Ganderbal, November 5: MY Bharat Ganderbal, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, organised the District-Level Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) Youth Parliament 2027 at Government Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal on Thursday, with over 150 participants from across the district.
Around 40 delegates participated in the parliamentary proceedings, which were held in the format of a parliamentary session. Presided over by Niha Nazir as Speaker of the House, the session centred on the theme “One Nation, One Election”, with participants discussing its implications for governance, administrative efficiency, election expenditure, voter participation, federalism and constitutional provisions.
A jury comprising Gowhar Khurshid, Junaid Ramzan, Dr Adil Amin Nazki, Dr Salma Khan and Divyanshi Shekhawat assessed the participants on content, clarity of thought, presentation, argument and parliamentary conduct.
After the competition, Lubna secured first position, Yasir Wani second and Waqar Ahmed third. The three winners will represent Ganderbal district at the state-level VBYLD Youth Parliament.
The programme also recognised youth clubs and volunteers for their contributions to community service and social development. Zariya the Unseen Hands was felicitated as the Best Youth Club of District Ganderbal, while Parvaz Youth Club, Shaheen Youth Club, Noor Kashmir Youth Club and Sukoon-e-Qalb Youth Club were also appreciated.
Among individual awards, Wasil Ayoub received the Best National Youth Volunteer award, Bisma Rahman was named Best Female Volunteer and Hashim Bashir received the Best Male Volunteer award. Omar Akbar received the Social Media Influencer Award, while Raja Parvez Ahmed was recognised as Best Mentor.
Nitish Sharma, Social Media Volunteer Coordinator, J&K, was felicitated for her work, while Mizan Rafiq Rothir received the Youth Leader Award.
Addressing the gathering, District Youth Officer MY Bharat Ganderbal Gopal Namdeo appreciated the enthusiasm and participation of the youth. He said young people were coming forward with ideas and vision for the country’s future and encouraged them to continue participating in nation-building activities through the MY Bharat platform.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks to the jury members, delegates, youth clubs, volunteers, mentors and the Principal, faculty and staff of GDC Ganderbal for their support.
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