Viksit Bharat Youth Dialogue at Goregaon college urges young people to know their voting rights

Gondia, 5th: Mera Yuva Bharat, Gondia, and the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports jointly held a Viksit Bharat Youth Dialogue at Jagat Arts and Commerce College in Goregaon. With the theme 'Know Your Vote', the programme focused on making young people aware of their right to vote and increasing their active participation in the democratic process.

Aman Bhandarkar, the youth icon nominated by the ministry, guided the participants. He said voting is every citizen's important democratic right, and urged young people to use it properly and come forward to strengthen democracy. He also briefed them on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and explained the importance, purpose and need of revising the electoral rolls. He also appealed to them not to trust misleading information on social media or other platforms and to take information only from official sources.

Saurabh Kumar Nishad, deputy director of Mera Yuva Bharat, outlined the concept, objectives and format of the programme. He said young people should recognise their role in the democratic system and take an active part in voting.

The college principal, Neelkanth Lanje, administered a pledge to uphold democracy. He said everyone must stay aware about voting in order to protect democratic values, and appealed to young people to play the role of responsible citizens.

Baban Meshram, district coordinator of the National Service Scheme, said young people should take an active part in the social and democratic process and become aware citizens.

Pragya Kamble, a tuberculosis counsellor, spoke about tuberculosis. She said National Service Scheme volunteers are carrying out awareness work in the village of Hirdamali, which is commendable.

Dr Lalita Dhawale conducted the programme. Kailas Jadhav gave special support in organising the event.