Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur launched Yuva Utsava – India@2047 from Ropar in Punjab on 4th March 2023. He also launched the Dashboard of Yuva Utsav during the event.
In his address he said that in the first phase , Yuva Utsav is being organised in 150 districts across the country to promote youth power till the 31st of March, 2023. In the first phase, programmes are being conducted by schools and colleges of the districts. He said, as the country is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahatsav, it is a matter of pride that Yuva utsav has started from Punjab which has immensely contributed to the freedom struggle. He urged the youth of the country to contribute in taking our country’s development, heritage and values at higher levels as India has a biggest population who is under 35 years. He said, India is a mother of democracy and has the biggest Yuva Shakti.