Tribal Youth Exchange Programme inaugurated

The 17th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme commenced today at Panjab University, Chandigarh, marking the beginning of a week-long celebration of unity, culture and youth empowerment. The event was inaugurated by UT Chief Secretary H Rajesh Prasad under the ‘MY Bharat’ initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Department of Youth Welfare, PU.

Addressing the gathering, Prasad said that the coming decades belong to the youth, whose collective determination and innovation would drive India’s growth on both national and global fronts.

This year, the programme has brought together 200 tribal youth from Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha, along with 20 officials from the CRPF, ITBP and BSF. Over the week, participants will take part in workshops, cultural events and educational visits on themes such as Nasha Mukt Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat @2047.

The event aims to promote national integration, leadership qualities and cultural understanding by exposing tribal youth to city’s educational and technological environment. — TNS