Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: MY Bharat Registrations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha, Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi, Shri Mukesh Rajput, Shri Devusinh Chauhan

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2368

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

MY Bharat Registrations

†2368. SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  manner  in  which  'Mera  Yuva  Bharat'  Platform  has  evolved since  its  launch  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  on  31st  October, 2023;
- (b)  the  major  achievements  made  after  registration  of  more  than two crore youth;
- (c) the manner in which 'Mera Yuva Bharat' Platform has strengthened the relationship among youth, governance and grassroots participation/engagement;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure participation from rural and urban areas;
- (e) the manner in which the "phygital" model ensures that the online registration translates into real on-ground impact;
- (f)  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance institutional partnerships, including universities, NGOs and corporate entities; and
- (g)  the  role  of  new  interactive  modules  like  quizzes  and  essays  in increasing participation/engagement?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a)  Mera Yuva Bharat was launched on 31 October 2023 on National Unity Day at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. It is designed as a physical + digital  platform  for  hosting  various  youth  development  activities. Platform  enables  the  creation  of  youth  profile,  participation  in various  volunteering  and  learning  activities  connect  with  other youth etc. Several volunteer engagement programs and Experiential Learning Programs (ELPs) are hosted on the platform. The platform provides web space to other Ministries, Departments, Organizations, Industries,  Youth  clubs  etc.  for  conducting  various  engagement programs.  More  than  2.05  crore  youth  have  registered  on  the platform till November 2025.

An  MoU  has  been  signed  with  Digital  India  Corporation  for development of MY Bharat 2.0, including AI tools, Smart CV Builder, mentorship and experiential learning modules. On 1 st  October 2025, the MY  Bharat mobile app was launched with AI chatbots, multilingual support, voice-assisted navigation and Smart CV Builder.  The  platform  has  onboarded  50,000+  partners  including Ministries, State Departments, Urban Local Bodies(ULBs), Community Based Organizations(CBOs) and youth clubs, has supported disaster response training through Aapda Mitra and Civil Defence  Volunteers,  integrated  with  platforms  such  as  Har  Ghar Tiranga, Meri Life and NCS, and offers multilingual access. Platform has  also  enabled  registration  of  Indian  Diaspora  Youth  residing outside the country.

(b) After crossing two crore registrations in late October 2025, the platform is expanding network effects. Over 1.31 lakh volunteering opportunities  were  generated,  and  more  than  16,000  youth  clubs and  10,000+  educational  institutions  became  part  of  the  network. Participation  supported  programmes  including  Viksit  Bharat  Run wherein  150  Runs  were  organized  across  92  countries,  National Flag  Quiz  which  saw  1  Lakh+  Participation  and  20  winners  were selected  to  Visit  Siachen  Base  Camp,  Nasha  Mukt  Yuva  with participation of 1.5 Lakh youth across 2000 location and Sardar@150 activities.  Under  Viksit  Bharat  Young  Leaders  Dialogue  (VBYLD) 2026,  district  and  state  level  activities  are  being  held,  including declamation, story writing, painting, folk arts and innovation exhibitions. Innovation competitions such as Design for Bharat and Hack  for  Social  Cause  are  progressing  from  state-level  rounds  to national mentoring and final showcases. Digital quizzes and essay competitions on Constitution Day, Audit Diwas, Ayurveda, National Sports  Day,  Sardar@150  and  other  themes  have  received  high participation.

(c) MY Bharat has strengthened the link between youth, governance and  grassroots  engagement  by  hosting  government  and  district activities digitally, enabling registration and issuing verified digital certificates. Experiential Learning Programmes  place  youth in district  and  state  assignments, including health awareness drives, postal  outreach  and  road  safety  support.  1.31  Lakh  Volunteer Opportunities are posted by departments and institutions for community  service,  education  support,  environmental  activities, fitness events and national celebrations. Registration, attendance, reporting and certification are managed through the platform. Youth

clubs,  schools  and  colleges  use  the  system  for  mobilisation  and uploading  outcomes,  leading  to  organised  participation  at  local level. (d) To ensure participation from rural and urban regions, MY Bharat has District MY Bharat Kendras as local contact points. These help youth with registration and link them to activities. MY Bharat has 54%  users  from  rural  areas.  Awareness  campaigns  are  run  in educational  institutions,  public  spaces  and  youth  clubs.  Digital outreach  uses  location-based  filters  to  show  district  and  statespecific programmes. Social media is used for announcements and reminders. (e)  The  phygital  model  ensures  that  online  registration  leads  to physical  participation.  After  registering,  youth  receive  locationbased  opportunities.  Volunteering  Opportunities  listed  by  officials and  partners include activities  such  as  community  clean-ups, literacy  drives,  environment  campaigns  and  event  support.  Youth apply online and complete the work physically, and their attendance and contribution are verified digitally. Experiential Learning Programmes  follow  the  same  process:  assignments  are  accessed digitally and carried out on-ground with departments. So far 22,188 ELPs  have  been  created  on  the  platform.  For  larger  events  and competitions,  participants  register  through  the  portal  or  app,  and attendance, certificates and achievements are recorded digitally. (f) Institutional partnerships are being expanded through structured outreach. Higher-education institutions are engaged through workshops, orientations and support for onboarding. NGOs participate  in  programmes  such  as  Nasha  Mukt  Yuva,  community

health  and  road  safety,  and  their  activities  are  digitized  for  youth participation.  Engagement  with  industry  bodies  such  as  FICCI,  CII and PHDCCI connects the platform with companies offering mentorship, internships, innovation challenges and youth programmes.

(g)  New  interactive  modules  such  as  quizzes  and  essays  have widened  participation.  Quizzes  on  themes  including  National  Flag, Constitution Day, Audit Diwas, Ayurveda, sports and national icons enable  easy  participation  as  well  as  knowledge  dissemination. Essay  competitions  such  as  the  Viksit  Bharat  Young  Leaders Dialogue  (VBYLD)  essay  challenge,  National  Online  Essay  Writing Competition  and  Sardar@150  essay  event  encourage  reflective engagement. Till November 2025, platform hosted 19 quizzes with 50 Lakh+ participants and 3 essay competitions with more than 1.1 lakh entries.

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