Shri Anurag Thakur urges youth to hoist Tiranga at their homes from 13-15th August
Minister addresses a youth conference in Shimla
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Thakur urged the youth to unfurl Tiranga at their homes from 13th to 15th August 2022 as a part of the celebration of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign in the country. He said that today is the “August Kranti” Diwas our youth should take an oath to hoist Tiranga at the top of the world by contributing with their dedication and hard work in their respective field.
Shri Anurag Thakur said that our national flag is not merely a piece of cloth but the power of the Tricolour unites 130 crore Indians. He further said that our youth should take the pledge that they will keep the country united and will take India forward and make India stronger. He was addressing during a Youth conference held with the members of Nehru Yuva Kendra, NSS volunteers and different Yuva Mandals in Shimla today. The programme was organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Shimla (HP).
While interacting with the youth, he called for inculcating the feeling of patriotism and national integration among the younger generation through the Bharat Darshan programme. He said that every youth should visit and see the other places and parts of their State and the country which will infuse a sense of belonging and patriotism among them and help them become responsible citizens. He also mentioned the role of the “EK Bharat Shreshth Bharat” (EBSB) programme in breaking the barriers of language, culture and different cuisines of different states thus bringing youths of different states closer to each other. The Minister said that it will work towards maintaining the unity and integrity of the nation and thus will enhance the glory of India.
In a candid discussion with the participants, Shri Anurag Thakur tried to know the views of the youth on the different issues and problems in the country. He discussed the issues of women empowerment, Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat, skill development, the role of sports, the Fit India movement and carrier counselling threadbare with the youths of Nehru Yuva Kendra, NSS volunteers and different Yuva Mandals. He expressed hope that such meetings will continue in future also so that the youth of this country can come to know about the Government schemes and can approach the Government.
The Minister also mentioned the achievements of the Central Government schemes like the Har Ghar Jal Yojna, sanitation drive Ujala, Ujwala Yojna, Digital India etc. He said that to promote the Fit India movement he has established 250 gyms in his parliamentary constituency.
While replying to the questions of the media persons, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi India has done remarkable progress in every sphere. He said that in sports our achievements have increased manifold as results of the recent Commonwealth Games show that India got 61 medals and scored 4th position in the tournament.
Disclaimer : This is an official press release by PIB.
