21st National Youth Festival to focus on 'digital economy'

The 21st National Youth Festival which begins on January 12 in Rohtak, will focus on promoting digital economy, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the function through video-conferencing.
The NYF will be organised in the sports stadium complex of Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak from January 12 to 16. The Festival will focus on the theme- 'Youth for Digital India', an official spokesman said here today.
While Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh would be the Chief Guest at the inauguration of the festival, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Vijay Goel would be the guest of honour.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar would preside over the ceremony.
The festival would see participation of youth from all over the country in various competitive and non-competitive events, the spokesman said.
A gala cultural programme would be organised during the opening ceremony, he said.

Eminent scholars, authors, youth icons and motivational speakers would participate in the 'Suvichar and Youth Convention of NYF-2017'.
State contingents would participate in competitive events such as one act play in English and Hindi, folk dance, folk song, classical vocal solo in Hindustani and Carnatic, classical instruments and classical dance, he said.
The festival would also showcase the policies and programmes of the central government, including those being undertaken to promote digital economy, he said.

Stalls for digital payment training would be set up to educate the masses about digital financial transactions.
A number of 'Selfie Spots' with backdrops based on the 'flagship' programmes of the central government would be set up, he said.