Mysore/Mysuru: The Maharaja College Centenary Hall was jam-packed this morning as hundreds of youths from all over the district converged for a day-long District-Level Neighbourhood Youth Parliament. The event was organised by Mysuru District Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) in association with University of Mysore’s NSS Unit, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and a host of other organisations, marking the 75th year of Indian Independence. Inaugurating the event, M.N. Nataraj, State Director, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatane, said that the event, a part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav has been launched in Karnataka from Mysuru.
“Our population has risen to 133 crore from 33 crore from 1947 and this event has been organised to tap talent among youths for progress,” he said. The Union Government established NYKs in 1972 marking the Silver Jubilee celebrations of independence and now NYKs are functioning in 748 districts.
