Mera Yuva Bharat

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Context:

Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of an autonomous body called Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat).

Relevance:

GS II: Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

A platform for young individuals to engage in voluntary work in their chosen fields.
Serves as a one-stop shop for youth and central government ministries.
Focuses on creating a centralized youth database.
No financial remuneration involved.
Scheduled to launch on National Unity Day, October 31, 2023.
Primary objective: To establish a comprehensive Government platform for youth development.

Benefits individuals in the age group of 15-29 years, aligning with the National Youth Policy.
For adolescents, beneficiaries are in the age group of 10-19 years.
Facilitates access to resources and opportunities for youth, enabling them to become community change agents and nation builders.
Promotes youth as a bridge (Yuva Setu) between the Government and citizens.
Aims to harness the immense energy of youth for nation-building.
The establishment of MY Bharat will result in:
- Leadership development in youth.
- Enhancing leadership skills through experiential learning.
- A focus on making youth social innovators and community leaders.
- Prioritizing Youth Led development for active involvement.
- Better alignment of youth aspirations with community needs.
- Improved efficiency through the convergence of existing programs.
- Acts as a one-stop shop for young people and government ministries.
- Establishes a centralized youth database.
- Enhances two-way communication for youth engagement in government initiatives and activities.
- Ensures accessibility by creating a physical ecosystem.

India’s youth play a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s future, especially as the country marks 75 years of independence under Vision 2047.
Vision 2047 requires a framework that brings together rural, urban, and rurban youth on a single platform.
Existing departmental schemes, developed over the past 50 years, were designed to meet the needs of rural youth based on the understanding prevailing at the time.
Rapid urbanization and changing landscapes necessitate a reevaluation of these approaches.
Creating a unified framework for rural, urban, and rurban youth is imperative, and MY Bharat aims to fulfill this need.
There is a pressing requirement for a contemporary, technology-driven platform for the government to engage with today’s youth.
In the fast-paced, digitally connected world, technology can effectively connect youth with programs to enhance their skills and engage them in community activities.
MY Bharat will expand the outreach efforts of the Department of Youth Affairs.
The platform seeks to establish a “phygital” ecosystem, combining physical and digital elements, to empower youth as catalysts for community transformation.
Notably, a recent nation-wide program, “Meri Maati Mera Desh,” hosted on the yuva.gov.in portal, involved 50 million young participants who planted 23 million saplings to create Amrit Vatikas across India.