Minister of State Tokhan Sahu inaugurates World Habitat Day 2024, themed 'Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future,' with officials and UN representatives at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. World Habitat Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October.

The other invitees at the event included various stakeholders from Central and State Government functionaries, Mr. Shombi Sharp, Resident Coordinator UNINDIA, senior officials of the Ministry, senior officials of public-sector and autonomous organisations, research and academic institutions and civil-society organisations.

The event was marked by the release of publications by the Minister of State (HUA) and other distinguished guests and prize distribution to school children including specially-abled children in various competitions organised to commemorate the event.

The winners of ‘HUDCO Best Practices award to improve the living environment’ were also felicitated during the event.