Youth Parliament Scheme

Why is in news? Prize Distribution Function of the 33rd National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23 for Kendriya Vidyalayas

The Prize Distribution Function of the 33rd National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23 for Kendriya Vidyalayas was held on 1st September, 2023 at Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organising Youth Parliament Competitions for Kendriya Vidyalayas for many years.

Under the scheme of the Youth Parliament Competition for Kendriya Vidyalayas, the 33rd Competition in the series was organized during 2022-23 among 150 Kendriya Vidyalayas spread over 25 regions of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

The Youth Parliament Scheme provides young minds from Kendriya Vidyalayas across the nation to converge to showcase their eloquence, critical thinking, and leadership skills.

Besides, the scheme also acquaints the students with the practices and procedures of Parliament, techniques of discussion and debate, and develops their self-confidence, quality of leadership, and the art and skill of effective oratory.

This prestigious event will encourage some of the brightest and most articulate students from Kendriya Vidyalayas to engage in spirited debates on matters of national and global significance.

In the Award Function, “Nehru Running Shield” and Trophy for standing first at the National Level in the 33rd Competition awarded to Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh (Jabalpur region, South Zone) by the Minister.

Youth Parliament:

Youth Parliament means a platform for the youth to speak up, participate in the policy direction and have an impact on the growth agenda of the country.

It encourages young people to express themselves in an organised manner and enable them to emerge as promising future leaders.

The Fourth All India Whips' Conference, held in Bombay in 1962, conceived the idea of encouraging the Youth Parliament in educational institutions in order to further strengthen democracy.

Objectives:

To familiarise the younger generations with the customs and processes of Parliament.

To instil the spirit of discipline and tolerance in the hearts of young people; and

To instill core democratic ideals in the student body and to provide them with a comprehensive understanding of how democratic institutions work.

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs provides states with the required training and incentive to implement the plan.