Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 2: The Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu organized National Level Competition of 14th National Youth Parliament Programme today at Gen. Zorawar Singh Auditorium, here.
The programme was conducted under the aegis of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India to strengthen the roots of democracy, to inculcate the habit of discipline and to enable the student community to understand the working of our parliamentary institutions.
Ch. Talib Hussain, Ex Member of Parliament was the chief guest and Chief Jury Member. Prof Pradeep K. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu was the Academician and Jury Member and Rajan, Under Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt of India was the Group Coordinator and Dr. Vijay Saigal, Deptt. of Law, University of Jammu was the Coordinator of 14th National Youth Parliament Competition.
The Youth Parliament team of University of Jammu had qualified the first level of Youth Parliament competition this year and emerged as one of the 15 teams out of 74 which have been selected to participate in National Level Competition of the same.
Ch. Talib Hussain appreciated the participants for the wonderful presentation of the proceedings of the parliament in precisely accurate manner.
He said that such unique programmes inculcate reverence for our great constitution and the participants get a chance to understand the functioning of the apex house of the country.
Prof Pradeep K. Sharma appreciated the remarkable and disciplined performance by the students of the University of Jammu.
Mr Rajan congratulated the team of the University of Jammu for reaching at the National Level Competition which is an achievement in itself.
Different proceedings of the parliament like Oath taking, Obituary Reference, Introduction of New Ministers, Question Hour, Breach of Privilege, Papers laid, Message from Upper Chamber, Welcoming Foreign Delegates, Calling Attention Motion and Legislative Business were very effectively presented by the students of different departments of the University of Jammu within 55 minutes.
Earlier, Prof. Satnam Kour, Dean Students Welfare presented welcome address.
Dr. Vijay Saigal explained in detail the idea behind organizing youth parliament programme throughout the country. Prof. SK Pandita, Chairman Campus Cultural Committee presented the formal vote of thanks.
The event was conducted by Shivika Thakur.
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