PM Modi interacts with Vibrant Village Programme 2026 participants
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on July 26, 2026. The programme sends youth to border villages to foster national building and cultural exchange. This aligns with the government's focus on border area development and the 'Viksit Bharat' vision.
Background
The 'Mera Yuva Bharat - MY Bharat' platform was launched a few years ago to connect millions of youth. The Viksit Vibrant Village Programme is an extension, sending 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 on 26 July 2026.
About 250 districts across India were represented by enthusiastic youth participants.
Over 400 youth were selected from 3 lakh applicants to visit border villages.
The programme aims to connect youth with ground realities and foster national pride.
PM emphasized that developed villages are the foundation of a developed India (Viksit Bharat).
The government now considers border villages as 'first villages' rather than 'last villages'.
PM recalled his tradition of celebrating Diwali with soldiers and paid tribute to Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The initiative is part of the 'Mera Yuva Bharat - MY Bharat' platform's expansion.
Prelims pointers
- Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026
- Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform
- Border villages in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh
- Viksit Bharat vision
- Kargil Vijay Diwas
- First village vs last village policy shift
Mains angles
- Role of youth in nation-building and border area development
- Government initiatives for border villages: from 'last village' to 'first village'
- Cultural integration and national unity through programmes like Vibrant Village
- Significance of MY Bharat platform in engaging youth for national development