Mera Yuva Bharat
| Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) | |
|---|---|
| मेरा युवा भारत | |
| Commercial? | No |
| Country | India |
| Prime Minister(s) | Narendra Modi |
| Ministry | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Launched | 31 October 2023 Kartavya Path |
| Status | Active |
| Website | mybharat |
Mera Yuva Bharat (Hindi): मेरा युवा भारत) is an autonomous body set up by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India catering to the youth of India, and serving as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led development by providing them equitable access to opportunities. Thus enabling youth to actualise their aspirations and contribute towards the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.[1][2]
Name
[edit]MY Bharat (MY, an acronym for Mera Yuva) is a Phygital (Physical+Digital) platform comprising physical activity along with an opportunity to connect digitally.
Launch
[edit]MY Bharat portal was launched by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 31 October 2023 on the occasion of National Unity Day at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. It also remarks the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.[3][4][5][6][7]
History
[edit]On 11 October 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the autonomous body, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) to benefit the youth in the age-group of 15–29 years, aligning with the definition of ‘Youth’ in the National Youth Policy.[8][9]
Reception
[edit]After the grand unveiling of MY Bharat, the platform resonated powerfully with India's dynamic youth community, garnering widespread acclaim across the nation. Remarkably, within just four months of its inception, MY Bharat surpassed 1 crore 58 lakh registrations as on 9 September 2024, recording more than 60,000 registrations every day, cementing its status as one of the most rapidly growing and influential youth communities in India.[10][11]
MY Bharat community is becoming India’s great strength in shaping a bright future for India. This sentiment was echoed by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi while addressing the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra when he said that India’s youth through ‘MY Bharat Volunteer’ are strengthening the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat.’[12] In his address during the Veer Baal Diwas on 26 December 2023, the Prime Minister invited every youth of India to register on the MY Bharat portal while stating that MY Bharat is becoming a big institution for the young daughters and sons of the country.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "My Bharat portal will provide platform to crores of youth: Union Minister Anurag Thakur". Economic Times. 30 October 2023.
- ^ "My Bharat portal will provide platform to crores of youth': Union Minister Anurag Thakur". ANI News. 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Govt okays 'MY Bharat' platform for youth to boost volunteerism". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Home Minister Shah On 'Mera Yuva Bharat Org' | CM Yogi Adityanath's Big Statement | Top Headlines". TimesNow. 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Centre to create autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat to 'harness immense youth energy for nation-building'". 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Prime Minister launches 'Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)' platform on the National Unity Day". PIB. 31 October 2023.
- ^ "- PM Modi announces launch of 'Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat' portal for youth". The Hindu Business Line. 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Cabinet approves establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "1st Meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of Mera Yuva BHARAT (MY Bharat) convened on 2nd November 2023". PIB. 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Registration of Youth crosses 35 lakhs on Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal". PIB. 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Akashwani, National News, All India Radio News - Registration of youth on 'Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)' portal crosses 26 lakhs". All India Radio News. 21 December 2023.
- ^ "India's youth through 'My Bharat Volunteer' are strengthening the vision of 'Viksit Bharat': PM Modi". 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Akashwani, National News, All India Radio News - Veer Baal Diwas: PM Modi appeals to youth to join Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal". 27 December 2023.