PM: Youth should visit border villages to understand India, Pg10

Key Highlights:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with youth participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village (VVV) programme 2026.
• The program's objective is to provide opportunities for young people to visit border villages and connect with local communities to understand India.
• The VVV programme 2026 covered 74 'vibrant villages' across Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
• PM Modi emphasized that border villages are considered the country's "first villages" and are crucial for a developed India.

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Detailed Insights:

• The Viksit Vibrant Village Programme (VVVP) is a youth-led initiative launched by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat).
• It aims to strengthen grassroots engagement, foster national integration, and promote sustainable development in India's border regions.
• A total of 500 MY Bharat volunteers, selected through a nationwide online quiz, are deployed to identified border villages for immersive engagements.
• The VVVP acts as an overlay on the existing Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The original VVP targets underdeveloped border villages, particularly along the Indo-China border, to prevent out-migration and enhance infrastructure.
• This initiative aligns with the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, which aims to transform India into a developed nation by its 100th year of independence.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Viksit Vibrant Village Programme (VVVP): A youth engagement initiative under Mera Yuva Bharat designed to connect young citizens with border communities for national integration and development.
• Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat): An autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, launched in October 2023, serving as a tech-enabled platform for youth development and engagement.
• Viksit Bharat 2047: The Government of India's ambitious vision to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, encompassing economic, social, environmental, and governance advancements.