Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports & Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Monday addressed the valedictory session of the 26th National Youth Festival in Dharwad, Karnataka. The five-day event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last Thursday.
Thakur invited the youth to join Y-20 Talks and Y-20 Walks and prepare documents for G-20 leaders suggesting solutions on various important issues.
He urged the young generation to active join government initiatives to build a clean, beautiful, empowered nation. Outlining the various youth welfare measures initiated by the Narendra Modi Government, the Union Minister said these measures should be utilized effectively in nation-building.
He expressed happiness overthhe successful conduct of the National Youth Festival which was celebrated as Green Festival in Hubli-Dharwad. The Minister underlined the need for waste reduction initiatives in life to build a clean India. He called upon the youth to take a pledge in this regard.
Thakur said the National Youth Festival symbolizes unity and integrity as it literally creates a miniature India. He asked the youth representatives to share with others the messages they carry back from the youth fete.
The minister noted that the country has achieved unprecedented growth and progress in almost all sectors. The 2019-20 National Youth Awards were conferred on 19 individuals and six organizations for excellent work and contribution in different fields on the occasion.
Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot, State Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister for Coal and Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, elected representatives and senior officers of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports were present on the occasion.