New Delhi: The Prize Distribution Ceremony for the 17th National Youth Parliament Competition (2024–25) for universities and colleges will be held on July 7, 2026, at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium in the Parliament Library Building within the Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, will preside over the event and present awards to the winning universities, colleges, and students.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has been organizing Youth Parliament competitions for universities and colleges for the past 29 years. Under the Youth Parliament Competition Scheme for universities and colleges, the 17th competition in this series was conducted among 51 universities and colleges across the country.
The objective of the Youth Parliament Scheme is to foster qualities such as self-discipline, tolerance for diverse views, the ability to articulate one’s thoughts effectively, and other attributes of a democratic lifestyle among the younger generation. Furthermore, the scheme acquaints students with the functioning and procedures of Parliament as well as the methods of discussion and debate, while developing their self-confidence, leadership qualities, and the art and skill of effective speaking.
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