New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Under the Youth Parliament Programme of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, various Youth Parliament Competitions for Delhi schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Universities/Colleges have been organised in which more than 5 lakh students have participated so far.

The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Dr L Murugan, provided this information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

These competitions are not organised on a state-wise basis, but according to the organisational structure of the respective parent stakeholder organisations.

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