National Youth Festival focuses on youth with ‘Youth for Digital India’ theme

Rohtak, Jan 11 (KNN) Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel said the 21st National Youth Festival is being organized in the city from 12th to 16th January, 2017, with a focus on Digital India theme.

The Department of Youth Affairs organizes the Festival to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

“This festival is a platform where around 75 to 100 young participants from different states come and showcase their talents,” an official from the Ministry of Youth Affairs told KNN.

He said the Festival will also witness a Defence exhibition where various aspects and initiatives of the defence forces, display of equipment and avenues for recruitment into Armed Forces will be projected for the benefits of thousands of young participant.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest at the event which will also attended by Mahohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana. While Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel and Anil Vij from the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Haryana would also attend the Festival.

This year the theme of the Festival ‘Youth for Digital India’ has been decided keeping in view the most critical and crucial importance of the thrust accorded to the area of Digitalization and Skill Development.

During 12th to 16th January, 2017, the Festival will have a variety of cultural programmes, Youth Convention, Exhibitions and adventure programmes, Hasya Kavi Sammelan followed by Cultural Evening by the singer Hansraj Hans and Raftaar and last is scheduled for the Haryanavi Nights.

It has been expected that about 5000 youth delegates from different States/UTs will enrich their knowledge and experience in the festival. (KNN/RAS)