KISHTWAR: The Department of Youth Services & Sports Kishtwar today organised the district-level Youth Festival under the aegis of Viksit Bharat Young Leader Dialogue (VBYLD) Cultural Track- a campaign carrying the inspiring theme "Nasha Mukt Yuva – For a Drug-Free Society.”
The scintillating event was held here in the GDC Auditorium. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma as the Chief Guest. ADC Pawan Kotwal and the College Principal Lekh Raj Badyal were the Guests of Honour.
The Deputy Commissioner appreciated the initiative of the Department in engaging young people through meaningful cultural activities. He emphasised the importance of youth participation in building a progressive, healthy and drug-free society.
The festival witnessed enthusiastic participation and vibrant cultural performances across various categories, including Folk Song, Folk Dance, Painting, Poetry Writing and Nukkad Natak, providing a dynamic platform to young talents to showcase their creativity, artistic abilities and cultural heritage while spreading awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
Students and participants from ITI, Government Polytechnic , GDC, Zone Nagseni, Zone Inderwal, Zone Kishtwar, Zone Drabshalla and those from other participating institutions delivered impressive performances in their respective categories.
The event was organised under the directions of Director General, Youth Services & Sports J&K, Anuradha Gupta, under the guidance of Joint Director Jammu, Inderjeet Singh Parihar and under the supervision of DYSSO Kishtwar, Jaffer Haider Sheikh.
The programme culminated with a Prize Distribution Ceremony. DYSSO Jaffer Haider Sheikh felicitated the outstanding performers and winners in the presence of ZPEOs and other staff of the Youth Services and Sports Department Kishtwar.


