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132025-202606-08-2025BILASPURYHAI Bilaspur Unit CG State organised an interactive session on 06.08.2025 at PM Shri Swami Atmanand English Medium School, Kota (District Bilaspur). YHAI Bilaspur Unit CG State organised an interactive session on 06.08.2025 at PM Shri Swami Atmanand English Medium School, Kota (District Bilaspur).An interaction session was held on 06.08.2025 with the students of PM Shri Swami Atmanand English Medium School, Kota (District Bilaspur) by the Youth Hostels Association of India, Bilaspur Unit. During this session, students were informed about the various activities organized by YHAI. Discussions were held on how activities like trekking, hiking, camping, cycling, and excursions are essential for their overall development. The interaction was attended by Unit Secretary Mr. Shailesh Shukla and Joint Secretary Mr. Mansoor Khan, along with the schools lecturer Mr. Devendra Thakur and Sports Teacher Mr. Raju Thakur. An excursion to Kanan Pendari for the students of Kota School has been scheduled for August 19, organized by the Youth Hostels Association. State team members congratulated the team bilaspur for the program.
142025-202603-08-2025CG-STATEYHAI CG State Council & Executive Meeting held on 3rd Aug at Country Club, Koni, Bilaspur.YHAI CG State Council & Executive Meeting held on 3rd Aug at Country Club, Koni, Bilaspur.State Council & Executive Meeting Chaired by State President Shri Sunil Vishnoi held at Bilaspur in which 28 members were present. Treasurers of all the units were also invited to it. Many relating to Accounts, Membership, Programs were discussed. As the membership of State has crossed 2500 so the new National Council members were also nominated. Many other important matters were discussed to speed up the membership & programs. The Students who participated in GEDI DANCE , Platinum Jubilee program held at Delhi in December 2024 were awarded by the certificates. The meeting was followed by Lunch for all the members and students. Team thanked Team Bilaspur members Bhaskar Sir, CDR Sandeep Murarka Sir and Shailesh sir for Hosting the meet.
152025-202603-08-2025BILASPURYHAI Bilaspur Unit- CG State Elections (2025–2028) Held Successfully. YHAI Bilaspur Unit Elections (2025–2028) Held Successfully. The triennial elections of the Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI), Bilaspur Unit (Chhattisgarh State), were successfully conducted on August 3, 2025, at the Country Club, Koni. Elected Office Bearers are President- Prof. Bhaskar Chourasia, Chairman: Retd. Commander Sandeep Murarka , Vice Presidents: Sameer Ahmed, Mrs. Deepa Tandon , Treasurer- Aniruddha Agrawal , Nominated Members Secretary- Shailesh Shukla , Joint Secretary- Mansoor Khan, APC- Retd. Commander Bhakti Gokhale , EPC- Yash Mishra, CPC- Har Prasad Sahu, Executive Members- Mrs. Satyabhama Awasthi, Ajay Gupta, Mohita Vajpai, Pankaj Panchayati, Dushyant Sahu, Neeraj Pandey. Election Officials were - Observer: Mr. Prem Lal Milendra, Chief Election Officer- Prof. Rajendra Mehta, Scrutiny Officer- Dr. Satyendra Kumar Nirala, Chairman Cdr. Murarka shared that the Bilaspur Unit recorded the highest institutional memberships in the state and conducted various youth activities such as trekking, cycling, biking, and study tours. The unit also proudly represented Chhattisgarh’s traditional Gedi dance during YHAIs 75th anniversary celebration in Delhi. In addition to adventure programs, the unit has been active in social service initiatives like tree plantation drives, blood donation camps, and events for differently-abled children. The newly elected team aims to continue this work with dedication and enthusiasm. State President Shri S. Vishnoi, Chairman Sandeep Seth, and Secretary K. Subramanyam extended their congratulations to the newly elected team.
162025-202627-07-2025DHAMTARIYHAI Dhamtari Unit CG State organized Aara Track cum Kanwar Yatra on 27/07/25. YHAI Dhamtari Unit CG State organized Aara Track cum Kanwar Yatra on 27/07/25.Chairman, Hukam Chand said that due to the month of Sawan, this religious and natural track has been organized on the demand of the members. While giving information about the organization, President Ramesh Dev said that Youth Hostel has been doing the work of environmental awareness and trekking in Dhamtari for the last two decades. The track work was completed under the leadership of Dhananjay Sonkar and Yogesh Gupta. The track started from Rudreshwar Ghat and ended after trekking to Baba Koteshwar Mahadev and back to Gahandar Dhara from there. Subodh Mahavar, Dr. Shesh Narayan Chandrakar, Satram Vashni, Dr. Bhupendra Soni, Dr. Shakti Verma, Dr. Preeti Verma, Dr. Dharmendra Singha, Dr. Preeti Sinha, Sagar Kaushik etc were present in the trek.
172025-202620-07-2025BHILAIOne Day Monsoon Bike Expedition & TrekkingBhilai unit organized a one day \'Enjoy Monsoon Bike Expedition & Trekking\'. Members from Durg Bhilai, Rajnandgaon and Raipur also participated in this event. A total of 42 male and female members of all age groups participated & visited various archaeological and historical sites of the region. During trekking, the members visited a total of eight sites of archaeological and historical importance. All the sites represent the rich heritage of Chhattisgarh.
182025-202615-07-2025BHILAIYouth Hostels Association of India, Bhilai Unit, CG State Conducts One-Day Trekking at Shringi Rishi Parvat, Sihawa Nagri on 15th July 2025.Youth Hostels Association of India, Bhilai Unit, CG State Conducts One-Day Trekking at Shringi Rishi Parvat, Sihawa Nagri on 15th July 2025. YHAI Bhilai Unit, in collaboration with the Sub-Secretarial Staff Training Unit of the Income Tax Department, organized a one-day trekking and training program at Shringi Rishi Parvat, Sihawa Nagri, around 150 km from Durg-Bhilai. A total of 50 participants of all age groups took part in the trek. Key highlights included visits to Shanta Cave, Hathi Talab, Shringi Rishi Ashram, the origin of the Mahanadi River, and Karneshwar Mahadev Temple. The event\\\'s success was made possible through the contributions of Rishikant Tiwari, K. Subramaniam, Subodh Dewangan, Hardeep Singh Gill, Manjeet Kaur Gill and all the trainee staff from the Income Tax Departments.
192025-202622-06-2025DHAMTARIYHAI CG State Dhamtari unit organised one day Bike Trek to Bharat Mata Mandir (Gandhi Mandir) on 22.06.2025YHAI CG State Dhamtari unit organised one day Bike Trek to Bharat Mata Mandir (Gandhi Mandir) on 22.06.2025.Bharat Mata Mandir located in village Satiyara of Dhamtari district which is also known as Gandhi Mandir. YHAI Members were overwhelmed by seeing the greenery around and enjoyed water sports at Gangrel Dam. 60 members of all age group from Dhamtari, Raipur, Bhilai, Durg, Kurud etc. participated in the program. Chairman , Hukam Chand Jain said that the Youth Hostel has always been organizing adventure trekking activities for which it gets a good response not only from Dhamtari but also from the trekkers of the nearby cities. In the program, President Ramesh Dev, Vice President Vishwesh Kotwani, Treasurer Venkatesh Sahu, Yogesh Gupta along with Vaishnavi Gupta, Rahul Gupta, Dhananjay Sonkar etc. were present.
202025-202621-06-2025BHILAIYHAI CG State with Bhilai Unit celebrated International Yoga day at three different places.YHAI CG State with Bhilai Unit celebrated International Yoga day at three different places. Firstly with its Institutional Member K D Public School. Secondly with Navamangal Vidyalaya, Dhanora and thirdly with Active Yoga Group, Durg. CG State team was present at all the three places. K Subramanyam, Subodh Dewangan, Rishikant Tiwari, Pankaj Mehta etc were present along with other members. Presedent Shri Sunil Vishnoi , Chairman Sandeep Seth and other team members congratulated the team for a grand success.
212025-202616-06-2025KORBAYHAI Korba unit Chhattisgarh State organized a sapling plantation on 15th June 2025.YHAI Korba unit Chhattisgarh State organized a sapling plantation on 15th June 2025. Korba unit had a plantation program at Geetadevi Memorial School, Korba at 8AM. Saplings of Neem, Guava, Badam, Jamun etc. were planted by the team. Principal Nisha Aditya along with few staff members and members of YHAI were present during the plantation program. The program was organised under the leadership of shri P L Mirendra. Other members of youth hostels who were present are Kalpana, Shivkumari, Satish Shukla (President) , Seema, Shiv, Raju, Shailendra Namdeo, Sandeep Seth and Tribbhuvan Kaushik and Priyal. The program was followed by light snacks for the participating members.
222025-202615-06-2025BHILAIYHAI Bhilai Unit CG State organised a blood donation Camp on 15th June 2025.YHAI Bhilai Unit CG State organised a blood donation Camp on 15th June 2025.A voluntary blood donation camp was organized at the District Hospital Durg on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day under the joint aegis of Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) Bhilai unit, Red Cross Society, Navdrishti Foundation. In which more than 125 blood donors donated blood voluntarily. Regarding the event, blood donor K. Subramanyam said that by donating blood voluntarily we can save the lives of many needy people.
232025-202614-06-2025JAGDALPURYHAI Jagdalpur Unit CG State organised a visit to Triya Sangam on 14/06/25. YHAI Jagdalpur Unit CG State organised a visit to Triya Sangam on 14/06/25. All the members left from Jagdalpur at the scheduled time and reached the tourist spot through dense forests where they were welcomed by the villagers in their traditional way. Many different jungle fruits were given to eat. After that jungle trek and bamboo rafting was enjoyed by all the members. Tribal food was also arranged for all the members by the villagers. Triya Sangam Forest is known for its natural waterfalls, dense forests and mountains, it is a great tourist destination of Bastar, it is located at a distance of about 26 kilometers from Jagdalpur headquarters. 30 participants from the age group of 7 years to 30 years took part in this jungle trek.
242025-202610-06-2025DHAMTARIYHAI Chhattisgarh State - Dhamtari Unit organised a pool party on 10th June 2025 at Gangrel Green.YHAI Chhattisgarh State - Dhamtari Unit organised a pool party on 10th June 2025 at Gangrel Green.Dhamtari unit organised a Pool Party near Gangrel dam. The party included rain dance, snacks and entertainment games. The chairman of the organization, Hukum Chand, said that this program has been designed to give the children the pleasure of a pool party in the scorching heat. The members who were present are Hukumchand Jain, Ramesh Dev, Yogesh Gupta, Vaishnavi Gupta, Nitin Rathore, Sanjay Chandrakar, Parvinder Gill, Manish Chandrakar, Devendra Nanda, Sushma Nanda, Venkatesh Sahu, Abhay Sahu, Ekta Singh, Kamlesh Kothari, Dhananjay Sonkar, Nandini Sonkar, Ursita Sonkar, Vaidik Sonkar and Bhavya Mahavar. State members congratulated Chairman of Dhamtari for the successful program.