Twenty Second National Youth Festival Likely to be organized in Greater Noida, All You Need to Know About the Event!
Ashish Kedia
(04/01/2018)
Just nine days left for the event, the 22nd edition of National Youth Festival is looking towards a probable change of venue. Earlier it was scheduled to be organized in Jaipur. However as per sources the upcoming by polls in Ajmer and Alwar made organizers look for an alternate venue. Both the districts border Jaipur and code of conduct may come in to implementation as soon as the dates are announced. Given the complexity of situation it was decided to better change the venue.
About National Youth Festival :
The festival is organize every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the greatest Youth Icon from 12th to 16th January. Last year it was organized in Rohtak Haryana and the theme for 2017 was “Youth of Digital India”. The event is organized by ministry of Youth Affair and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with a State Government.
The activities held during the festival include competitive and non-competitive cultural events, martial arts, exhibitions, intellectual discourses, young artists camps, seminars and adventure programme. The presentation of National Youth Awards also takes place during the event.
UP gets nine days to prepare for grand event :
National Youth Festival is a massive event in which over 5000 youth from all over the country are expected to take part. Grand opening ceremony, address by dignitaries, live performances, cultural events, sports competitions, seminars etc. are organized during the event for to energize and motivate the youth.
Currently Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida is being looked as the probable venue for the youth festival. The university spread in a sprawling 511 acre campus also boosts of ultra-modern infrastructure including several auditoriums, conference and seminar halls. Indoor and outdoor sporting facilities are also available at the University. The existing infrastructure of Gautam Buddha University could be a prime reason why it has been selected for a short span venue change.
Also, as per information received by district administration, PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath are also expected to take part in the inaugural ceremony of the event and though it hasn’t been finalized but the departments have already started preparing for the same.
A confirmation regarding the organization of event at GB University is expected to be announced today evening.