MUMBAI: The band 'Valley Youth Xpressions' funded by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be competing with musical bands from different countries including Pakistan in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh to give the youth a welcome break from the continuous agitations and strikes in the state.

The main objective of such initiative taken by the CRPF is to promote their musical talent.

"We have taken a decision to support the youth. We support them in many programmes and activities. We give musical instruments and financial assistance to them. CRPF is bearing all the expenses incurred by them during their participation in the International Music Festival. For such kind of activities, we provide financial and moral support,"said D. Pathak, Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

The participants said that it was a major step taken by the CRPF to pep uphe strife-ridden lives of the youth.

"Such an event gives us a chance for interaction with people from other groups. This will help us a lot to come over the stress. This is plus point for the group. And we want such programmes to organize outside the state and over here to reduce the stress level," said Farhan, a musician.

The members of the band believe that their enthusiastic music performances ill inspire the youth in the valley to pursue their talents and keep away from all negative influences. By Pervez Butt