PM Modi interacts with Vibrant Village Programme 2026 participants
UPSC / SSC current affairs note
Why in news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, highlighting the government's focus on border village development and youth engagement in nation-building. The programme aims to connect youth with ground realities in border areas, fostering patriotism and cultural exchange.
Background
The Viksit Vibrant Village Programme is an initiative under the 'Mera Yuva Bharat - MY Bharat' platform, launched to involve youth in grassroots development. It follows the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue and sends selected youth to border villages in Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh to experience local culture and patriotism.
Key facts
PM Modi interacted with participants of Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, representing about 250 districts across India.
The programme is an extension of the 'Mera Yuva Bharat - MY Bharat' platform, which now reaches crores of youth.
Over 400 youth were selected from 3 lakh participants for this initiative.
The programme sends youth to border villages in Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh to understand ground realities and foster national integration.
PM Modi emphasized that developed villages are the foundation of a developed India ('Viksit Gaon, Viksit Bharat').
The government now considers border villages as 'first villages' of the country, reversing past neglect when they were treated as 'last villages'.
PM Modi highlighted the deep patriotism of border residents despite harsh conditions and lack of basic amenities in the past.
The initiative aims to connect youth with local culture and the spirit of nationalism, exemplifying 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.
Prelims pointers
- Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026
- Mera Yuva Bharat - MY Bharat platform
- Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
- Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat
- Border villages: Himachal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh
- Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26)
Mains angles
- Role of youth in nation-building and grassroots development
- Government initiatives for border area development and national integration
- Challenges and strategies for developing border villages in India