Rijiju confers National Youth Awards on indivisuals & organisations

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New Delhi : Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports (I/C) Kiren Rijiju on August 12, 2019, conferred here the National Youth Awards on individuals (aged between 15-29 years) and organisations for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social service such as health, promotion of human rights, active citizenship, community service etc.

The objective of the awards given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Youth Affairs, is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development and social service, to encourage young people to develop a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their own personal potential as good citizens and to give recognition to the outstanding work done by voluntary organisations working with the youth for national development including social service.

During the National Youth Awards Function, Rijiju also inaugurated a Photo Exhibition on “China through Eyes of Indian Youth – 2019”. It was an exhibition of photos taken by youth delegates who participated in the recent Youth Exchange Programme in China.

The individual award comprises a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs 50,000. The award to a youth organisation includes a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs 2,00,000.  In addition, 3 awards were also conferred on individuals for the Photo Exhibition on “China through Eyes of Indian Youth – 2019”.

Congratulating the winners of the awards and greeting everyone on the occasion of the International Youth Day, Rijiju said that the Ministry is organising various programmes to motivate youth under the guidance of PM Narender Modi ji. The National Youth Awards Function is one such programme, he said.