The Prize Distribution function of the 46th
Youth Parliament Competition, 2011-2012 for the schools under the Directorate
of Education, Govt. Of NCT of Delhi and NDMC was held in New Delhi today. Shri Harish
Rawat, Minister of State in the Ministry of
Agriculture, Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries
and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs presided over
the function and distributed the prizes to the prize-winning
students/institutions for their meritorious performance in the Competition.
Speaking in the occasion Shri Harish
Rawat said that the youth has a great role in
nurturing and strengthening our parliamentary democracy. For any nation the
youth is the most important asset as they represent its strength, vitality and
vigour. They are the hope for a nation’s future. Shri Rawat
said it can be said with conviction that the young parliamentarians have the
necessary commitment, zeal and aspiration to further the cause of democracy. He
expressed confidence that the ‘Youth Parliament Competitions’ will continue to make
an important contribution in disseminating democratic ethos in society.
SSLT Gujarat Sr. Sec. School,
Raj Niwas Marg, Delhi is the winner of
the “Pandit Motilal Nehru
Running Parliamentary Shield” having stood first in the 46th Youth
Parliament Competition. Trophy for the best education district in the
competition was awarded to the West ‘A’ Education District, Directorate of
Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Trophy for standing first among new
entrant schools was awarded to SSLT Gujarat Sr. Sec. School, Raj Niwas Marg, Delhi. Besides, Trophies were awarded to 8 Schools for
their meritorious performance in the competition-
1.
Govt. Girls. Sr. Secondary School,
Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi.
2.
KIIT World School,
Pitampura Saraswati Vihar, Delhi.
3.
Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalaya, C-1, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi.
4.
N. C. Jindal
Public School, Road No.73, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi.
5.
Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalaya, Idgah Road,
Delhi.
6.
GSKV, Kakrola New Delhi.
7.
G. Co-Ed. Sr. Secondary School, Sector 6, Site 2nd, Dwarka, New Delhi.
8.
Nav Hind Girls Sr. Sec.
School, New Rohtak Road, Opp. Liberty Theatre, New
Delhi.
The Youth Parliament Competitions promoted by the Ministry
of Parliamentary Affairs now covers 1200 Schools in NCT of Delhi, 1200 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 600 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and 300 Universities/Colleges throughout the
country.
The Youth Parliament Scheme aims at familiarising the
students with the practice and procedures of Parliament, techniques of
discussion and debate and develop in them leadership qualities, the spirit of
self discipline and tolerance of diverse opinions – all of which are hallmark
of a democracy.
YSK/UMA