**Executive Summary**
This document details the 5th day of the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP) outreach in Delhi on March 13th, 2026. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports engaged over 1500 students across seven institutions, focusing on youth participation in nation-building and the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The VBYCP has now reached 18 colleges in the national capital.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Programme Objective:** To engage youth in nation-building discussions and promote the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
* **Event Details:**
* Date: March 13th, 2026 (Day 5 of Delhi outreach).
* Location: Seven educational institutions in Delhi, including Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, College of Arts Delhi, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, and the Institute of Innovation in Technology & Management.
* Participants: Over 1500 students.
* Activities: Interactive sessions, engaging discussions, presentations, and Yuva Samvad dialogues led by Youth Icons.
* **Key Themes:** Youth participation in nation-building, national pride, unity, and contribution to India's development journey.
* **Vande Mataram:** The collective rendition of Vande Mataram was a significant highlight, reinforcing national spirit.
* **MY Bharat Portal:** Encouraged registration and participation on the MY Bharat portal (mybharat.gov.in) as a one-stop platform for youth engagement, volunteering, skill development, and nation-building initiatives.
* **Programme Reach:** With the completion of Day 5, the VBYCP has now reached a total of 18 colleges in Delhi.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Students and Young Citizens**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness and inspiration regarding youth participation in nation-building and contributing to India's development. Access to opportunities for volunteering, skill development, and engagement in youth-led initiatives through the MY Bharat portal.
* **Action Required:** Register on the MY Bharat portal and actively participate in youth-led initiatives and programmes. Share perspectives, ideas, and aspirations for contributing to India's development journey.
* **Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports**
* **Impact:** Successfully expanded the outreach of the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme, strengthening the connection between young citizens and the national development agenda.
* **Action Required:** Continue organizing and supporting such engagement programmes to empower youth.
* **Educational Institutions**
* **Impact:** Provided a platform for students to engage in meaningful discussions on national development and connect with national initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate student participation in VBYCP events and encourage engagement with the MY Bharat portal.
Key Entities Referenced
Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP): An outreach programme focused on youth participation in nation-building and the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The government ministry responsible for organizing and overseeing the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme and MY Bharat.
MY Bharat portal: A one-stop platform for youth engagement, connecting young people with opportunities in volunteering, skill development, and nation-building initiatives.
Viksit Bharat@2047: The long-term vision for a developed India that the programme aims to foster.
Delhi: The primary location where the outreach sessions of the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme are being conducted.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Engages 1500+
Students Across Seven Institutions in Delhi on
Day - 5
Youth Icons Lead Dialogues on Nation-Building; Vande
Mataram Resonates with the Spirit of Amrit Peedhi
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY
Bharat), successfully continued the outreach of the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP)
across multiple educational institutions in the national capital on 13th March 2026, engaging over 1500
students in interactive sessions focused on youth participation in nation-building and the vision of Viksit
Bharat@2047.
The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across sevevn institutions, where
Youth Icons Ishika Gupta, Piyush Kumar, Himanshi, Abhigyan, Shraddha Mishra, Mannat Bhatia,
and Disha Goyal led engaging discussions, presentations, and Yuva Samvad interactions to inspire
young citizens to actively contribute to India’s development journey.These sessions were organised at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, College of Arts Delhi, Deen Dayal
Upadhyaya College, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Shaheed Rajguru College of
Applied Sciences for Women, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, and the Institute of
Innovation in Technology & Management, witnessing vibrant participation from students across
institutions.
Across the institutions, the sessions featured engaging presentations and lively Yuva Samvad dialogues,
where students shared their perspectives, ideas, and aspirations for contributing to India’s development
journey. A key highlight of the engagements was the collective rendition of Vande Mataram, which
resonated strongly among the students and reinforced the spirit of national pride and unity.
With the completion of Day 5 of the Delhi outreach, the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme has
now reached a total of 18 colleges across the national capital, reflecting the growing momentum of
youth engagement under the initiative.Students and young citizens are encouraged to register on the MY Bharat portal (https://mybharat.gov.i
n) and actively participate in youth-led initiatives and programmes across the country. Serving as a one-
stop platform for youth engagement, the MY Bharat portal connects young people with opportunities in
volunteering, skill development, and nation-building initiatives, while also enabling them to stay updated
on upcoming events, explore diverse opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to India’s development
journey.
Through such engagements, the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme continues to strengthen the
connection between young citizens and the national development agenda, empowering youth to become
active partners in shaping India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
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Pawan Singh Faujdar
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