<span style="color: #212529;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival on 12th January at 11 AM in Puducherry via video conferencing. The day, being the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, is observed as National Youth Day.<br />'' <br />''The Festival aims to shape the minds of India's youth and transform them into a united force for nation building. It is one of the biggest exercises in social cohesion as well as intellectual and cultural integration. It aims to bring diverse cultures of India and integrate them into a united thread of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.<br />'' <br />''This year, in view of the emerging Covid situation, the Festival has been scheduled to be held virtually from 12th  to  13th  January, 2022. The inauguration will be followed by the National Youth Summit wherein there will be panel discussions on four identified themes.There will also be open discussions with Olympians and  Paralympians followed by live performance in the evening. Virtual Yoga session will also be organised in the morning.<br />'' <br />''During the event, the Prime Minister will unveil selected essays on Mere Sapno ka Bharat and "Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Movement. These essays have been selected from submissions by over one  lakh youth on the two themes.<br />'' <br />''The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry, established at Puducherry with an investment of about  122 crore rupees. With focus on the Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector, this Technology Centre will be equipped with the latest technology. It will contribute towards skilling youth and will be able to train around 6400 trainees per year.<br />'' </span><br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam – an auditorium with open air theatre, constructed by Government of Puducherry at a cost of about  23 crore rupees. It would primarily be used for educational purposes, and can accommodate more than one thousand people.</span><br />