Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme Continues Across Colleges in Delhi; Youth Participation Gains Momentum

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat, continued the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP) Phase-2 outreach in Delhi on March 10th, 2026. This initiative aims to engage over 10,000 youth in more than 35 colleges by March 2026. The programme fosters youth engagement with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision through interactive sessions and dialogues. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Programme Objective:** To strengthen youth engagement with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 by connecting young citizens with India's development vision and enabling them to become active partners in shaping the nation's future. * **Phase-2 Outreach:** The VBYCP Phase-2 outreach in Delhi is an expanded initiative. * **Participation:** Over 900 students participated in Day-2 engagements across five colleges. * **Engaged Institutions:** Sessions were organized at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Maharaja Agrasen College, and Maharishi Valmiki College of Education. * **Youth Icons:** Youth Icons Ramandeep Singh, Lavisha Arora, Sneha Bhardwaj, Ankit Kumar, and Sakshi Shah led interactive sessions. * **Session Content:** Engagements included interactive sessions, dialogues, youth-led engagement activities, presentations, and Yuva Samvad interactions, covering nation-building, leadership, and youth participation in governance and development. * **Goals of Sessions:** To encourage young participants to contribute their ideas and perspectives towards building an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat by 2047. * **Broader Engagement:** MY Bharat awareness and registration drives were conducted as pre-event activities to encourage youth to join the MY Bharat platform and participate in volunteer-driven initiatives. * **Platform Creation:** The programme aims to create a platform for the "Amrit Peedhi" to contribute meaningfully to India's development journey through the spirit of Jan Bhagidari. * **Further Information:** More details are available at https://mybharat.gov.in. **Impact Analysis** **Students/Youth** * **Impact:** Increased engagement with the national development agenda, an opportunity to share ideas and perspectives on nation-building, leadership, and governance, and a platform to become active partners in India's development. They are encouraged to join the MY Bharat platform and participate in volunteer-driven initiatives. * **Action Required:** Participate enthusiastically in interactive sessions, dialogues, and youth-led activities. Share ideas and perspectives. Register for the MY Bharat platform. **Colleges/Educational Institutions** * **Impact:** Hosting of interactive sessions and engagement activities, facilitating youth participation in national development initiatives. * **Action Required:** Continue to facilitate and support the VBYCP and MY Bharat initiatives within their institutions. **Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports / Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)** * **Impact:** Successful continuation and expansion of the VBYCP Phase-2 outreach in Delhi, increased youth participation and engagement with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision. * **Action Required:** Continue to conduct awareness and registration drives, organize interactive sessions and dialogues, and promote the MY Bharat platform and its volunteer-driven initiatives.

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