Viksit Vibrant Village Program Latest News
Recently, the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat commenced the first phase of the Viksit Vibrant Village Program (VVVP) 2026.
About Viksit Vibrant Village Program
- It is a youth-led initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement, fostering national integration, and promoting sustainable development in India’s border villages.
- Implementation: It is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
Key Features of Viksit Vibrant Village Program
- The programme will see 500 MY Bharat volunteers from across the country engage directly with communities in strategically important border regions of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Ladakh.
- Selection: The volunteers were selected through a nationwide online quiz competition.
- The programme will be implemented in two phases.
- In the first phase, 250 selected volunteers will undertake immersive activities in 43 border villages, while another 250 volunteers will participate in the second phase across 50 additional villages.
- It is designed as a seven-day residential programme, the initiative offers young participants an opportunity to live in border villages and interact closely with local communities, Panchayati Raj Institutions, district administrations and security forces.
- It seeks to provide firsthand understanding of the socio-economic conditions, cultural heritage, developmental needs and strategic importance of India’s frontier regions.
- A significant component of the programme is the promotion of the Nation First Challenge, a nationwide campaign encouraging responsible citizenship and sustainable lifestyle practices.
- 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.
Source: PIB
Last updated on June, 2026
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