April 29, 2017: Shri Wilfred Dsouza, has been appointed as 'District Youth Coordinator', Nehru Yuva Kendra, Udupi (on deputation to Govt. of India) by the Director General, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India and has assumed his charge on the13th April 2017 from Smt. Jacintha D'souza, DYC Shimoga, who held the additional charge till date.
Shri Wilfred D'souza, prior to joining the new assignment was serving as the lone Public Relation Officer of the prestigious Haryana Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of Haryana and was posted at Faridabad in the National Capital region New Delhi. He was looking after the General Administration, PR, VIP Protocol, hospitality, Sales & marketing of the organization. Besides this he has also served at HTC, Head quarters at Chandigarh in his past 25 years of service. He carries rich work experience and vastly experienced in Guest & Public Relation, Tourism, Hospitality, Protocol, Liaison, organizing & Coordination works.
Shri D'souza is always remembered for his immense contribution for the successful hosting of the world famous Surajkund International Mela, where he went on to raise record-breaking huge sums of sponsorship for the Mela year on year. Organizing & Coordination, Fundraising & Handling VIP Protocol are his forte. It's because of such committed officials; today undoubtedly Surajkund International Mela has been regarded internationally as well as come to be known as the best handloom & handicraft Mela in the country.
Native of Sagar, Shimoga Dist (Karnataka), he is Graduate with Economics Honours, Post Graduate in Public Relations & Advertising & has a Masters degree in Business Administration, specialized in HRD Management & Training.
An ardent lover of Konkani & Kannada culture & language, he has served the oldest Konkani organization in Delhi i.e Kanara Cultural Association, (KCA) New Delhi as its General Secretary in the past and also in various capacities, and has given his best of services in spreading Konkani culture and language in the NCR region (National Capital Region). He is also Life Member of the Delhi Kannada Sangha, New Delhi.
Now in this new assignment Shri D'souza is committed to carry out the objectives and Vision of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan (NYKS), wherein to involve the rural youth in nation building activities & to develop such skills and values in them with which they become responsible and productive citizens of a modern, secular and technological nation. NYKS has been working in various fronts of youth development with a variety of youth programmes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and certain special programmes in coordination and cooperation of other Ministries.