Empowering Youth, Transforming India

Key Highlights:

• The government aims to empower the Amrit Peedhi (youth) to achieve Viksit Bharat@2047.
• MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) platform, launched in October 2023, has registered over 2.22 crore youth by July 2026.
• The secondary-school dropout rate declined from 14.54% in 2013–14 to 7% in 2025–26.
• Higher education enrolment increased from 3.4 crore in 2014–15 to 4.5 crore in 2023–24, with female enrolment rising by 42.2%.
• India's unemployment rate decreased from 7.71% in 2014 to 4.2% in 2025.
• The Startup India ecosystem grew to over 2.47 lakh startups by August 2026, making India the world's third-largest.
• The Khelo India scheme has approved 349 infrastructure projects and established 1,067 centers.

Detailed Insights:

• The government's multi-sectoral investment aims to convert India's demographic advantage into a development dividend.
• MY Bharat serves as a unified platform for youth volunteering, experiential learning, leadership, skilling, career support, and civic participation.
• Digital engagement initiatives include the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 and increased enrolment in the National Service Scheme (NSS).
• The National Education Policy 2020 focuses on a learner-centric, flexible, digital, and innovation-driven education ecosystem.
• Digital infrastructure in schools has expanded, with over 1.49 lakh schools covered by ICT initiatives and more than 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs.
• Atal Incubation Centres have created over 32,000 jobs and supported more than 2,900 startups.
• Flexible learning is promoted through the National Credit Framework, Academic Bank of Credits, SWAYAM, and DIKSHA platforms.
• The Skill India Mission has empowered over 6 crore people, shifting towards demand-led training in emerging technologies.
• Key skilling initiatives include Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan, and the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
• PM-SETU, launched in October 2025, aims to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs with industry participation.
• Sports development is supported by the Khelo India scheme and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for elite athletes.
• Health and well-being initiatives include expanded Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs), Tele-MANAS for mental health, and the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Viksit Bharat@2047: India's vision to become a developed nation by its 100th year of independence.
• Amrit Peedhi: Refers to the youth generation, considered crucial for India's future development.
• MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat): A technology-enabled platform for youth-led development and engagement.
• National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020): A comprehensive framework guiding education reforms in India.