RSS Introducing Changes in Content, Nomenclature of Its Training Programmes – News18

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) brought some changes in the content and nomenclature of its yearly training programmes, informed RSS joint general secretary Manmohan Vaidya on Friday. The revisions will be implemented from this year itself.

Addressing a press conference during the Sangh’s annual ‘Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha’ conclave in Nagpur, Vaidya said slight changes have been introduced in their 7-day Prathamik Shiksha Varg’, 20-day Sangh Shiksha Varg-Pratham Varsh’, 20-day Sangh Shiksha Varg-Dvitya Varsh’ and 25-day Sangh Shiksha Varg-Tritiya Varsh’ training programmes.

According to Vaidya, the organisation now have a 3-day Prarambhik Varg’ programme for new Sangh workers. The new recruits will then take part in the Prathamik Shiksha Varg’ followed by a 15-day Sangh Shiksha Varg’, which was earlier called Sangh Shiksha Varg-Pratham Varsh’ and had a duration of 20 days.

Vaidya said that youth in large numbers are attending the Sangh training programmes. Every year, 15,000 to 17,000 young individuals participate in the Pratham Shiksha Varg’ (Pratham Varsh class) and about 1 lakh in the Prathamik Shiksha Varg. Henceforth, the Sangh Shiksha Varg’ (Pratham Varsh) will be for 15 days, Vaidya said.

The earlier training classes of Dvitya Varsha’ and Tritya Varsh’ will now be called Karyakarta Vikas Varg-1’ and Karyakarta Vikas Varg-2’, respectively, said the RSS leader. Vaidya said that the content of Tritya Varsh’ class has been tweaked a bit to provide behavioural training to the trainees by taking them to the field for 5 days. This new syllabus and nomenclature will be implemented from this year, he said.

Asked if there will be discussions on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections during the RSS conclave, Vaidya said Sangh always pitches for maximum voting and RSS workers also create awareness among citizens about exercising their voting rights.

(With inputs from PTI)