Youth from across the country stand a chance to represent their respective states and Union Territories by participating in the “Yuva Sangam”, an initiative of the Ministry of Education under the “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” programme, officials said on Thursday.
Online registration for the fifth edition of Yuva Sangam is open till October 21.
Interested candidates in the age group of 18-30 years, including students, NSS and NYKS volunteers, and employed or self-employed persons, may register through the Yuva Sangam portal before the deadline.
Off campus youth, including those enrolled in online courses in different skilling institutions, can also register for the event.
“It is an exciting opportunity for students and young professionals to learn about the country, its people and even about themselves through this transformative journey of over 5-7 days,” a senior Education Ministry official said.
“Yuva Sangam allows participants to experience the diversity of India first-hand, recognise the cultural-social similarities and challenges, and develop inclusive solutions to address problems or tap opportunities through their professional/academic areas of expertise,” the official added. The idea of a sustained and structured cultural connect between people from different regions was mooted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Rashtriya Ekta Divas held on October 31, 2015, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. To crystallise this idea, the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) programme was launched on October 31, 2016.
