Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Utilization and Impact of MY Bharat Platform for Youth Empowerment
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Adv. Chandra Shekhar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 357

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Utilization and Impact of MY Bharat Platform for Youth Empowerment 357. ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

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

- (a) the details of precise registration numbers, internship placements and leadership development results on the MY Bharat platform as of early 2026 along with post-volunteer selections and administrative updates, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the  identified  bottlenecks  in  MY  Bharat  engagement  and  job linkages, especially given World Bank data showing only 54-65 per cent  placement  success  in  comparable  skilling  models  and  the action taken to fix it;
- (c)  the  details  of  MY  Bharat  monitoring  and  its  convergence  with other youth Schemes in 2025-26; and
- (d) the details of enhancements, including skill-building integrations proposed by the Government with clear timelines to boost participation  and  foster  active  citizens  and  leaders  in  national development?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a) As  on  27.01.2026  total  number  of  registration  on  the  MY Bharat  portal  (https://mybharat.gov.in/)  is  2,07,66,353.  MY  Bharat functions as a youth engagement and participation platform facilitating  youth registration, profile  creation, and participation in

activities  such  as  Experiential  Learning  Programmes,  volunteering opportunities, and events hosted by partner Ministries, organisations, and institutions. The platform's reporting framework currently  captures  indicators  such  as  youth  registrations,  activity listings,  partner  onboarding,  and  participation  levels  to  assess growth  in  youth  participation  and  digital  engagement.  At  present, MY  Bharat  is  not  a  dedicated  skill  development,  employment,  or placement  portal,  and  no  separate  impact  indicators  measuring employability outcomes have been envisioned beyond participation and engagement metrics

- (b)  MY  Bharat  functions  as  a  youth  engagement  and  volunteering platform and not as a job placement portal. Youth engagement on the  platform  is  undertaken  through  structured  collaborations  with Ministries, State Governments, public institutions, and other stakeholders. Experiential Learning Programmes (ELPs) are conducted to provide short-term exposure to public service delivery systems.  Direct  job  placement  or  employment  linkage  is  not  a stated objective of the platform.
- (c)  Monitoring  of  activities  under  MY  Bharat  during  2025-26  is carried out through a dedicated internal dashboard integrated with the  MY  Bharat  portal.  The  dashboard  captures  real-time  data  on youth participation, activities hosted, partnerships with Ministries/Departments  and  other  stakeholders.  MY  Bharat  portal enables  Ministries,  Departments,  organizations  and  institutions  to onboard and host their programmes. This facilitates convergence by providing  youth  a  single  access  point  to  voluntarily  participate  in activities  across  sectors  and  gain  experiential  exposure.  Major initiatives of the Department of Youth Affairs, including the National Youth Festival: Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026, hosted on the portal during 2025-26. Under VBYLD, lakhs of youth participated  in  multiple  engagement  tracks  such  as  quiz,  essay writing, hack for social cause, design for Bharat, and other cultural engagements such as poetry writing, painting, folk music and folk dance, reflecting large-scale  nationwide  participation.  Further,  the MY Bharat - National Service Scheme (NSS) utilizes the MY Bharat platform  to  host  volunteering  activities,  enabling  volunteers  from institutions  across  the  country  to  participate  through  a  unified digital monitoring framework.

- (d) Enhancements to the MY Bharat platform are being implemented in a phased manner to increase youth participation and strengthen skill-building and leadership development. Key initiatives include:
- a. Digital  Accessibility  &  Inclusion:  The  platform  is  being  made accessible in 22 Indian languages, along with a mobile application for Android and iOS, to bridge the digital divide and expand outreach.
- b. Core Platform Upgradation: Core modules covering youth registration, activity listing, volunteering participation,  and engagement  tracking  have been  developed  and tested in phases.
- c. Knowledge Building Modules: Interactive modules such as MY Bharat Quiz, MY Bharat Essay, Design for Bharat, and Hack for Social  have  been  rolled  out/updated  to  promote  analytical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
- d. Technology Integrations: Integration with BHASHINI for speechto-text functionality, Integration with other Government platforms such as CSC, Har Ghar Tiranga portals, Mission Life etc.  Introduction  of  an  AI-based  chatbot  for  MY  Bharat  user support

The platform has recorded steady growth in youth registrations and onboarding of partner institutions across Ministries, State Governments,  and  other  stakeholders.  The  integration  pipeline includes modules related to volunteering, experiential learning, and capacity-building. These modules are under enhancement in coordination  with  relevant  stakeholders,  subject  to  technical  and administrative  considerations,  as  part  of  the  platform's  ongoing expansion.

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