STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Observing that future belongs to India and our youth, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday exuded confidence that the young people will lead the world to build a prosperous society.
“Youth is the most powerful tool to shape the better future and usher in socio-economic revolution,” the Lt Governor said while addressing at the closing ceremony of State level Yuva Utsav: India@2047, at Government MAM College.
The two-day event was organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
He said: “Youth power is the greatest asset of our country. They have courage to stand alone against all odds and challenges without any fear and always ready to provide new ideas and new initiatives for the betterment of the society.”
Sinha said the creativity, charisma and hard work of youth is the formidable force that is setting new agenda of development. The new ideas and conviction is stimulating various sectors and contributing to new discoveries and innovation, he added.
The Lt Governor emphasized the need to harness the vibrant energy of youth to achieve the constructive goals. Initiative, leadership, self-confidence, persistence, imagination and courage to learn from failure are rare qualities of youth, which influences the society and opens the door of new possibilities in developmental journey, he said.
The Lt Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to the winners under various categories including Painting, Poetry, Declamation, Photography and Culture.
He commended the endeavour to integrate five youth centric programmes for this year’s Yuva Utsav inspired by Panch Pran of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
At Yuva Utsav, the Lt Governor motivated the youth to rededicate themselves towards realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor felicitated the winners and jury members of the Yuva Utsav.
Nisar Ahmed, Director Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh presented a detailed report on the competitions held in connection with Yuva Utsav across the UT. Er. Gulam Ali Khatana, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Anand Jain, IGP Jammu; Shakti Pathak, DIG Jammu -Samba -Kathua Range; senior officials, prominent personalities, youth and people in large number were present.