Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Participation of Youth in Viksit Bharat -2047
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender, Smt. D K Aruna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-3 ANSWERED ON- 03/02/2025

Participation of Youth in Viksit Bharat -2047

*3. Smt. D K Aruna:

Shri Eatala Rajender: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is encouraging youth to drive progress and make the country a developed nation; (b) if so, the efforts made so far in achieving resolutions of Young Leaders Dialogue, 2025 and the larger goal of Viksit Bharat-2047 and the outcome thereof; (c) whether the Government has advised the youth to step out of their comfort zones and take risks, so that Global agencies recognise their potential and also to contribute significantly to boost India's GDP; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) the achievements made so far under the schemes like Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP) and such others, being implemented with a view to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat2047; (f)  the  funds  sanctioned/spent  under  various  schemes/programmes  being implemented to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat-2047, during the last ten years, State-wise; and (g) the future action plan worked out/implemented in this regard along with the status of participation of NGOs, State-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (g): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (g) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 3 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025 ASKED BY Smt. D K ARUNA AND SHRI EATALA RAJENDER REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH IN VIKSIT BHARAT -2047

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Government is encouraging youth to drive progress and make the country a developed Nation.
- (b) Viksit Bharat 2047" is an initiative aimed at realizing India's aspiration of becoming a developed nation by its centennial year of independence. As India approaches its 100th year of independence in 2047, this initiative seeks to mobilize efforts across economic, social, environmental, and governance domains to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development. Youth has the power to build a nation, so we must give them the opportunity.

National  Youth  Festival  (NYF)  is  one  of  the  major  programmes  of National Programme for Youth Adolescent Development (NPYAD) Scheme. This year, NYF had been restructured and called Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD). VBYLD-2025 was an effort to broaden the NYF platform and engage with youths more intensively. It was an effort to align with the Prime Minister's Independence Day vision of engaging 1 lakh youth in public affairs, providing them with a national platform to create a meaningful sphere of  national  development  and  leadership  for  a  developed  India.    In  the dialogue, youth were encouraged to write about various aspects of Viksit Bharat. The dialogue encouraged them to dream big and work towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

VBYLD-2025 brought together 30 lakh motivated youth nationwide; a total of around 2500 dynamic youth have been selected to participate in the Viksit Bharat  Young  Leaders  Dialogue  2025,  through  a  merit-based,  multi-stage process, representing India's most vibrant demographic of youth aged 15-29. The presentations emerging out of the dialogue were made  before Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  himself.  The  VBYLD-2025  emerged  as  a  landmark event, fostering the next generation of leaders, innovators and thinkers who will drive India's growth.

A total of around 2500 youth including selected participants of Viksit Bharat  Track  and  Traditional  Track,  young  innovators,  volunteers,  etc. became  part  of  VBYLD  2025.  Additionally,  over  6  crore  youth  and  others witnessed the event through various social media platforms.

- (c) & (d) This  Department  has  launched  various  programs  on  MY  Bharat Portal to promote youth participation and development across the country. The brief of the programmes are:
- i.  Volunteer for Bharat: Connects youth with short-term community volunteer opportunities.
- ii.  Experiential  Learning  Programs  (ELP):  Offers  youth  opportunities  to  gain practical experience through learning by doing.
- iii. MY Bharat Organizations (MBOs): Collaboration with government organizations, knowledge institutions, non-profits and community-based organizations to list opportunities and improve youth outreach.
- iv.  Public Profiles: Allows youth to create searchable profiles and showcase their achievements.
- v.  CV  Builder:  Provides  a  customizable  CV  builder  tool  to  help  youth  create impactful resumes.
- vi. Mega Events: Enables multiple MBOs to organize large-scale youth events and activities.
- (e) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports conducting activities     through 623 District Nehru Yuva Kendras across the country. The principal objective of NYKS is to mobilize, motivate, organize youth  of  the  country  and  enhance  their  capacities  to  empower  them  to become productive and responsible citizens, assume local leadership to act as  active  partners  in  the  process  of  community  development  and  nation building activities with the spirit of equity and volunteerism.

In line with the vision of developed India by 2047, The Department conducted programmes and activities as under:

- (i)        Yuva  Utsav  India@2047:  The  aim  is  to  spread  the  values  of  India's Freedom  Struggle  during  the  75th  Anniversary  of  India's  Independence, generate appreciation about the diverse spiritual and cultural heritage among the masses. The programme was organized at District Level. Each Yuva Utsav had  six  components  namely  Young  Artist  Camp-Painting,  Young  Writers Camp-Poem, Photography Contest, Declamation Contest, Cultural FestivalGroup  Events  and  Youth  Convention  during  the  FY  2022-23  wherein  583 Programs  were  organized  with  the  participation  of  194199  youth.  During 2023-24  programme  was  organized  at  District  and  State  Level  having  five components namely Young Artists Talent Hunt- Painting, Young Writers Talent Hunt -Poem, Photography Talent Hunt, Declamation Talent Hunt and Cultural FestivalGroup events, with the focus on Panch Pran.

Achievements:

## (a) District Level:

| 2021-22                                      | 2021-22                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2023-24      | 2023-24             |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| No. of Prog.                                 | No. of Participants                          | No. of Prog.                                 | No. of Participants                          | No. of Prog. | No. of Participants |
| The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | 601          | 129736              |

## (b) State Level:

| 2021-22                                      | 2021-22                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2023-24      | 2023-24             |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| No. of Prog.                                 | No. of Participants                          | No. of Prog.                                 | No. of Participants                          | No. of Prog. | No. of Participants |
| The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | 23           | 7661                |

- (ii) Yuva Samvad India@2047: The Yuva Samvad India@2047 was organized at district level with the cooperation and support from CBOs (Community Based Organizations) of the district to generate a positive discourse on the future of the country in line with the Panch Prans.

## Achievements:

| 2021-22                                      | 2021-22                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2023-24      | 2023-24             |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| No. of Prog.                                 | No. of Participants                          | No. of Prog.                                 | No. of Participants                          | No. of Prog. | No. of Participants |
| The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | The Programme was introduced in later years. | 730          | 195020              |

- (iii)  Declamation  Contest/  MY  Bharat  -  Viksit  Bharat@2047  Declamation Competitions:  The objective of Declamation contest is to strengthen the spirit of Nationalism and Patriotic feeling amongst youth and to identify those youth with leadership qualities and good communication skills for their further development and empowerment and participation in nation building activities.

## Achievements:

## Block Level

| 2021-22      | 2021-22             | 2022-23                                    | 2022-23                                    | 2023-24                                     | 2023-24                                     |
|--------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| No. of Prog. | No. of Participants | No. of Prog.                               | No. of Participants                        | No. of Prog.                                | No. of Participants                         |
| 6387         | 50983               | The Programme was subsumed in Yuva Utsav - | The Programme was subsumed in Yuva Utsav - | The programme was organized at District and | The programme was organized at District and |

## District Level

| 2021-22      | 2021-22             | 2022-23           | 2022-23             | 2023-24      | 2023-24             |
|--------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| No. of Prog. | No. of Participants | No. of Prog.      | No. of Participants | No. of Prog. | No. of Participants |
| 623          | 11479               | The Programme was | The Programme was   | 732          | 15486               |

## State Level

| 2021-22      | 2021-22             | 2022-23           | 2022-23             | 2023-24      | 2023-24             |
|--------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|--------------|---------------------|
| No. of Prog. | No. of Participants | No. of Prog.      | No. of Participants | No. of Prog. | No. of Participants |
| 31           | 594                 | The Programme was | The Programme was   | 25           | 554                 |

## (iv) Viksit Bharat Ambassador - Yuva Connect:

The  main  objective  is  to  mobilize  youth  engagement  and  leadership towards India's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, focusing on economic, environmental, and governance domains.

## Achievements:

|   Sr. No. | Institution Name               |   Number of Students |
|-----------|--------------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | SP College, Pune, Maharashtra. |                  600 |

| Sr. No.            | Institution Name                                                                         | Number of Students   |
|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2.                 | Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra.                                  | 800                  |
| 3.                 | Tikaram Jaganath College of Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra.                                 | 550                  |
| 4.                 | Progressive Education Society (P.E.S.) Modern College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra. | 700                  |
| 5.                 | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Students, Mumbai, Maharashtra.                     | 900                  |
| 6.                 | Deccan Education Society - Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra.                         | 800                  |
| 7.                 | MIT- WPU, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra.                                                    | 3000                 |
| 8.                 | MIT - ADT, Loni Kalbhor, Pune, Maharashtra.                                              | 1179                 |
| 9.                 | Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand                                                     | 495                  |
| 10.                | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, Jharkhand                                | 448                  |
| 11.                | Dr. D Y Patil University, Mumbai, Maharashtra                                            | 489                  |
| 12.                | K J Somaiyya Institutions, Mumbai, Maharashtra                                           | 502                  |
| 13.                | Amity University, Ranchi, Jharkhand.                                                     | 579                  |
| 14.                | Hansraj College, University of Delhi, New Delhi                                          | 712                  |
| 15.                | Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi, New Delhi                                     | 1206                 |
| Total Participants | Total Participants                                                                       | 12,960               |

- (f)      The funds under the Department of Youth Affairs are allocated schemewise not State/UT-wise.
- (g) The  Non-governmental  organizations (NGOs)  are well-positioned to facilitate youth engagement through volunteerism within the framework of 'My Bharat.' To date, over 5,500 NGOs have registered and approved on MY Bharat portal and are actively providing volunteering opportunities to young people across diverse sectors. These NGOs will also serve as valuable channels for disseminating the message of 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India). The State/UT wise Number of NGO registered on MY Bharat portal is at Annexure I.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (g) of the Lok Sabha starred Question No. 3 for 03.02.2025.

## The State/UT wise Number of NGO registered on MY Bharat portal

| SN   | States/UTs                                   |   Total NGOs |
|------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 1.   | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS                  |           10 |
| 2.   | ANDHRA PRADESH                               |          294 |
| 3.   | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                            |           15 |
| 4.   | ASSAM                                        |          239 |
| 5.   | BIHAR                                        |          126 |
| 6.   | CHANDIGARH                                   |            8 |
| 7.   | CHHATTISGARH                                 |          104 |
| 8.   | DELHI                                        |          210 |
| 9.   | GOA                                          |           20 |
| 10.  | GUJARAT                                      |          239 |
| 11.  | HARYANA                                      |          182 |
| 12.  | HIMACHAL PRADESH                             |           84 |
| 13.  | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                            |          239 |
| 14.  | JHARKHAND                                    |           77 |
| 15.  | KARNATAKA                                    |          180 |
| 16.  | KERALA                                       |           86 |
| 17.  | LADAKH                                       |            8 |
| 18.  | MADHYA PRADESH                               |          369 |
| 19.  | MAHARASHTRA                                  |          465 |
| 20.  | MANIPUR                                      |           65 |
| 21.  | MEGHALAYA                                    |           29 |
| 22.  | MIZORAM                                      |           81 |
| 23.  | NAGALAND                                     |           29 |
| 24.  | ODISHA                                       |          237 |
| 25.  | PUDUCHERRY                                   |           42 |
| 26.  | PUNJAB                                       |           79 |
| 27.  | RAJASTHAN                                    |          519 |
| 28.  | SIKKIM                                       |            5 |
| 29.  | TAMIL NADU                                   |          559 |
| 30.  | TELANGANA                                    |          104 |
| 31.  | THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU |            1 |
| 32.  | TRIPURA                                      |           81 |
| 33.  | UTTAR PRADESH                                |          493 |
| 34.  | UTTARAKHAND                                  |           49 |
| 35.  | WEST BENGAL                                  |          301 |
|      | Grand Total                                  |         5629 |

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