On: 21 DEC 2023 – The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform for youth of the country on October 31st 2023, at Kartavya Path, New Delhi which is envisioned as a pivotal, technology-driven facilitator for youth development and youth-led development, with the overarching goal of providing equitable opportunities to empower the youth in realizing their aspirations and contributing to the creation of a “Viksit Bharat” (developed India). It is ‘Phygital Platform’ (physical + digital) comprising physical activity along with an opportunity to connect digitally.
Youth across the country can register on the MY Bharat portal (https://www.mybharat.gov.in/ ) and signup for various opportunities and events available on the portal. Registration of youth on the portal has crossed 26 Lakhs as on 18.12.2023.
Publicity of the platform has been carried out through various social media platforms like Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, koo, Instagram and through the field functionaries under the Department of Youth Affairs.
| Social Media Handles of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports & MY Bharat and its links: | |
| 1. https://twitter.com/YASMinistry | |
| 2. https://twitter.com/mybharatgov | |
| 1. https://www.instagram.com/yasministryindia/ | |
| 2. https://www.instagram.com/mybharatgov/ | |
| 1. https://www.facebook.com/yasministry | |
| 2. https://www.facebook.com/mybharatgov/ | |
| YouTube | 1. https://www.youtube.com/@yasministry |
| 2. https://www.youtube.com/@mybharatgov | |
| Koo | https://www.kooapp.com/profile/YASMinistry |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/mybharatgov/ | |
Scheme for Character Building of Young Students
The Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, pursues the twin objectives of personality-building and nation-building, that is, developing the personality of youth and involving them in various nation-building activities through its field organizations and various schemes to optimally tap constructive and creative energies of the youth including young students in the country. For example National Service Scheme (NSS) is engaged in developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service. ‘Education through Service’ is the purpose of the NSS.
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) through its various programmes and interventions is reaching out to the youth for their empowerment and civic engagement. The existing network of 3.04 lakh village based Youth Clubs with youth membership of 52.11 lakh shows its expanding outreach among youth.
An overarching enabling mechanism-Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), an autonomous body under the Department of Youth Affairs has been established, which is powered by technology, for youth development and youth led development through ‘Kartavya Bodh’ and ‘Seva Bhaav’,during the Amrit Kaal. This mechanism would provide equitable access to opportunities for youth to actualize their aspirations and build an Amrit Bharat by2047. The platform connects youth with programs and learning opportunities in Government Departments. Such engagement would deepen youth understanding of the issues of the local community and would allow them to help in generating constructive solutions, thus developing leadership qualities among the youth.
This information was given by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur in a written reply to a question asked by Shri Dr. Sumer Singh Solanki in Rajya Sabha .
More than 26 Lakh Youth have registered on the MY Bharat portal
More than 26 Lakh youth have registered on the MY Bharat portal. Youth Police Experiential Learning Program is being organized through MY Bharat in consultation with Police Department of States/UTs. No Funds have been sanctioned as of now.
The closing ceremony of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ was marked with the national level programme of Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 31st October, 2023. During the program ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform, an autonomous body as an overarching enabling mechanism, powered by technology, for youth development and youth led development through ‘Kartavya Bodh’ and ‘Seva Bhaav’, during the Amrit Kaal was launched.
MY Bharat is envisioned as a pivotal, technology-driven facilitator for youth development and youth-led development, with the overarching goal of providing equitable opportunities to empower the youth in realizing their aspirations and contributing to the creation of a “Viksit Bharat” (developed India), across the entire spectrum of the Government. Youth across the country can register on MY Bharat portal (https://www.mybharat.gov.in/) and signup for various opportunities being made available on the same. The Mera Yuva Bharat platform aims to create a phygital (physical + digital) ecosystem to empower young individuals to become catalysts for community transformation. With access to a digital network & connection to volunteering opportunities, youth would become community change agents and nation builders allowing them to act as the Yuva Setu between the Government and the citizens. As of now, facility to participate in the National Youth Festival 2024 and experiential learning program in state police Department has been provided on the portal.
This information was given by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur in a written reply to a question asked by Shri B. Lingaiah Yadav in Rajya Sabha.
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