Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani addressed the closing ceremony of 24th National Youth Festival (NYF) in the presence of Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi. The festival was celebrated in a hybrid mode from 20th December, 2020 in three phases namely, District level, State level and National level.
On this occasion, Secretary, Youth Affairs Usha Sharma, Joint Secretary Asit Singh, Joint Secretary, Sports, Siddhartha Singh and other dignitaries of Ministry were present. The remarkable cultural performances by the youth volunteers of NYKS and NSS on the occasion exuded a wonderful spirit of Ék Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
Addressing the youth volunteers on the occasion, the Union Minister Smriti Irani said that ‘sensitive youth’ will create a New India. She called upon the youth of the country to march ahead on the path of progress holding the hand of those who need help. Irani complimented the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for organising a very extraordinary and colourful valedictory function. She stated that cultural presentations of various states presented a unified India which exihibits the zeal, capability and extraordinary talent of the youth of the country. The Youth Anthem tied the entire country in one string, she added.
Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju said that by taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his ministry has given a new colour to the 24th National Youth Festival. Rijiju added that this edition is unique in many ways. The festival has been organised in virtual mode for the first time keeping in view the challenges of covid-19 pandemic but enthusiasm of NYKS & NSS volunteers made this event successful.
Rijiju said that Ministry of Youth Affairs is going to launch a big programme on National Girl Child Day on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development. Rijiju added that we will run this program the whole year. The Department of Sports will take the lead role and it will be supported by NYKS & NSS Volunteers. Along with this, the Ministry will celebrate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on a large scale.
