to conserve the<br />

tiger ignited keen interest among the<br />

participants. The group also undertook an<br />

afternoon jeep safari in the Park. In the<br />

evening, the members enjoyed camp fire<br />

at the resort, singing and dancing with<br />

local folk artists.


Gurgaon Unit<br />

Yoga camp: A yoga camp was organised<br />

on 17 May 2009 in the premises of Govt.<br />

Sarvodaya Co-Ed Vidhyalaya, Shikarpur,<br />

under the leadership of Dr. Vipin Sachdev,<br />

Unit Secretary, and Ashok Arora, Member.<br />

Around 60 members participated in this<br />

camp and learnt to perform different yoga<br />

asanas.<br />

ADVENTURE TOUR<br />

An adventure tour to Rishikesh,<br />

Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Hemkund<br />

Sahib was organised for the Unit's office<br />

bearers and their families under the<br />

leadership of Secretary, Dr. Vipin<br />

Sachdev, from 4 to 11 June 2009.<br />

At Rishikesh, the group rafted up to 11 kms<br />

in River Ganga; the journey then headed<br />

towards the mountains. The next<br />

destination was Kedarnath at the height of<br />

3133 meters. The members trekked 28<br />

kms of the rocky path towards Badrinath<br />

near China border, at the height of 4330<br />

meters. All tiredness vanished at the<br />

spectacular sights of snow-clad<br />

mountains, beautiful valleys, lush green<br />

forests, streams, waterfalls, and<br />

meandering rivers.<br />

On the way back, the group trekked 32<br />

kms to Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, a Sikh<br />

shrine dedicated to Shri Guru Gobind<br />

Singh Ji.<br />

Rohtak Unit<br />

Netaji Jayanti : On the occasion of Netaji<br />

Subhash Chander Bose Jayanti, the<br />

members of the Unit assembled at<br />

Subhash Sthal near<br />

Mansrover Park,<br />

R o h t a k o n 2 3<br />

January 2009 at<br />

11.00 AM and paid<br />

rich tributes to the<br />

freedom fighter.<br />

P o l y t h e n e B a g<br />

Bahishkar Cycle<br />

Rally<br />

On 21 February 2009, Rohtak Unit and<br />

Pathania Public School jointly organised<br />

the countryside Polythene Bag Bahishkar<br />

Cycle Rally from Rohtak to Lakhan Majra<br />

and covered to and fro distance of 40 kms.<br />

50 students from Vth to VIIIth classes<br />

along with ten teachers and eleven<br />

members of the Unit joined the rally. The<br />

participants, carrying placards with<br />

slogans highlighting the ill-effects of<br />

polythene bags, made joint appeals to the<br />

shopkeepers and villagers to save the<br />

environment from pollution.<br />

Vasant-Utsava (Sarasvati Pooja)<br />

A programme of Vasant-Utsava (Sarasvati<br />

Pooja) was organised on 6 March 2009 at<br />

M.D. University Campus. It was a joint<br />

effort of Dept. of Music, M.D. University,<br />

Rohtak and Rohtak Unit.<br />

Holi-Milan<br />

The Unit organised a programme of Holi-<br />

Milan on 9 March 2009 on the eve of Holi<br />

Festival. Renowned sitar artist, Dr.<br />

Renuka Gambhir from Hisar, Dr. Anil Soni,<br />

Vocalist from <strong>Delhi</strong>, and Dr. Rama Kanta,<br />

Folk Singer, along with other dance artists<br />

gave a memorable performance.<br />

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Patriotic Play- Gagan Damama Bajo<br />

A patriotic play, named Gagan Damama<br />

Bajo based on lesser known incidents<br />

related to Shaheed Chander Shekhar<br />

Azad, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Raj Guru,<br />

Sukh Dev, was staged by a 35 members<br />

team of Dept. of Theatre & Repertory,<br />

Panjabi University, Patiala on 14 March<br />

2009 at Pt. Sri Ram Rangshala,<br />

Mansrover Park, Rohtak. The staging of<br />

the play was a joint effort of Office of<br />

Sports & <strong>Youth</strong> Affairs, Rohtak and YHAI<br />

Rohtak Unit. Sh. Janardhan Sharma, Unit<br />

Secretary, extended a warm welcome to<br />

the team members and guests.<br />

Karnal Unit<br />

Welcome to National Motorbike<br />

Expedition: The National Motor Biking<br />

Expedition was flagged off on 18 August<br />

2009 from <strong>New</strong> <strong>Delhi</strong> to mark the<br />

centenary celebrations of the <strong>Youth</strong><br />

Hostelling. As the rally had to pass from<br />

Haryana, the Karnal Unit on behalf of the<br />

Haryana State Branch hosted a lunch for<br />

the rally participants.<br />

Founder's Day Celebrations: The Unit<br />

celebrated Founder's Day on 26 August<br />

2009 by installing flex banners at prime<br />

public places near colleges, schools, and<br />

markets. The banners carried messages<br />

to educate people against social evils.


A Trip to Jim Corbett National Park: A<br />

trip to Jim Corbett National Park was<br />

organised from 11 to 13 September 2009.<br />

Ladwa Unit<br />

Welcome to National Motorbike<br />

Expedition: On 18 August 2009, Ladwa<br />

Unit arranged a warm welcome to the<br />

participants at Pipli <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel,<br />

Kurukshetra.<br />

Fatehabad Unit -<br />

Tribute to martyrs: The Unit paid rich<br />

tributes to the martyrs who laid down their<br />

lives during the 26/11 terror attacks in<br />

Mumbai. People from all walks of life<br />

including members of the Unit, children,<br />

and social activists lit candles in their<br />

memories.<br />

Road Safety Week: To highlight the need<br />

for safe driving and obeying traffic rules,<br />

the Unit organised the Road Safety Week<br />

from 1 to 7 January 2009. The drive<br />

covered Bhuna, Tohana and Fatehabad.<br />

Reflector Stickers were stuck behind more<br />

than 3000 tractors and trolleys operating<br />

on the route.<br />

Sonepat Unit<br />

Blood Donation Camp: The camp was<br />

organised by Sonepat Unit on 12 January<br />

2009. People from all walks of life donated<br />

blood to help the needy.<br />

Welcome to National Motorbike<br />

Expedition: On 18 August 2009, the Unit<br />

arranged a warm welcome to the<br />

participants of the expedition at<br />

Swaranprasth School, Sonepat District.<br />

Panipat Unit<br />

Welcome to National Motorbike<br />

Expedition: On 18 August 2009, the Unit<br />

arranged a warm welcome to the<br />

participants on National Highway,<br />

Panipat.<br />

Panchkula<br />

Welcome to National Motorbike<br />

Expedition: On 18 August 2009, the Unit,<br />

lead by Secretary Sh. Baldeep Tondon<br />

accorded a warm welcome to the<br />

participants on National Highway,<br />

Panchkula and served refreshments. The<br />

Unit, in collaboration with Haryana State<br />

Branch, arranged dinner and a<br />

comfortable night stay for the expedition<br />

members at Kisan Bhawan, Chandigarh.<br />

Ambala Unit<br />

Environmental Awareness Meeting: The<br />

meeting was held on 18 August 2009 at<br />

Anmol Palace. The discussion cantered<br />

around ways and means to spread the<br />

message to protect the environment. All<br />

participating members were requested to<br />

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contribute their ideas to further strengthen<br />

the movement.<br />

Karnataka State Branch<br />

National Western Ghat Coorg<br />

Trekking Expedition-2009: The event was<br />

organised from 21 to 28 December 2009.<br />

The group of 170 participants was led by<br />

Shri V. Satish Kannaiah, Field Director.<br />

The Centenary Celebration of YH<br />

Movement and 60th Anniversary of YHA of<br />

India: The event was celebrated with<br />

much gaiety and fanfare at Mysore <strong>Youth</strong><br />

Hostel on 14 July 2009. The dollu kunitha<br />

and Kamsale pada events, sponsored by<br />

the Kannada and Culture Department of<br />

Government of Karnataka, were followed<br />

by patriotic songs by members of Gangotri<br />

Unit. Shri R G Padki, Founder Secretary of<br />

YHAI was felicitated on the occasion.<br />

TV interview of State Chairman:<br />

Bangalore Doordarshan telecast a live<br />

interview of Shri Purushotham, State<br />

Chairman on 24 May 2009 in its morning<br />

'Belagu' programme. The developments<br />

of Karnataka State Branch, concept of<br />

scheme hostels and LYHs, Coorg<br />

Trekking and Family Adventure Camps, HI<br />

Centenary and 60th Anniversary<br />

Celebrations of YHA of India were also<br />

showcased.<br />

Documentary on YH Movement:<br />

Udayavani, the popular Kannada Daily,<br />

documented the history of YH Movement<br />

in India in a series of weekly articles.


Concession for YHAI members:<br />

Karnataka State Tourism Development<br />

Corporation has approved a concession of<br />

15% in room tariff in all its Mayura Group of<br />

Hotels.<br />

Bangalore South Unit<br />

Founders' Day Celebration: The<br />

Bangalore South Unit organised<br />

Founders' Day celebration on 26 August<br />

2009 at Yavanika in Bangalore.<br />

Udupi Unit<br />

· The Udupi Unit organized a three day<br />

st<br />

State Level Island Expedition from 31<br />

nd<br />

October to 2 Nov., 2009.<br />

Island Expedition: The Udupi Unit<br />

organised a three day state level Island<br />

Expedition from 31 October to 2<br />

November 2009.<br />

Dharwad Unit<br />

Award for Social Services: Shri<br />

Prakash M Morey, Life Member from<br />

Dharwad Unit, was selected for the<br />

prestigious 'Basava Shree' award by the<br />

Koodalasangama Mutt for outstanding<br />

social services during the year.<br />

Gangothri Unit<br />

Trekking Programme: The trek from<br />

Bababudangiri to Kemmannugundi,<br />

Chikmagalur Ditrict, was organised from 8<br />

to 10 May 2009.<br />

Cycling to Srirangapatna: The event<br />

took place in Mandya District on 17 May<br />

2009.<br />

Trekking to Madhugiri Fort, Tumkur<br />

District: The event took place on 13 and 14<br />

June, 2009.<br />

Cycling to Chamundi Hills and Boating<br />

at Karanji Lake: Participants first enjoyed<br />

a rejuvenating cycling ride to Chamundi<br />

Hills and later refreshed themselves with a<br />

boating trip at Karanj Lake. The event was<br />

held on 28 June 2009.<br />

Save environment programme: An<br />

awareness programme on 'Save<br />

Environment' took place on 12 July 2009.<br />

Trekking trip: The trip, which passed<br />

through Maleki Tirupathi, Arasikere Taluk,<br />

and Hassan District, was organised on 13<br />

September 2009.<br />

·<br />

Trekking to Karyasiddheshwara<br />

Swami Hill and Chamarajanagar Taluk:<br />

The trip took place on 11 October 2009.<br />

V i s i t t o J o g F a l l s ,<br />

Murudeshwara,Gokarna and Trekking<br />

programme to Yana, North Canara<br />

District: The trips took place from 13 to 16<br />

October 2009.<br />

Trekking: A trip to Gavirayaswamy Hill,<br />

Gagan Chukki and Bhara Chukki Falls at<br />

Shivana Samudra was organised on 25<br />

October 2009.<br />

Cycling to Kaliyuva Mane: The<br />

participants planted saplings and took the<br />

initiative to clean the surroundings in a bid<br />

to spread the message of keeping the<br />

environment green and clean. The event<br />

took place on 22 November 2009.<br />

P h o t o g r a p h y e x h i b i t i o n a n d<br />

membership drive programme: The event<br />

took place near Chamundi Hill on 29<br />

November 2009. ·<br />

Tiger Census Programme at B R Hills<br />

and Bandipur National Forest: The event<br />

was organised from 21 to 29 January<br />

2010.<br />

Trekking: A trekking trip was organised<br />

to Mullalanagiri, Bababudangiri and<br />

Hebbe Falls, Chikmagalur District from 26<br />

to 28 February 2010.<br />

Kerala State Branch<br />

Wayanad Hills Expedition and Cave<br />

Camp: The State Branch organised the<br />

event from 30 December 2009 to 1<br />

January 2010. Wayanad is a treasure<br />

trove of nature with beautiful landscapes,<br />

natural caves and waterfalls, set to the<br />

backdrop of the majestic Western Ghats.<br />

35 participants from various parts of<br />

Kerala attended the programme, which<br />

was inaugurated by Prof. T Sobindranon<br />

on 30 December 2009 at Govt. <strong>Youth</strong><br />

Hostel Kozhikode. On the next day, the<br />

group visited Soochippara Waterfalls and<br />

trekked to Edakkal Cave.<br />

Award for adventure travellers: The<br />

State Branch introduced an award for<br />

Adventure Travellers/Travelogue in the<br />

name of Late Shri Pottekkat Madhavan,<br />

former Secretary of Kerala State Branch,<br />

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YHAI. The award was presented to<br />

Kumari Mamatha Divendhu, a +2 student<br />

by prominent Malayalam novelist Shri C.<br />

Radhakrishnan on 13 January 2010.<br />

Varkala Unit<br />

Elephant Care programme: On 30<br />

September 2009 the Unit organised<br />

'Elephant Care' programme for YHAI<br />

members in connection with centenary<br />

celebrations.<br />

Madhya Pradesh State Branch<br />

36th year celebrations: During the<br />

2009-10, the Unit completed its 36 years<br />

of existence.<br />

Mizoram State Branch<br />

N a t i o n a l Tr e k k i n g & C a v i n g<br />

Expedition: The expedition was organised<br />

by the Mizoram State Branch from 1 to 12<br />

November 2009. 453 participants took<br />

part under the leadership of Field Director,<br />

Shri Zodinsanga.<br />

Founder's Day Function: Shri Pu Lal<br />

Thanhawla, Hon'ble Chief Minister,<br />

Mizoram graced the Founder's Day<br />

function. He also inaugurated the newly<br />

constructed Richard Schirrmann Hall in<br />

the presence of Shri Pu Zodintluanga,<br />

Hon'ble Minister, Sports & <strong>Youth</strong> Services.<br />

More than 250 members attended the<br />

function.<br />

World Environment Day: The Day was<br />

observed by cleaning the rivers near<br />

Aizawl City. About 200 students<br />

participated in this programme.<br />

Environmental Study-cum-Trekking to<br />

Rihdi: The trip was successfully organised<br />

from 23 to 24 March 2010. 28 members<br />

participated in this programme.


Environmental Study-cum-Trekking to<br />

Rihdi: The trip was successfully organised<br />

from 23 to 24 March 2010. 28 members<br />

participated in this programme.Seminar<br />

on Climate Change: A state level seminar<br />

on climate change was jointly conducted<br />

by the Unit and Indian National Trust of Art<br />

and Culture Heritage (INTACH) on 30<br />

March 2010.<br />

Unveiling of statue: Shri S Laldingliana,<br />

Parliamentary Secretary unveiled the<br />

statue of Sir Richard Schirrmann while<br />

Shri Zoliana Royte, State Chairman,<br />

inaugurated the newly constructed<br />

Chowkidar quarter at the youth hostel.<br />

Orissa State Branch<br />

Bhubaneswar Unit<br />

Treasure Hunt: An exciting treasure<br />

hunt was organised by the Unit and Rotary<br />

Club of Bhubaneswar on 26 January<br />

2010. The hunt saw participation of 20<br />

teams with two people in each team.<br />

Prizes were awarded to the three winning<br />

teams<br />

Felicitation programme: The Unit<br />

felicitated Shri Padmanabh Dave, State<br />

Chairman for taking over as Acting<br />

National Chairman of YHAI.<br />

Nalco and Angul Units<br />

Bio-Diversity Study Tikarpada Expedition:<br />

Nalco Unit, Angul and Orissa State Branch<br />

successfully conducted the Bio-Diversity<br />

Study Tikarpada Expedition– 2010 from<br />

23 to 29 January 2010.<br />

Berhampur Unit<br />

Writing, Debate and Spot Painting<br />

Competition: The Unit organised an Essay<br />

Writing, Debate and Spot Painting<br />

Competition among the school students of<br />

Berhampur. About 300 children<br />

participated in the programme.<br />

District Veteran Athletics Meet: The<br />

meet, which was held on 3 January 2010,<br />

was inaugurated by former Union Minister<br />

& President of the Unit, Shri Chandra<br />

Sekhar Sahu. About <strong>110</strong> veteran athletics<br />

from all over the district participated in the<br />

meet.<br />

Song and dance competition: The Unit<br />

organised group dance and song, and<br />

solo dance and song competition among<br />

the school students of Berhampur. About<br />

100 students participated in the<br />

programme.<br />

Annual celebrations: Annual<br />

celebrations were held on 10 January<br />

2010 at the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall.<br />

Prizes were distributed to the students of<br />

various schools and to the veteran<br />

athletes.<br />

Felicitation event: Shri Padmanabh<br />

Dave, former Secretary of the Unit was<br />

facilitated for becoming the first National<br />

Vice President of YHAI. Awards were also<br />

given to students for their achievements in<br />

various fields.<br />

Uttar Pradesh State Branch<br />

Shan-E-Avadh Unit<br />

Anti-fireworks Movement: The Unit<br />

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organised an 'Anti-fireworks Movement' to<br />

spread the message about their harmful<br />

effects through cultural programmes and<br />

activities. The event was held at T. D. Girls<br />

Inter-College on the occasion of<br />

Deepawali.<br />

P o s t e r a n d S l o g a n M a k i n g<br />

Competition: The theme of the<br />

competition was ban fireworks. School<br />

children formed a human chain in Gomti<br />

Nagar to highlight the message.<br />

Cultural Evening: The Unit organised a<br />

cultural evening in which programmes<br />

included felicitation ceremony, short play,<br />

singing and dancing. The event was held<br />

at Rai-Umanath Bali Auditorium,<br />

Kaiserbagh.<br />

Welcome trekker programme: The<br />

event was held at the Unit's command<br />

office, Prince Complex, Hazratganj to<br />

welcome back the participants of National<br />

Himalayan Winter Trekking Expedition<br />

West Bengal State Branch<br />

National Himalayan Trekking<br />

Expedition: The expedition from<br />

Sandakphu to Gurdum was organised<br />

from 1 to 12 November 2009. 453<br />

participants from different parts of the<br />

country took part in it. Shri Stimit Srimany<br />

was the Field Director of the programme.


Committees of YHAI<br />

1. National Council - The National Council<br />

is the supreme body of the Association,<br />

governing its policy and activities. It consists<br />

of the following volunteers :<br />

I) President - Elected<br />

ii) Four National Vice Presidents - Elected<br />

iii) National Chairman - Elected<br />

iv) National Treasurer - Elected<br />

v) Chief Executive Officer -Appointed<br />

165 representatives from duly constituted<br />

State Branches and recognized as such<br />

by the Association; founder members of<br />

the Association; one representative from<br />

each affiliated National Organisation; one<br />

representative from each National<br />

Voluntary Organisation co-operating with<br />

the Association and recognized as such;<br />

immediate retiring President and National<br />

Chairman, co-opted members not<br />

exceeding SIX, nominated by the Council;<br />

and one representative each from the<br />

Department of Tourism and such other<br />

governmental or non-governmental<br />

agencies as may be decided upon by the<br />

National Council from time to time.<br />

2. National Executive Committee<br />

The Executive Committee is composed of<br />

(1) The National Chairman (Ex-Officio,<br />

elected by the Council)<br />

(2) The National Vice-Presidents<br />

(3) The National Treasurer (Ex-Officio,<br />

elected by the Council)<br />

(4) The Chief Executive Officer<br />

One representative from each State<br />

Branch and co-opted members by the<br />

National Executive Committee<br />

NEC further formed the following Sub-<br />

Committees with the representatives from<br />

the State Branches for the smooth<br />

functioning of the activities:<br />

1. Adventure Promotion Committee<br />

Adventure Promotion Committee has<br />

been constituted for the preparation of the<br />

Y H A I ' s g u i d e l i n e s f o r t r e k k i n g<br />

programmes at National, State, and Unit<br />

level. From time to time, it reviews past<br />

p r o g r a m m e s a n d r e c o m m e n d s<br />

suggestions for improvement in<br />

forthcoming programmes. The committee<br />

consists of members from all State<br />

Branches. It meets once in a year.<br />

2. Environment Protection Committee<br />

Environment Protection Committee has<br />

been formed to prepare an Environment<br />

Charter for the <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong>, Office and<br />

Trekking Programmes with an aim to keep<br />

trekking programmes eco-friendly. The<br />

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committee has restricted the use of wood<br />

for fire. It has also recommended the use<br />

of jute bags by the participants so that they<br />

do not litter on the way.<br />

3 Hostel Development Committee<br />

Hostel Development Committee<br />

recommends guidelines, standards and<br />

other instructions for running the Licensee<br />

<strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> according to YH norms. The<br />

committee consists of members from all<br />

State Branches. It meets once in a year.<br />

Social<br />

Responsibility<br />

YHAI, a non-profit organization, is one of<br />

the few national bodies with presence in<br />

23 states and 233 district Units having a<br />

membership base of more than one lakh<br />

people. Its main aim is to provide budget<br />

accommodation to its members in the<br />

chain of <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> and also to promote<br />

national integration by organising<br />

adventure activities.<br />

As part of its social responsibilities, YHAI<br />

also offers 50 adventure scholarships to<br />

people with disabilities. Eligible<br />

candidates can avail 50% concession on<br />

participation in the trekking expeditions<br />

organised by YHAI.


<strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> Association of India : Financial Activities<br />

Incoming Resources<br />

Membership collection<br />

Donation Received<br />

programme Income<br />

Miscellaneous Income<br />

Resources Expended 2010<br />

Consumpation of saleable Articles<br />

Programmes Expenses<br />

Donation<br />

Administrative Expenses<br />

Depreciation<br />

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31<br />

March 2010 (Consolidated Income And Expenditure account)<br />

Incoming Resources<br />

Membership collection<br />

Donation Received<br />

programme Income<br />

Miscellaneous Income<br />

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Total<br />

funds 2010<br />

14,593,678.50<br />

216,649.60<br />

38,322,534.00<br />

5,144,190.10<br />

Total<br />

funds 2010<br />

13,908,155.83<br />

1,197,380.00<br />

31,451,875.74<br />

4,132,127.31<br />

Total Incoming Resources 58,277,052.20 50,689,538.88<br />

Resources Expended<br />

Consumpation of saleable Articles<br />

Programmes Expenses<br />

Donation<br />

Administrative Expenses<br />

Depreciation<br />

527,549.13<br />

30,420,211.29<br />

146,260.00<br />

16,313,127.43<br />

1,967,458.33<br />

825,818.61<br />

24,642,915.28<br />

119,999.00<br />

15,923,841.39<br />

1,676,509.27<br />

Total Resources Expended 49,374,606.18 43,189,083.55<br />

(Surplus/(Deficit) of Income<br />

Over Expenditure 8,902,446.02 7,500,455.33<br />

Transferred to Journal Reserve Fund<br />

Transferred to Capital Reserve Fund<br />

Transferred to Income and<br />

Expenditure Account<br />

(1,177,750.00)<br />

(1,177,750.00)<br />

6,546,946.02<br />

(956,400.00)<br />

(956,400.00)<br />

5,587,655.33


Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2010<br />

Assets<br />

Fixed Assets<br />

Investment<br />

Inventories<br />

Cash & Bank Balance<br />

Other Receivable<br />

Loans & Advances<br />

23,042,598.88<br />

143,569.83<br />

772,439.68<br />

57,108,358.24<br />

2,846,969.50<br />

4,620,405.69<br />

2010 2009<br />

19,123,705.23<br />

116,219.83<br />

1,303,465.81<br />

47,563,093.18<br />

1,851,145.50<br />

5,627,004.35<br />

Total Asstes 88,534,341.82 75,584,633.90<br />

Liabilities<br />

Capital Fund<br />

Reserve Fund<br />

Sundry Creditors<br />

Other Liabilities<br />

7,001,768.07<br />

64,763,154.56<br />

409,482.39<br />

16,359,936.80<br />

7,008,536.35<br />

53,590,188.22<br />

278,938.14<br />

14,706,971.19<br />

Total Liabilities 88,534,341.82 75,584,633.90<br />

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Assets& Labilities 2010<br />

Fixed Assets<br />

Investment<br />

Inventories<br />

Cash & Bank Balance<br />

Other Receivable<br />

Loans & Advances<br />

Capital Fund<br />

Reserve Fund<br />

Sundry Creditors<br />

Other Liabilities


YHAI Network<br />

NATIONAL OFFICE<br />

National Office of <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> Association of India is located in the International <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel at 5, <strong>Nyaya</strong> <strong>Marg</strong>, <strong>Chanakyapuri</strong>,<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Delhi</strong>-<strong>110</strong><strong>021</strong>. The total area of the International <strong>Youth</strong> Hostel is about 0.9 acre.<br />

National Office is the head office of <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong> Association of India and controls all State Branches, Units, and <strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Hostels</strong>.<br />

YHAI also has stores in <strong>Delhi</strong> and in Base Camps at Kullu Manali, Himachal Pradesh for storing its equipments required for<br />

trekking and other activities for 6000 trekkers at a time.<br />

BIHAR<br />

State Secratary<br />

Bihar State Branch, Bhatta Miffiun Road<br />

Nataji Subhash Road Purnik - 854301 Bhiar<br />

GOA<br />

State Chairman<br />

Goa State Branch, YHAI,<br />

C/o Joshi Wines, Opp. Old Secretarit,<br />

Panaji, Goa - 403 001<br />

JAMMU & KASHMIR<br />

State Secratary<br />

Jammu & Kashmir State Branch,<br />

F-353, Sant Market, Chand Nagar<br />

Jammu<br />

KERALA<br />

Stare Secratary<br />

Vrindavanam<br />

Sreenivasapuram PO<br />

Verkala 695 145-Kerala<br />

MEGHALAYA<br />

State Secratary<br />

Meghalaya State Branch, YHAI<br />

Dong Shaneng Village/P.o - Umpling<br />

P.O - Rynjah Shillong - 793006 Meghalaya<br />

PONDICHERRY<br />

State Secratary<br />

Pondicherry State Branch, YHAI<br />

3, Thiruvallur Street,<br />

Bharathipuram, Pondicherry-605011<br />

UTTAR PRADESH<br />

State Chairman<br />

UP State Branch, YHAI<br />

15/243, Civil Lines,<br />

Kanpur-208001 Uttar Pradesh<br />

STATE BRANCHES THROUGHOUT INDIA<br />

ANDHRA PRADESH<br />

State Chairman<br />

Andhra Pradesh State Branch, YHAI<br />

<strong>Youth</strong> Hostel Building, Beside Y.M.C.A<br />

Beach Road, Visakhapatnam-530 017,<br />

Andhra Pradesh<br />

CHHATTISGARH<br />

State Secratary<br />

Chhattisgarh State Branch,<br />

YHAI, H. No. 313, Street 2, Smriti NAgar<br />

Bhilai-490020 Dist. Durg C. G.<br />

GUJARAT<br />

State Secratary<br />

Gujarat State Branch, YHAI,<br />

Plot No. 960/C, Don, Jamin Vikas Bank’s<br />

Gali, Bhav Nagar-364001<br />

JHARKHAND<br />

State Secratary<br />

Jharkhand State Branch, YHAI<br />

Flat No. 22 & 36, Shiv Niranjan Houses<br />

Complex, Telco, Jojobera Porahargora,<br />

Jamshedpur- 831016, Jharkhand<br />

MADHYA PRADESH<br />

State Chairman<br />

MP State Branch, YHAI<br />

106, Malviya Nagar, Bhopal - 462003<br />

Madhya Pradesh<br />

MIZORAM<br />

State Chairman<br />

Mizoram State Branch YHAI,<br />

Director Sport & <strong>Youth</strong> Services,<br />

Aizawal-796001<br />

RAJASTHAN<br />

State Secratary<br />

Rajasthan State Branch,<br />

Silavata Para, Shiv road,<br />

Jaisalmer- 345001 Rajasthan.<br />

UTTARAKHAND<br />

State Secratary<br />

Uttarakhand State Branch, YHAI<br />

175/4, Rajpur Road,<br />

Dehradun-248009 Uttarakhand<br />

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ASSAM<br />

State Chairman<br />

62 ,Dr Anil Phookan Road, Bonngaon :<br />

Beltola, Guwhati-781028<br />

DELHI<br />

State Secratary<br />

<strong>Delhi</strong> State Branch, YHAI,<br />

5, <strong>Nyaya</strong> <strong>Marg</strong>, <strong>Chanakyapuri</strong>,<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Delhi</strong>-<strong>110</strong><strong>021</strong><br />

HARYANA<br />

State Chairman<br />

Haryana State Branch, YHA1,<br />

98, Sector-15,<br />

Sonepat-131 001 Haryana<br />

KARNATAKA<br />

State Chairman<br />

Room No. 201, Ist Floor, Sports Authority<br />

of Karnataka Building - 1, Shree Kanteerava<br />

Stadium, Kasturba Road, Bangalore<br />

560 001 Karnataka<br />

MAHARASHTRA<br />

State Secratary<br />

Maharashtra State Branch, YHAI,<br />

109, Swapna Purti, Dr. Baba<br />

Saheb Ambedkar Road, Parel Naka,<br />

Mumbai-400012 Maharashtra<br />

ORISSA<br />

State Secratary<br />

Orissa State Branch YHAI,<br />

Amalapada, Gandhi <strong>Marg</strong>,<br />

Angul-759122 Orissa<br />

TAMILNADU<br />

State Chairman<br />

Tamil Nadu State Branch, YHAI, 2 D Viswa's<br />

Flats Pillaiyar Koil Street Nesapakkam,<br />

West K K Nagar , Chennai 600078, Tamilnadu<br />

WEST BENGAL<br />

State Chairman<br />

West Bengal State Branch YHAI,<br />

50, Sikbar Magan Street, Kolkata-700004<br />

West Bengal


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