Celebrating National Youth Day:
12th of January 2024 marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, and is celebrated as National Youth Day. The Department of Youth Affairs is gearing up for National Youth Day, with a unique and expansive approach designed to engage and empower every corner of the country’s young demographic.
VOLUNTEER FOR BHARAT through a Unifying Platform across 763 Districts on National Youth Day:
This year, National Youth Day will be celebrated by all field organisations of the Department of Youth Affairs in districts pan-India in collaboration with multiple Government departments. MY Bharat volunteers throughout the country, with support from NSS units, NYKS and many educational institutions will coordinate their energies to carry out activities to VOLUNTEER FOR BHARAT. Youth Clubs will also bring their vibrant energy to the celebration, ensuring a truly inclusive atmosphere.
National Youth Day Activities:
Road safety awareness events are being conducted at major cities and 750 districts headquarters of the country on 12th January. Volunteers are registered for these events through MY Bharat digital platform (https://mybharat.gov.in). Trained Road Safety volunteers will be flagged off by Central/State Ministers, local MPs or MLAs, marking a commitment to building a safer tomorrow through an intensive campaign. These volunteers will be deployed to assist in handling traffic in traffic choke points and also conduct road safety awareness activities. More than 88,000 volunteers will participate in the campaign.
In many locations (detail attached), volunteers will also be visiting anganwadi centers for story telling sessions for children, conduct information dissemination about Government schemes.
In some districts, young volunteers will be trained as first responders in accidents.
A Mega Program on 12th January in commemoration of Swami Vivekananda birth anniversary:
The Hon. PM is inaugurating the National Youth Festival at Nashik Maharashtra on 12th January and will address the youth of the nation. Across 763 districts of the country, a district level mega program on National Youth Day 2024 will begin with a reverent floral tribute to Swami Vivekananda, followed by a live screening of the Prime Minister’s address to the nation.
The winners of the district-level declamation competitions on the theme “MYBharat- Viksit Bharat@2047- By the Youth, For the Youth”, will deliver the Youth Day address on life and message of Swami Vivekananda during the event.
A cultural program showcasing the diverse cultural heritage of the district and talents of the youth with the participation of winners of Yuva Utsav as well as teams/individuals from the host institutions shall also be presented at the end of the program.
The partner Ministries and their district level offices will set-up stalls with various exhibitions/ activities/ enrolment/ awareness drives on 12th January 2024 alongside the mega program at the venue focusing on Traffic Awareness, Nutrition & Diet, Products of KVIC startups, PMEGP beneficiaries etc.
A digital platform connecting the youth of the nation
All the above events are being created at district level on the digital MY Bharat platform so as to improve youth outreach. Such event generation ensures that each district’s unique character and youth aspirations are reflected in the outdoor activities.
Youth across India can indicate interest in participating in activities nearest to them. They can also upload photos and media of their participation on the MY Bharat platform.
National Youth Day 2024 promises to be more than just a celebration; it’s a declaration of faith in India’s young generation, a platform for their ideas to flourish, and a springboard for them to propel our nation towards a brighter, better, Viksit Bharat@2047.
These are the hashtags for this year’s National Youth Festival:
#NationalYouthFestival2024
#NYF2024
