Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry on January 12, which is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and also observed as National Youth Day.
During the event, the Prime Minister will unveil by way of video conferencing selected essays on “Mere Sapno ka Bharat” and “Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Movement”. These essays have been selected from submissions by over 1 lakh youth on the two themes.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry, established at Puducherry with an investment of about Rs. 122 crore. With focus on the Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector, this Technology Centre will be equipped with the latest technology.
It will contribute towards skilling youth and will be able to train around 6400 trainees per year, according to Prime Minister's office.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam – an auditorium with open air theatre, constructed by Government of Puducherry at a cost of about Rs 23 crores. It would primarily be used for educational purposes, and can accommodate more than 1000 people.
The Festival aims to shape the minds of India’s youth and transform them into a united force for nation building.
This year, in view of the emerging Covid situation, the Festival has been scheduled to be held virtually from January 12 to January 13.The inauguration will be followed by the National Youth Summit wherein there will be panel discussions on four identified themes.
In line with the youth-led development and motivating youngsters to solve the emerging issues and challenges, the themes will include environment, climate and SDG led growth; tech, entrepreneurship and innovation; indigeneous and ancient wisdom; and national character, nation building and home grown.