Youth Festival In Hubballi Will Be Beginning Of A New Milestone: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

More than 30,000 youth are expected to attend the inaugural function where the Prime Minister will share his vision with them

Ahead of the 26th National Youth Festival, which will begin on Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the youth festival will be the beginning of a new milestone. While addressing the media, he also spoke and detailed several projects and schemes that were initiated by the BJP government at the Centre.

Speaking to the mediapersons, the CM said, "National Youth Festival which will be held in North Karnataka for the first time made us all happy. Also, PM Narendra Modi inaugurating the event has made it more exciting.

"We are confident that the youth festival held in Hubli-Dharwad will be the beginning of a new milestone."

According to officials, the festival is held every year to provide exposure to talented youth at the national level, along with galvanising them towards nation building. 

It brings diverse cultures from all parts of the country on a common platform and unites the participants in the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', they said, adding that the theme of this year's festival is 'Viksit Yuva - Viksit Bharat'.

More than 30,000 youth are expected to attend the inaugural function where the Prime Minister will share his vision with them. During the five-day event, over 7,500 youth delegates from all over India get together to engage in different learning activities.

The 26th National Youth Festival will be organised in Karnataka from January 12-16. Twin cities — Hubballi and Dharwad — will host the youth festival, which will witness over 30,000 students participating in the opening ceremony.

(With PTI inputs)