PM to inaugurate National Youth Festival on January 12
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 26th National Youth Festival in Hubbali, Karnataka on January 12. The event is being held on National Youth Day which is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda to honor his ideals, teachings, and contributions.
“Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the 26th National Youth Festival in Hubbali at around 4 pm,” a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The event is held every year to provide exposure to our talented youth at the national level, along with galvanizing them toward nation-building.
It brings diverse cultures from all parts of the country on a common platform and unites the participants in the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat‘.
The theme of the festival is ‘Viksit Yuva – Viksit Bharat‘.
According to the statement from the Prime Minister’s Office competitive events would also be held on the occasion. The festival will witness Youth Summit, which will witness plenary discussions on five themes stemming from G20 and Y20 events — Future of work, Industry, Innovation, and 21st Century Skills; Climate change and disaster risk reduction; Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Shared future youth in democracy and governance; and Health and Well-being, according to the statement.
The Summit will witness the participation of more than 60 eminent experts.
Competitive events will include folk dances and songs, and will be held to provide an impetus to local traditional cultures, the statement said.
Non-competitive events will include Yogathon which aims to mobilize close to 10 lakh people to do Yoga, it said.
Eight indigenous sports and martial arts will also be presented during the event by national-level performers. Other attractions at the festival include a food festival, a young artist camp, adventure sports activities, and special ‘Know Your Army, Navy, and Air Force‘ camps.
Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Meeta R Lochan said more than 30,000 youth will attend the inaugural function where the prime minister will share his vision with them.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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