The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, conferred the National Youth Parliament Festival Awards 2019, and distributed the certificates to the winners. He also launched the Khelo India App at the event.
About:
Background: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address on 31st December 2017, had shared his idea of organizing Youth Parliaments for young people in every district of the country and celebrate it as the “National Youth Parliament Festival”.
Organized by: National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Theme of 2019 Festival: ‘Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and Contribute to Policy’.
Duration: 12th of January till 24th of February 2019.
Objective:
To hear the voice of youth in this age bracket OF 18-25 who are allowed to vote but cannot contest in elections.
To encourage the youth to engage with public issues, understand the common man’s point of view, form their opinion and express these in an articulate manner.
Levels: It was conducted at three levels –
District Youth Parliament (DYP): A maximum of 100 best speakers shortlisted by the Screening Committee in each district, will participate in the DYP. Youth in the age bracket of 18-25 years are eligible to participate.
State Youth Parliament (SYP): The best three speakers selected by a Jury from each District Youth Parliament will participate at the SYP.
National Youth Parliament (NYP): Similarly, the two best speakers selected from each State Youth Parliament will participate as speakers in the NYP.
Cash Prize: The best three speakers at the National Youth Parliament were awarded Rs. 2 Lakhs, Rs. 1.5 Lakhs and Rs. 1 Lakh respectively by the Prime Minister.
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