As a part of the 25th National Youth Festival, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and sports and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan jointly released the official logo today. The theme of the Festival is "Capable youth : forceful youth" in other words "Able youth and Strong youth".<br />''  <br />'' Mr Thakur also reviewed the preparations and logistics of the festival at the Pondicherry Central University campus.<br />'' Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival in the Union Territory of Puducherry on January 12 at the Pondicherry Central University campus.<br />''  <br />'' Around 7000 youths from across the country and 500 youths from Puducherry aged between 18 and 22 are expected to participate in the 5 day youth festival to be held from January 12 to 16.<br />''  <br />''The festival is being organised as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, to mark the 75th year of India's Independence.