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Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Youth Affairs
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †91
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2026
MY Bharat and NSS Volunteers
†91. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:
SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:
SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:
SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:
SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:
SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:
SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:
SHRI MITESHBHAI RAMESHBHAI PATEL:
DR. HEMANG JOSHI:
SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:
DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:
SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:
SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) the conceptual framework behind the Youth for 'Viksit Bharat'
Conference and the key objectives aimed to be achieved through
this event organized on 6th June 2026;
(b) the overall level of participation in the conference, including the
total number of MY Bharat and National Service Scheme (NSS)
volunteers;
Page 1 of 3(c) the various categories under which young achievers were
felicitated during the conference and the criteria adopted for their
selection;
(d) the outcomes generated from the organisation of the Youth for
'Viksit Bharat' Conference and the manner in which they are
expected to contribute towards building an empowered Amrit
Peedhi; and
(e) whether initiatives has been taken by the Government in the
State of Odisha particularly in the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha
Constituency in this regard and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]
(a) The Youth for Viksit Bharat Conclave, organized on 6th June
2026, was conceived as a platform to inspire, recognize, and engage
youth in the national vision of Viksit Bharat. The Conclave aimed to
create awareness about the MY Bharat platform and its
opportunities, encourage greater participation in nation-building
initiatives, and facilitate interaction with distinguished leaders and
achievers from diverse fields. Participants were sensitized about
the MY Bharat portal and its various opportunities relating to
volunteering, experiential learning, and youth engagement. The
interaction with eminent personalities provided valuable insights,
inspiration, and guidance for their personal and professional
development, while strengthening their commitment to nation-
building.
(b) More than 6,000 youth, including MY Bharat and MY Bharat–NSS
volunteers from across the Delhi NCR region, participated in the
Youth for Viksit Bharat Conclave. The event was graced by the
Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of
Delhi, the youngest Member of Parliament, Ms. Maithili Thakur,
eminent entrepreneurs, sportspersons and other distinguished
personalities, who shared their experiences and inspired the youth
to contribute towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.
(c) Young achievers were felicitated in the categories of sports,
entrepreneurship, digital content creation and academic
Page 2 of 3excellence. Selection was based on excellence and outstanding
contributions in the respective fields.
(d) The Conclave recognized exemplary youth contributions,
strengthened youth engagement, enhanced the visibility of MY
Bharat initiatives and inspired greater participation in nation-
building, thereby contributing towards building an empowered Amrit
Peedhi.
(e) While the Youth for Viksit Bharat Conclave was not organized in
the State of Odisha, MY Bharat is implementing various youth
development initiatives in the across the country including the
Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Odisha under its Annual
Action Plan, including the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP),
District-level Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) Quiz,
Future Young Leaders Bootcamp, Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat
Programme and other youth engagement activities. These initiatives
aim to foster leadership, civic responsibility, democratic
participation, volunteerism and active community engagement
among youth, thereby contributing towards the vision of Viksit
Bharat.
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