National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) 2022

About National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF)-

• NYPF is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to hear the voice of the youth, who will join various careers in coming years, including public services.
• NYPF is based on the idea given by the Prime Minister in his Mann Ki Baat Address on 31st December, 2017.
• The objectives of the National Youth Parliament are to provide a platform for the youth to voice their thoughts, opinions and dreams for the country and enable the youth to voice their concerns and local problems on a platform to be heard. 
• It also aims to publicize the various schemes and activities of the government to the youth in an attractive interactive platform and to inculcate the spirit of democracy through civic engagement and dialogue. 
• It intends to obtain and document the youth’s opinions on Vision of New India in 2022 and make available the prominent views and aspirations arising out of the deliberations to policy makers to take it forward.
• The 1st edition of NYPF was organized in 2019. 
• 2nd edition of NYPF was organized from 23rd December, 2020 to 12th January, 2022 with the theme “YUVAAH- Utsah Naye Bharat Ka” through virtual mode which was witnessed by more than 23 lakh youth and stakeholders across the country at District, State and National level.
• The 3rd edition of NYPF was launched on 14th February at District level through virtual mode. 
• Theme for 2022 is ‘Be the voice of New India and find solutions and contribute to Policy‘. 
• Youth, to participate in Youth Parliament must be above 18 and less than 25 years of age.
• The top three National Winners got an opportunity to speak before the Lok Sabha Speaker during the valedictory function of NYPF.