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News: The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), commenced the first phase of the Viksit Vibrant Village Program (VVVP) 2026.
About Viksit Vibrant Village Program 2026
- It is a pioneering youth-led initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement, fostering national integration, and promoting sustainable development in India’s border villages.
- Launched by: It has been launched by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat).
- Implemented by: The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
- Coordination mechanisms involving MY Bharat, ITBP, State Governments, District Administrations, and local stakeholders have been established.
- Implementation mechanism: Volunteers representing all States and Union Territories are being deployed in two phases across identified border villages in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- During Phase-I, 250 volunteers are participating in immersive engagements across 43 villages.
- The remaining 250 volunteers will join Phase-II activities in 50 villages.
- Participation: A total of 500 MY Bharat volunteers, selected through a nationwide online quiz competition have been chosen to take part in the programme.
- Key Features
- It provides a unique opportunity for young citizens to reside in border villages and engage directly with local communities.
- Participants will gain firsthand exposure to the socio-economic realities, cultural heritage, developmental aspirations, and strategic significance of India’s frontier regions.
- Thematic coverage: It is a seven-day immersion programme that has been structured around thematic areas including border awareness, cultural exchange, community living, governance, socio-economic assessment, village development planning, volunteerism, and national integration.
- Nation First Challenge: A significant component of the programme is the promotion of the Nation First Challenge.
- It is a nationwide campaign encouraging responsible citizenship and sustainable lifestyle practices.
- Key themes: MY Bharat volunteers will actively advocate five key themes of the campaign – adoption of Swadeshi products, healthy cooking practices, public transport usage and fuel conservation, promotion of natural farming, and vocal support for local tourism.
