Key Takeaways
- The Union cabinet approved the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ autonomous body to boost youth‑led initiatives.
- The platform will build a physical and digital ecosystem for community transformation.
- India aims to become a developed nation by 2047, with youth as active drivers of progress.
On Wednesday, October 11, the Union cabinet approved the establishment of the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ (MY Bharat) autonomous body. This body will create a physical and digital ecosystem to empower youth and accelerate the transformation of the community.
The platform aims to enable the government to engage with youth, helping them realize their aspirations for the development of the country and supporting India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Addressing the media, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur, said that the MY Bharat platform will serve as an enabling mechanism for youth development and youth-led development. He added that the platform will provide equitable access to youth and build ‘Viksit Bharat’.
The MY Bharat platform will be launched on October 31, 2023.
An official release stated, ‘The new initiative will help in setting the focus of the government on youth-led development, and make the youth “active drivers” of development, and not merely “passive recipients”.’
