Lok Sabha Question No. 3610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Outcomes of VBYLD
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Hemang Joshi, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Dr. Lata Wankhede

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

## Outcomes of VBYLD

3610.  Smt. Smita Uday Wagh: Dr. Hemang Joshi: Dr. Lata Wankhede:

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

- (a) the manner in which ideas and suggestions are shared from youth participants  presented  to  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  and  senior stakeholders  during  the  Viksit  Bharat  Young  Leaders  Dialogue (VBYLD);
- (b) whether these ideas were formally documented and whether there is  any  mechanism  put  in  place  to  follow-up  on  them  including feedback from participating States like Maharashtra;
- (c) the future plans for implementing the aforesaid key suggestions/feedback;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to institutionalise the VBYLD as  an  annual  exercise  to  engage  young  leaders,  especially  from aspirational districts in Maharashtra;
- (e) the objectives achieved so far in youth empowerment leadership and innovation through VBYLD;
- (f) the total number of National Youth Festivals organised so far; and
- (g) the proposed plan of the Government for organising VBYLD, 2026?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) Viksit Bharat Challenge, a four-stage competition was conducted for  participation  of  Youth  in  the  National  Youth  Festival.  First  two stages of the Viksit Bharat Challenge i.e. Stage 1: Viksit Bharat Quiz which  was  held  from  25th  November  to  10th  December  2024  and Stage 2: Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge held from 10th December to 17th December 2024 were conducted through the MyGov Portal in a virtual  mode.  Later  two  stages  of  the  Viksit  Bharat  Challenge  i.e. Stage 3: Viksit Bharat PPT Challenge, held at State level from 22nd December  to  30th  December  2024  and  Stage  4:  Viksit  Bharat Championship at National Youth Festival held from 10th January to 12th January 2025 were conducted in physical mode. In addition to this, physical participation was also facilitated from various States/UTs  selected  through  State  Youth  Festivals.  Youth  from different States and Union Territories participated in various traditional track events as well as Viksit Bharat Challenge.  During the  National  Youth  Festival  (NYF):  Viksit  Bharat  Young  Leaders Dialogue  (VBYLD)  2025,  held  from  10th  to  12th  January  2025  at Bharat Mandapam, New  Delhi, ten teams of selected youth participants presented their ideas before the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. Each team was assigned a dedicated mentor to guide them through the preparatory phase. Theme-wise sessions were organized, wherein structured discussions, brainstorming, and idea refinement exercises were conducted between the mentors and participants in designated  session  rooms.  These  interactions  helped  the  youth articulate  innovative,  practical,  and  future-ready  solutions  aligned with  the  vision  of  Viksit  Bharat  @2047.  The  final  presentations reflected  the  collective  efforts  of  the  participants  and  mentors, showcasing  well-structured  proposals  across  ten  distinct  themes. This process provided a structured platform for youth engagement and  ensured  that  their  ideas  were  meaningfully  presented  to  the leadership at the highest level.

(b)  &  (c):  Following  the  organisation  of  the  NYF:  VBYLD  2025, the Ministry  has  initiated  hosting  a  series  of  Roundtables  aimed  at fostering  collaborative  problem-solving  and  generating  actionable policy inputs aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, with an emphasis on engaging youth from across the country.  A total of 24

Sector-specific  VBYLD  Roundtables  are  planned  to  be  conducted throughout the year, out of which 10 have already been held. The details of these 10 roundtables are provided in the table below.

|   Sr. No. | Date                   | Place                  | Topic                                             |                                                   |
|-----------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 8 th February, 2025    | Gandhinagar, Gujarat   | Empowering Global Perspective                     | Youth:                                            |
|         2 | 24 th February, 2025   | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Empowering Women and Enhancing Social             | Empowering Women and Enhancing Social             |
|         3 | 7 th March, 2025       | Hyderabad, Telangana   | Indicators Enhancing Productivity in Agriculture  | Indicators Enhancing Productivity in Agriculture  |
|         4 | 7 th March, 2025       | Hyderabad, Telangana   | Steering India towards a fully Sustainable Future | Steering India towards a fully Sustainable Future |
|         5 | 19 th March,           | 2025Bengaluru,         | Tech For Viksit Bharat                            | Tech For Viksit Bharat                            |
|         6 | 27 th March, 2025Delhi | 27 th March, 2025Delhi | Central Asian Roundtable                          | Central Asian Roundtable                          |
|         7 | 11 th April, 2025      | Delhi                  | Global Roundtable                                 | Shapers                                           |
|         8 | 18 th April, 2025      | Ahmedabad, Gujarat     | Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi                            | Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi                            |
|         9 | 5 th July, 2025        | Dehradun, Uttarakhand  | Building Infrastructure for Future                | the                                               |
|        10 | 15 th July, 2025       | Vadodara, Gujarat      | Making India the capital of the world             | startup                                           |

(d)  Yes  Sir,  the  Government  is  organizing  National  Youth  Festival every  year  and  VBYLD  is  the  restructured  format  of  the  festival through which young leaders will continue to be engaged.

(e)  VBYLD-2025  emerged  as  a  landmark  event,  fostering  the  next generation of leaders, innovators and thinkers who will drive India's growth.  Around  2,500  youth  from  diverse  backgrounds,  selected through a merit-based, multi-stage process, became part of VBYLD2025. Over 6 crore youth and others witnessed the event through various social media platforms. The Viksit Bharat Challenge, a fourstage competition, was conducted through quiz, essay, PPT Challenge and Championship, with the Viksit Bharat Quiz attracting 28,31,200  participants.  Youth  were  encouraged  to  express  about various aspects of Viksit Bharat, dream big and work towards the

vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. (f) A total of 28 National Youth Festivals have been organized so far. (g)  The  Government  proposes  to  organise  the  29 th   National  Youth Festival,  2026  in  the  form  of  the  Viksit  Bharat  Young  Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD), continuing the restructured format introduced in 2025.  The  event  is  planned  by  this  Ministry  in  a  structured  and sustained manner, with the objective of enhancing youth engagement at  the  national  level.  The  VBYLD  2026  will  ensure  broad-based participation  from  all  States  and  Union  Territories,  reflecting  the diversity and aspirations of youth across the country.

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