WANDERING ONE GATHERS HONEY...

Our strength National President - Mohd. Shafi Pandit National Chairman Dr. Harish K Saxena

Sh. Padmanabh Dave (Orissa) Sh. Manoj Johri (M.P) Ch. Sreenivasa Prasad (A.P) Sh. T.C. Alakh (Haryana)

National Vice Presidents National Treasure Sh. S. VenkatNarayanan

Our TrusteesMaj. General Vijendra Singh (Retd.) Sh. A. L. Rallia Ram Sh. R . N . Mirdha Dr. Harish K. Saxena Sh. M. M. Rajendran (IAS Retd.) Sh. D.K. Manavalan (IAS Retd.) Mohd. Shafi Pandit (IAS Retd.) Sh. S. Venkat Narayanan (Treasurer)

Introduction to IYHFGerman

school teacher, Richard Schirrmann, who set up the first Youth Hostel which was opened in 1912 in Altenia, Germany. Formation of International Youth Hostel Federation(IYHF) in Amsterdam in 1932.

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INTRODUCTIONIn 1949 a committee was set up in Mysore for the promotion of the movement. The movement came into existence in 1956 in Delhi.

INTRODUCTION

IYHF is presently represented by 62

National Member Associations and 18 Associate Organizations and 18 Accredited Agents with a chain of more than 4,500 Youth Hostels and 4.5 million youth members worldwide.

ABOUT YHAI Youth Hostel Association of India was setup in 1949 in Mysore by professors of Maharaja College.

National Youth Hostel Trust was created in 1970.

International Youth Hostel at 5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi was setup in1977.

Contd..State Branches 23 State Units 237 Total members till date

Junior Members 4074 One Year Membership 19737 Two Year Membership 9751 Life members - 85755 Institution Members 75

HIGHLIGHTS YHAI Youth Hostelling at abudgeted price.

Promote tourism and social & Cultural understanding among youth. Human Development and youth Leadership.

Contd..Peace and international

understanding.

Trekking, excursions & camping

programmes.

Promoting Clean, Green And healthy

environment.

Objectives of YHAiTo provide budgeted accommodation to

young people during travel. To organizing adventure sports, social and

other activities(like blood donation camp etc.) Organize training programmes in leadership

and quality living for youth and engage them in social cause.

Contd..Be financial viable and self sustainable

organization. Develop an understanding between state

units and YHAI in order to coordinate better and form a relationship with our state units. Increase the membership base of YHAI in

terms of life and annual memberships.

VISION

To become a centre of affordable and clean accommodation for young people during their travel to encourage youth travelling in India & education and understanding through personal experience.

MISSION

Our mission is to enable & promote travel, tourism, adventure spirit, national integration & education &health by providing hostels of good standards to millions of youth of limited means during their travel at affordable rates on a sustainable basis & by organizing adventurous & educational events & to develop understanding among youth about social & developmental issues.

Licensee Youth

Hostel Scheme

YHAI announced Licensee Youth Hostel scheme which asks initiative from private property owners for license so that our members can avail better accommodation. The plan of licensee youth hostels was implemented as per strategy plan 2000-2006. As per new strategy plan 2008-2010, we will try to increase our number of licensee youth hostels from 53 to 200.

Contd.. The present scenario is 53 Licensee Youth Hostels in different cities. By increasing franchisee youth hostels we are concentrating on improved and better standards, quality accommodation, environment and facilities. Every licensee youth hostel has to follow 5 International standards.

Five International StandardsThe International standards set for

any Youth Hostel are as under.

Welcome Cleanliness Security Privacy Comfort

Centenary Celebration Year 20092009 being a special year in the

history of YHAI as we are celebrating 100 years in youth hostelling & 60th anniversary of YHA of India & hence we planned some special Programmes for the Celebration Year which are as under.

Centenary Celebration Year 2009 Our Chairman Dr. Harish K. Saxena travelled four countries Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam as budgeted backpacker for Peace and International Understanding mission.

INAUGURAL FUNCTION AT MYSORETo

mark the 60th year celebration of the Youth Hostel Association of India an inaugural function was organized at Maharaja College of Mysore on 14th July 2009 along with the National Executive Committee Meeting.

Special Centenary programmesEnvironment Protection Programmes

Keep Rohtang Pass Clean

The programme was organized from 5th to 26th may 2009. three groups consisting of 60 volunteers participated in special environment programme to keep RohtangPass Clean.

Special Centenary programmesKeep Dal Lake Clean

Our National Chairman had a meeting with National President Md. Shafi Pandit to motivate people regarding the programme. Our esteemed National Chairman Dr. Harish K Saxena also highlighted the programmeand motivated people to keep Dal Lake clean which is one of the most famous places near to extinct.

Special Centenary programmesHeight of Adventure

National Mountain Expedition

Biking

Kullu - Khardung La.

116 cyclists started from Kullu to Khardung La via Leh in 17 days on mountain bikes discovering their passion about one of the most exciting road tracks. Beautiful sceneries, landscapes, vallies escort them all along the road side heading towards their destination.

National Motor Bike Expedition 110 motorcyclists started from Delhi to Khardung La via Leh (ht.-18380ft) and returned Delhi via Srinagar exploring one of the greatest and challenging road tracks one can ever imagine. It is also the highest motorableroad in the world & the expedition completed in 17 days travelling 2500kms.

Special Centenary programmes

Special Centenary programmes National Horse Trekking Expedition. National Elephant Trekking Expedition. National Cave Trekking Expedition. National Bullock Cart cum Boat cruising, A.P National Bullock Cart Trekking Expedition, Gujarat.

NATIONAL HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION

TREKKING

National Himalayan Trekking Expedition- SAR PASS(Base Camp, Kasol). National Himalayan Trekking Expedition- SAURKUNDI PAAS(Base Camp, Babeli).

NATIONAL HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION National Himalayan NATURE STUDY(Base Camp, Dobhi Kullu). National Himalayan NATURE STUDY(Base Camp Dalhousie).

TREKKING

NATIONAL HIMALAYAN EXPEDITIONNational Himalayan Winter

TREKKING

Trekking Expedition Dalhousie, H.P.

National Mountain Biking- KULLU,

Jalori Pass. Family Adventure Camping-

SEOBAGH( Base Camp, Seobagh).

Chart of Annual Membership of yhai

Chart For Life Members of yhai

International Youth Hostel NewDelhi

Inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy on 4 December, 1977.

IYH NEW DELHIA fully furnished 191 bedded hostel was setup at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

Easy and convenient location from famous locations to be visited Qutub Minar, Lal Quila, C.P etc.

IYH NEW DELHIProviding budgeted

accommodation in one best located areas in Delhi (i.e. Chanakyapuri).

Facilities at IYH new DelhiFacility of reception available 24 hours.

FacilitiesImproved and better

quality food and spacious dining hall & pantry with catering facility for hosteliers.

FacilitiesMulti-facility Recreation Centre at basement provides with TV, Library, Reading, Indoor games.

FacilitiesFree Wi-Fi facility is available in the hostel campus to access internet for hostelliers. The hostel also displays Delhi Tourism Information Koisk to get the information about various historical and famous places to be seen in Delhi.

Environmental Friendly Area24 hours hot water through 6000 litres capacity and Solar water Heating system. Rain Water harvesting system to ensure less wastage and proper utilization of water resources.

CONTD..

Grease Trap for

kitchen waste in order to become eco friendly campus.

Contd..Our building and campus are alcohol and smoking free zones. Environmental friendly in terms of plantation and various other means like bio-degradable waste etc.

Growth chart IYH, New Delhi

milestonesYHAI embarked upon an adventure activity programmes on National Level in 1970. Silver jubilee of YHAI Trekking Programmes was organized on 12th Nov 1995 where Sh. P.A. Sangma, Minister of Information and Broadcasting was the Chief Guest.

milestonesDr. Harish K. Saxena, National Chairman, YHAI was elected as Board Member of of IYHF at 41st IYHF conference at Austria, in 1996. 42nd IYHF conference was hosted in India in Aug 1998 where Dr. Harish K. Saxena was re elected as Board Member with highest ever votes.

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Coincided with the conference was the

Golden Jubilee Year Celebration of YHAI. Government released a commemorative postage stamp depicting an environment friendly youth hostel.

Dr. Harish K. Saxena, National Chairman, YHAI became the 1st Vice President at 43rd IYHF Strassbourg Conference. Later he was elected President of IYHF in 2000 and remain for 8 years continuously. He became the first non-European to hold this post.

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milestonesIn the year 2003, a memorandum of

understanding of Youth Hostelling for Peace and International Understanding was signed between UNESCO and International Youth Hostel Federation under the Presidentship of Dr. Harish K. Saxena.

milestonesYHAI has launched a scheme of

Licensee Youth Hostels throughout India through franchising as a part of Strategy and Vision 2000-2006 Plan of IYHF.

milestonesUnder the leadership of Dr.

Harish K. Saxena, National Chairman YHAI, a delegation of 28 members visited Pakistan under Youth Hostel Leaders Exchange Programme. In reciprocal to this a 32 member delegation under the leadership of Mr. Anwaar H. SiddiquiVice President PYHA, from Pakistan also visited India in Nov 2004. A warm welcome and exclusive hospitality was provided by IYH New Delhi.

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In the memory of decade

celebration of 42nd IYHF Conference , Plantation and Exhibition inaugration by Dr. Harish K. Saxena, National

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List ofPradesh wise Youth Hostels Andhra Statev Youth Hostel, Hyderabad Address: C/o. Sri Sai Guardian, The Main/1-8-702/26, Padma Colony, B/h. Shenkermutt, Nallakunta, Hyderabad (A.P.)Telephone:040-27620960. v Address: Youth Hostel Hyderabad, 3-5-167/3 to 5, Narayanguda, Hyderabad, AndhraPradesh.

Delhiv Address: International Youth Hostel, 5-Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021Telephone:91-11-26116285

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91-11-24101246.

List of State wise Youth HostelsGOAv Address: C/O. Sea View Hotel Next to Dona Paula Police Station, PO. N.I.O. Dona Paula, Tiswadi, Goa 403 004.

v Address: Youth Hostel Margoa, C/o Villa Koithra Colmorod, Navelim Margoa, Salcete GOA.

Gujaratv Address: Vanraj Water Park & Resort (Vanraj Theme Park), Bilkha Road, Dungarpur, Dist. Junagadh. (Gujarat).

List of Pradesh wise Youth Hostels Himachal Statev Sarthak Resorts Address: Khakhnal, Naggar road, Tehsil Manali, Distt. Kullu 175143, Himachal Pradesh.

v Chamunda Address: C/o Hotel Atithi, Mata Shri Chamunda Devi, Chamunda (D/Shala) Kangra Valley, HIMACHAL PRADESH.

v Address: Heritage Village Resorts, Jhonger Naggar-Manali Highway Kullu, H.P.

List of kashmir wise Youth Hostels Jammu & Statev Address: Hotel Mirage, Near Dr. Dhar, New Era Road, Raj Bagh, Sri Nagar. 190 008(j&k)

v Address: Hotel Broadway Kassal More Patnitop, Distt. Udampur, Jammu and Kashmir.

v Address: Youth Hostel Leh-Ladakh, C/o Hotel Horzey, Old Road Chulung, Leh-Ladakh (J & K), India

List of State wise Youth Hostels Karnatakav Address: C/o, Hotel Mathura Residency, Balraj Urs Road, Shimoga -577201 Karnataka.

v Address: 65/2 Millers Road, Benson Town, Bh. Cant Railway Station Bangalore 560 046.

Madhya Pradeshv Address: Naya Bazar, Gwalior (M.P.) 474009.

v c/o Hotel Grand Tower Address: 1, Vikram Marg, Near Clock Tower, Ujjain 456010, Madhya Pradesh, India .

List of State wise Youth Hostels Maharashtrav Address:"Shree Mahalaxmi Bhavan", 482 A/9 & A/16, E Ward, Unique Park, Opp. Ruikar Colony, On Main Road, Next to Hotel Maharaja Deluxe, Kolhapur - 416003, Maharashtra

Pondicherryv Address: C/o Five Star Country Club, Pondy- Cuddalore ECR Main Road, Mullodai, Kanniakoil, Bahoor, Commune, Pondicherry-605402.

List of State wise Youth Hostels Rajasthanv Address: C/o Aravali Hotel, Near Railway Station, Near Sariska Tiger Project. Alwar 301001 (Rajasthan)

v Address: HPI Shahpura Indl. Area, NH-8, Shahpura, Jaipur (Rural) -303103.

v Address: C/o. Shri Ram Hotel A-228, Sadul Ganj, BIKANER - 334 003, RAJASTHAN

v Address: C/o Hotel Residency Inn D-81, Shiv Hira Path, C-Scheme, Chomu House Circle Jaipur-302 001.

List of State wise Youth Hostelsv Address: C/o Hotel Payal, Near Gadisar Gate, Jisalmer, Rajasthan.

v Address: C/o Hotel Tourist Resort, Opp. Chacha Musuem, Shivaji Road, Mount Abu.

Tamilnaduv Address: Ooty Youth Hostel, 42 South Lake Rd. Fern Hill, Ooty 643004.

v Address: C/o Annamalai Hotels, Annamalai Building, 8/25 State Bank Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu.

List of State wise Youth Hostelsv Address: 33, Dhanappa Mudali Street, Madurai - 625001,Tamil Nadu.

Uttar Pradeshv Address: Jawahar Lal Nehru National Youth Centre Nikat Rumi Gate Chowk, LUCKNOW (U.P.)

v Address: Youth Hostel Agra, C/o Hotel Chanakya,Near All India Radio Station, Shamshabad Road, Agra-282001 (U.P.) INDIA.

v Address: C-27/111, Jagatganj, (Near Queens College) Varanasi - 221002 , Uttar Pradesh.

List of State wise Youth Hostels Uttrakhandv Address: C/o Hotel Yash, Yatharth, Naya Bazaar, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. v v Address: C/o Hotel Yash Dharchula, Uttarakhand.v v

v Address: C/o Hotel Sheela The Mall.v v

v Address: C/o Hotel Saina Inn, 3, Old Survey Rd. v v v Address: O.G.S Tourist Home, Sheshdhara. Rishikesh.

List of Balmoral, 49 No. Bunglow,Youth Hostels v Address: The State wise

Mall Road, Ranikhet, Distt. Almora, Uttarakhand.

v Address: Flamingos Himalayan Nest, Rajmahal, Jageshwar, Distt Almora, Uttarakhand.

v Address: Link Road, Near Taxi Stand, Almora-263601.

v Address: C/o Hotel Sheela The Mall.

v Address: Hotel Jim Corbett C/o Corbett Camp Ladua , Dhikuli, Ranikhet Road Via Ram Nagar Distt: Nanital.

List of Deepa Joshi Bhagat Youth Hostels v Address: Mrs. State wise

Singh Chowk Near Sector - II, Bhel Ranipur Haridwar.

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West Bengalv Address: Youth Hostel Kolkata, 1D, Hem Dey Lane Kolkata-50 West Bengal. v Address: Asansol Youth Hostel, C/o Jubilee Resorts, JRO Complex, Kanyapur, Asansol By Pass NH.2, Distt. Burdwan, WB. v Address: 167/1, Lenin Sarani, Chandani Market.

List of State wise Youth Hostelsv Address: KIM LAWN GUEST HOUSE IA-275 Sector-3, Salt Lake Kolkata 700 097 West Bengal.

v Address: Hotel Broadway 47 Dr.Zakir Hussain Road Darjeeling 734 101.

Future plansTo become a well grown and well known

name in providing youth hostelling and to grow and build our organization as a YHAI family. To provide and improve our quality

standards every time compared to international standards in order to always look for improvement in our quality standards.

Future help young travelers plans Our main objective is toand their families and also to provide better environment to stay and budgeted accommodation. To organize various trekking programmes at a budgeted price for our members and their families so that they can explore the adventure & heaven lies within Indian scenic beauties and heights.

Future plansAs a part of Strategy and Vision Plan 2008-

2010 we are concentrating onto increase number of Licensee Youth Hostels to a total number to 200.

To become a benchmark for others and

become the leader in proving world class facilities, excursions, adventure sports and accommodation at a budgeted price.

THANK YOU ALL