Kiren Rijiju distributes prizes of 34th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-2024 for Kendriya Vidyalayas

Union Minister exhorts  younger generation to  learn and adopt democratic values and ethics of democracy and to devote themselves to promote harmony and tradition

Rijiju also administers  “Life Pledge”  for protecting the Environment

The Prize Distribution Function of the 34^th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-24 for Kendriya Vidyalayas was held here today at GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.

Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) and Minister of Minority Affairs presided over the function and distributed the prizes to the prize-winning students and schools for their meritorious performance in the Competition. The Minister held an interactive session with the students during the program. The Minister exhorted while interacting with the students that the younger generation should learn and adopt the democratic values and ethics of democracy and should devote themselves to promote harmony and tradition in this largest democratic country in the world. Minister, Shri Rijiju also administered the “Life Pledge” to all the attendees of the function  for protecting the Environment.

Shri Umang Narula, Secretary, MoPA welcomed dignitaries and students of all participating schools in the Prize Distribution Function of 34^th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-24. In his welcome address, Secretary, MoPA  encouraged the students to inculcate and popularise the practices and process of Parliamentary proceedings.

Dr. P. Devkumar, Joint Commissioner (Academic), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has stated that the National Youth Parliament competition plays a vital role in making our youths aware of our great democratic values, and traditions to strengthen democracy.

On this occasion, the students of PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya , IIT, Kharagpur, (Kolkata Region, East Zone) which stood first at the National Level in the 34^th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2023-24 for Kendriya Vidyalayas presented an energetic repeat performance of their “Youth Parliament” which was very well appreciated by the august gathering.

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organising Youth Parliament Competitions for Kendriya Vidyalayas for many years. Under the scheme of the Youth Parliament Competition for Kendriya Vidyalayas, the 34^th Competition in the series was organized among 150 Kendriya Vidyalayas spread over 25 regions of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

The Youth Parliament Scheme provides young minds from Kendriya Vidyalayas across the nation to converge to showcase their eloquence, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Besides, the scheme also acquaints the students with the practices and procedures of Parliament, techniques of discussion and debate, and develops their self-confidence, quality of leadership, and the art and skill of effective oratory. This prestigious event will encourage some of the brightest and most articulate students from Kendriya Vidyalayas to engage in spirited debates on matters of national and global significance.

In the Function, “Nehru Running Shield” and Trophy for standing first at the National Level in the 34^th Competition was awarded to PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya , IIT, Kharagpur, (Kolkata Region, East Zone) by the Minister. Besides, Zonal winner trophies were also awarded to the following 4 Vidyalayas for standing first at Zonal level in the competition:-

Regional-level winner trophies were also awarded by the Minister to the following 20 Vidyalayas for standing first at the regional level in the competition:

Dr. Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary delivered vote of thanks to the Minister, Officers and all the agencies involved in the function. He also stated that our youth have to play an important role to make India as a developed Nation by 2047.