Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026
Why in News?
On 26 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual interactive session with youth volunteers to discuss their first-hand developmental experiences in India's frontier regions.
Key Information
- Organising Agency: Launched by the Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform.
- Inter-Ministerial Collaboration: Implemented in close coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
- Strategic Coverage: Conducted in two phases from 4 June to 30 June 2026, covering 74 vibrant border villages across Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- Rigorous Selection: Over 400 youth volunteers representing all Indian States and Union Territories were selected via a nationwide online quiz that drew over 3 lakh participants.
- Immersive Ground Activities: Volunteers lived with local border communities to conduct Swachhta drives, Tree plantation, Mini Model Panchayat simulations, and government scheme awareness campaigns.
- Core Focus: Fosters deep national integration, border tourism, and a grassroots understanding of the strategic importance of border security and local craftsmanship.
- Broader Framework: Aligns with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, turning frontier areas into self-reliant, comprehensive development models to mitigate out-migration.
