ITANAGAR, Apr 13: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) graced the valedictory function of the first ever Prime Minister Youth Camp and Cycle Rally in Border Area 2022-23 as chief guest at Mechukha in Shi Yomi District today.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor stated that the first ever Prime Minister’s Youth Camp & the Cycle Rally resonated the spirit of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mohatsav”. He called upon the youth of Arunachal Pradesh State to be the torch bearers of the State, by acquiring knowledge, developing strong willpower and honing skills of innovativeness, resilience and fortitude. He advised them to imbibe team spirit and walk the talk.
The Governor exhorted the youth to develop a spirit of ‘Nation First’ and contribute towards nation building. Commending the organizers of the Youth Camp, particularly the NCC, the Governor said that the organization has the potential to be the harbinger of future leaders and good citizens.
Stating that cultural diversity is aptly reflected in the Arunachali society, the Governor urged the youth to preserve their customs and tradition and at the same time fine-tune it with new ideas and scientific approach to transform Arunachal Pradesh into a proud and progressive State.
The Governor said that Arunachal Pradesh has become a centre of focus of the Central Government in recent times. The Union Government has launched several welfare programmes, which are sustained by the State Government and are being implemented with vigour and focus. The Vibrant Village Programme assumes significance due to the security environment and need to integrate the population of our ‘First Villages’.  He said that the State must remain alert and be prepared to secure every inch of our motherland.
The 5-day Prime Minister Youth Camp and Cycle Rally in the Border Area, which aimed at empowering youths through inspiring ideas, opportunities and training on vivid subjects including nationalism, social harmony & religious concord, disaster management, personality development, yoga, martial arts etc. started on April 9 last. Resource persons from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Border Security Force, Indian Army, National Cadet Corps, Scouts & Guides and Yoga experts imparted training to the participants. More than 300 students both boys and girls from the districts of Arunachal Pradesh will be participating.

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