MERA YUVA BHARAT (MY BHARAT)
MY Bharat is open to all young people in India aged 15-29 years. It offers a variety of programs and services, including:
- Leadership development programs
- Skill development training
- Entrepreneurship support
- Mentoring and coaching
- Volunteering and community service opportunities
- Access to information and resources on a variety of topics, such as education, employment, health, and social issues
The establishment of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) would lead to:
1. Leadership Development in the Youth:
-Improve the leadership skills through experiential learning by shifting from isolated physical interaction to programmatic skills.
-Investing more in youth to make them social innovators, leaders in the communities.
-Setting the focus of the Government on Youth Led development and to make the Youth “active drivers” of development and not merely “passive recipients”.
2. Better alignment between youth aspirations and community needs.
3. Enhanced efficiency through Convergence of existing programmes.
4. Act as a one stop shop for young people and Ministries.
5. Create a centralized youth data base.
6. Improved two-way communication to connect youth government initiatives and activities of other stakeholder that engage with youth.
7. Ensuring accessibility by creating a phygital ecosystem.
- MY Bharat is a new initiative, and many young people may not be aware of it. This could limit its reach and impact.
- MY Bharat is a complex initiative that involves the coordination of multiple government agencies and other stakeholders. It is possible that there could be challenges in implementing the initiative effectively.
- MY Bharat is a long-term initiative, and it is important to ensure that it is sustainable. This means securing adequate funding and resources.
- It is important to ensure that MY Bharat is inclusive and accessible to all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances. This could be a challenge, given India's vast size and diversity
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