**Policy Summary: Viksit Bharat Initiatives for Youth Engagement**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2362, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports clarifies that no program has been implemented under the specific title "Viksit Bharat Vision Series." However, the Ministry has undertaken initiatives aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision, focusing on youth engagement and leadership development.
Key initiatives include:
1. **Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 (VBYLD2025):** A restructured format of the National Youth Festival, held from January 10th to 12th, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Commemorating the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the event aimed to engage one lakh youth in politics and leadership, aligning with the Prime Minister's vision for a developed India. Participants presented their vision on ten thematic tracks of the Viksit Bharat Challenge, fostering innovation and leadership in line with the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal. The Hon'ble Prime Minister graced the event on January 12th, 2025.
2. **Youth Spiritual Summit:** A three-day summit held in Varanasi from July 18th to 20th, 2025, focused on "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat" (Drug-Free Youth for Developed India). The summit aimed to develop a youth-led national strategy for a drug-free India. Approximately 600 youth delegates, typically aged 25-40 years, from youth wings of 120 spiritual organizations participated. The event featured thematic sessions with experts from the Ministries of Social Justice, Health, and Home Affairs, as well as Members of Parliament involved in de-addiction efforts. Public programs, including Nukkad Nataks and cultural performances, were also organized. The summit concluded with the release of the Kashi Sankalp, outlining a collaborative framework that includes:
* Youth-led campaigns
* Institutional outreach
* Multi-stakeholder coordination
* Involvement of spiritual bodies, educational institutions, and relevant ministries
* Mechanisms for joint working groups, public reporting, and structured action planning related to drug prevention, rehabilitation, and awareness.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi: Member of Lok Sabha who raised the unstarred question.
DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports who provided the answer.
Viksit Bharat Vision Series: A series of programs or initiatives, regarding which information was requested, but clarified to not be directly implemented under that name by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025: A youth leadership dialogue organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as a restructured format of the National Youth Festival.
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi: The venue in New Delhi, where the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 was held.
National Youth Festival: An annual gathering of youth in India.
Youth Spiritual Summit in Varanasi: A three-day summit held in Varanasi focusing on Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2362
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
Viksit Bharat Vision Series
2362. Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) the details of the primary objective behind launching the Viksit
Bharat Vision Series;
(b) the details of the impact created by the said series on the youth
so far;
(c) the total number of episodes of the said series have been
conducted/demonstrated so far; and
(d) the manner in which the said series promoting the youth
leadership?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)
(a) to (d) No programme has been implemented by the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports under the name ‘Viksit Bharat Vision Series’.
However, the Ministry organised the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders
Dialogue 2025 (VBYLD-2025) from 10th to 12th January, 2025 at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi, as a restructured format of the National Youth
Festival commemorating the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda. The event, graced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 12th
January, 2025, was aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of engagingone lakh youth in politics and leadership for a developed India. Youth
participants presented their vision on ten thematic tracks of the Viksit
Bharat Challenge, fostering innovation and leadership aligned with the
goal of Viksit Bharat@2047.
In addition, the Ministry organised a three-day Youth Spiritual Summit
in Varanasi from 18–20 July 2025 on the theme “Nasha Mukt Yuva for
Viksit Bharat”. The summit aimed to develop a comprehensive, youth-
led national strategy for a drug-free India. Around 600 youth delegates,
typically aged 25–40 years, from youth wings of 120 spiritual
organisations participated.
The event included thematic sessions involving experts from the
Ministries of Social Justice, Health, and Home Affairs, and Members of
Parliament active in the de-addiction field. Public programmes such as
Nukkad Nataks and cultural performances were also organised. The
summit culminated in the release of the Kashi Sankalp which outlines a
collaborative framework involving:
Youth-led campaigns, institutional outreach, multi-stakeholder
coordination
Involvement of spiritual bodies, educational institutions, and
ministries in prevention, rehabilitation, and awareness
Mechanisms for joint working groups, public reporting, and
structured action planning
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