Patiala, April 25 – Netcon Youth, a two-day national conference on environmental degradation, social change, development and youth, started today by the Department of Social Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, in association with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The National Conference, which lasted for two days (April 25 to 26), was inaugurated by Kamal Kishore Yadav, Administrative Secretary, Department of Higher Education and Languages, Punjab.
  International level sociologist and president of Indian Sociological Society Prof. (Dr.) Maitrei Chaudhary and advocate and former professor of sociology of Punjab University (Dr.) Rajesh Gill joined as key speakers and special guests in the conference.
During the conference, Kamal Kishore Yadav, Prof. Maitrei Chaudhary and Prof. Rajesh Gill emphasized on the institutions to empower the youth with their academic and administrative skills. On this occasion, Law University Vice-Chancellor Prof (Dr) Jai Shankar and Registrar Prof (Dr) Anand Pawar released the book titled 'The Youth and Holistic Health- Assessing Risk and Designing Mechanism' edited by Netcon Youth 2024 convener Dr Jasleen Kewalani. done
On the first day of the conference, author Dr. Jasleen Kewalani and student co-authors Deepali, Devashree, Jashandeep Kaur and Manya on the topic of reducing youth suicide rates in Punjab, increasing the pace of economic development in the state and 'online freelancing' in Punjab. Secretary Higher Education Kamal Kishore Yadav handed over the policy paper. It may be mentioned that around two hundred participants from across the country are participating and presenting papers in the academic-commercial sessions conducted in hybrid mode during the two-day event. Among the dignitaries attending the function are Professor (Dr) Vishal Chopra, Professor (Dr) Sanjay Tiwari, Advocate Dr Kalpesh Kumar L Gupta.