PM Modi will inaugurate 25th National Youth Festival on Jan 12
Radiance News Service
Festival to incorporate
discussion on themes in line with youth-led development and motivating
youngsters to solve emerging issues and challenges
Open discussions with Olympians & Paralympians to also be held
PM to unveil selected essays on “Mere Sapno ka Bharat” and “Unsung Heroes of
Indian Freedom Movement”
PM to also inaugurate an MSME Technology Centre and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar
Manimandapam - an auditorium with open air theatre
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the
25th National Youth Festival on January 12, 2022, at 11 AM in Puducherry, via
video conferencing. The day, being the birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda is observed as National Youth Day.
The Festival aims to shape the minds of India's youth and
transform them into a united force for nation-building. It is one of the
biggest exercises in social cohesion and intellectual & cultural
integration. It aims to bring diverse cultures of India and integrate them into
a united thread of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.
This year, in view of the emerging Covid situation, the Festival
has been scheduled to be held virtually from January 12 to 13, 2022. The
inauguration will be followed by the National Youth Summit wherein there will
be panel discussions on four identified themes. In line with the youth-led
development and motivating youngsters to solve the emerging issues and
challenges, the themes will include environment, climate and SDG led growth;
tech, entrepreneurship and innovation; indigenous and ancient wisdom; and
national character, nation-building and homegrown. Recorded video
capsules of Puducherry, Auroville, Immersive City Experience, indigenous sports
games & folk dances etc. will be shown to the participants during the
Festival. There will also be open discussions with Olympians & Paralympians
followed by a live performance in the evening. A virtual Yoga session will be
organised in the morning.
During the event, the Prime Minister will unveil selected essays
on “Mere Sapno ka Bharat” and “Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Movement”. These
essays have been selected from submissions by over 1 lakh youth on the two
themes.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate a Technology Centre of the
MSME Ministry, established at Puducherry with an investment of about Rs. 122
crore. With a focus on the Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM)
Sector, this Technology Centre will be equipped with the latest technology. It
will contribute towards skilling youth and will be able to train around 6400
trainees per year.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam - an auditorium with open-air theatre, constructed by the Government of Puducherry at a cost of about Rs 23 crores. It would primarily be used for educational purposes and can accommodate more than 1000 people.