**Executive Summary**
The Department of Youth Affairs will convene a two-day Chintan Shivir in Bengaluru on March 6-7, 2026. This event aims to empower youth through MY Bharat and NSS initiatives, foster collaboration, and advance the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Key outcomes are expected to shape future strategies for youth engagement and programme delivery.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* A two-day Chintan Shivir organized by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
* Scheduled for March 6-7, 2026, at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bengaluru, Karnataka.
* Focuses on empowering "Amrit Peedhi" as active partners in nation-building and advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 through MY Bharat and NSS.
* **Participants:**
* Senior officials and field-level functionaries from MY Bharat and NSS.
* Officials representing Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
* Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and MoS Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse will grace the event.
* Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, and Shri Nitesh Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, will also participate.
* **Objectives:**
* Deliberate on strengthening youth engagement frameworks and enhancing program implementation across states.
* Provide a collaborative platform for cross-learning, experience sharing, and strategic policy discussions.
* Empower youth through MY Bharat and NSS networks.
* **Programme Outline:**
* **Day 1: "Samvaad Se Samadhaan"**
* Emphasis on dialogue, policy alignment, and exchange of best practices.
* Discussions on digital youth engagement via the MY Bharat portal.
* Implementation of the Annual Action Plan of 2026.
* Inter-Ministerial convergence for resource synergy in youth empowerment.
* **Day 2: "Samadhaan Se Sankalp"**
* Thematic breakout sessions to translate ideas into actionable strategies.
* Collaborative policy labs, solution design exercises, and action planning.
* Sessions on FIT India and the roadmap for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027.
* **Conclusion:**
* Valedictory session with recognition of exemplary initiatives and synthesis of insights.
* Outcomes will shape future strategies for youth participation, volunteerism, and programme delivery.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Officials (from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra)**
* **Impact:**
* Opportunity to share experiences and best practices in youth engagement and program implementation.
* Gain insights into strengthening youth frameworks and programme delivery.
* Contribute to policy discussions and strategic planning for youth empowerment.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in deliberations and discussions at the Chintan Shivir.
* Engage in collaborative policy labs and action planning sessions.
**MY Bharat and NSS Officials**
* **Impact:**
* Direct involvement in shaping strategies for youth empowerment initiatives.
* Opportunity for cross-learning and policy alignment with other states and senior officials.
* Contribute to the implementation of the Annual Action Plan of 2026.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate actively in all sessions and discussions.
* Contribute expertise in strengthening youth engagement frameworks and programme delivery.
**Youth (Amrit Peedhi)**
* **Impact:**
* Indirectly benefit from strengthened youth engagement frameworks and programmes.
* Future opportunities for active participation in nation-building through enhanced initiatives.
* Potential for increased resource synergy and program effectiveness.
* **Action Required:**
* (Implicit) benefit from the outcomes of the Chintan Shivir which aims to empower them as active partners.
Key Entities Referenced
MY Bharat: An initiative for empowering youth as active partners in nation-building.
National Service Scheme (NSS): A program focused on youth engagement and volunteerism.
Department of Youth Affairs: The organizing body for the Chintan Shivir.
Viksit Bharat@2047: A national vision for development by 2047.
Chintan Shivir: A two-day deliberation event to strengthen youth engagement frameworks and program implementation.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS
Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse to Grace MY Bharat -
NSS Chintan Shivir in Bengaluru on 6–7 March
Department of Youth Affairs to convene two-day Chintan
Shivir to empower Amrit Peedhi as active partners in nation-
building and advance the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047
through MY Bharat and NSS
Posted On: 05 MAR 2026 3:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India will
organise a two-day Chintan Shivir with Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and National Service
Scheme (NSS) officials on 6–7 March 2026 at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative
Medicine (inStem), Bengaluru, Karnataka. The event will bring together senior officials and field-level
functionaries to deliberate on strengthening youth engagement frameworks and enhancing programme
implementation across states
Officials representing Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra will participate in the
deliberations. The Chintan Shivir aims to provide a collaborative platform for cross-learning, experience
sharing, and strategic policy discussions to further strengthen youth programmes implemented across
the nation through MY Bharat and NSS networks.
The Chintan Shivir will be graced by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh
Mandaviya, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Hon’ble Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr.
Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Shri Nitesh Kumar Mishra, Additional
Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs along with other senior officials of MY Bharat and NSS, will
also participate in the deliberations.
The first day of the Chintan Shivir will focus on “Samvaad Se Samadhaan”, emphasising dialogue,
policy alignment and exchange of best practices among participating states. Sessions will include
discussions on digital youth engagement through the MY Bharat portal, implementation of the
Annual Action Plan of 2026 and Inter-Ministerial convergence to maximise resource synergy for youth
empowerment.
Building on these discussions, the second day will focus on “Samadhaan Se Sankalp”, with thematic
breakout sessions designed to translate ideas into actionable strategies. Participants will engage in
collaborative policy labs, solution design exercises and action planning sessions, aimed atstrengthening programme delivery and improving coordination across states. The programme will also
include a session on FIT India and discussions on the roadmap for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders
Dialogue 2027.
The Chintan Shivir will conclude with a valedictory session featuring recognition of exemplary initiatives
and a synthesis of key insights emerging from the deliberations. The outcomes of the two-day action
oriented chintan Shivir will help shape future strategies for strengthening participation of Youth,
volunteerism and programme delivery through MY Bharat and NSS. The initiative reflects the
Government of India’s continued commitment to empowering Amrit Peedhi as active partners in nation-
building and advancing the collective vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
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Pawan Singh Faujdar
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