The Prize Distribution Function of the 17th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25 for Universities and Colleges will be held in New Delhi tomorrow. Students of the University of Kashmir have secured the first position in the competition. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal, will distribute prizes to the winning universities, colleges and students for their outstanding performance in the competition.

 

The Ministry has been organising Youth Parliament Competitions for Universities and Colleges for the past 29 years to promote awareness of parliamentary practices and democratic values among students. The 17th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2024-25 was conducted with the participation of 51 universities and colleges from across the country.

 

The Youth Parliament Scheme aims at inculcating the spirit of self-discipline, tolerance of diverse opinion, righteous expression of views and other virtues of a democratic way of life among the younger generations. Besides, the scheme also acquaints the students with the practices and procedures of Parliament, techniques of discussion and debate and develops in them self-confidence, quality of leadership and the art and skill of effective oratory.