Over 6,000 youths from across the country would participate in the 21st National Youth Festival at Rohtak from January 12 to 16, next year, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar said on Friday.
He said the youth participating in the festival would be acquainted with the rich cultural heritage of the country, especially Haryana.
Talking to the media after a meeting of the National Steering Committee for 21st National Youth Festival presided over by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge), Vijay Goel, at New Delhi, he said several competitions related to art and culture would be held.
The participants would be provided glimpses of the ancient and modern facets of Haryana, apart from Digital Haryana. They would also be acquainted with the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the State through a tour of rural areas. Inspirational programmes addressed by well-known motivators from across the country would be organised to motivate the youth to utilise their energy towards nation building.