Extracted Data Points

  • Program Name: Viksit Vibrant Village Program (VVVP) 2026
  • Implementing Agency: Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
  • Total Volunteers: 500 MY Bharat volunteers
  • Selection Process: Nationwide online quiz competition with participation from over 3 lakh youth
  • Geographic Coverage: Border villages in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand
  • Phase-I Deployment: 250 volunteers across 43 villages
  • Phase-II Deployment: 250 volunteers across 50 villages (to be deployed later this month)
  • Program Duration: Seven-day immersion programme
  • Thematic Areas: Border awareness, cultural exchange, community living, governance, socio-economic assessment, village development planning, volunteerism, and national integration
  • Activities: Household surveys, Gram Sabha activities, cleanliness and environmental campaigns, identifying developmental opportunities
  • Nation First Challenge Themes:
  • Adoption of Swadeshi products
  • Healthy cooking practices
  • Public transport usage and fuel conservation
  • Promotion of natural farming
  • Vocal support for local tourism
  • Collaborating Agencies: Ministry of Home Affairs and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
  • Alignment: Viksit Bharat @2047 vision
  • Implementation Structure: Coordination mechanisms involving MY Bharat, ITBP, State Governments, District Administrations, and local stakeholders with dedicated control rooms, nodal officers, village action plans, participant orientation sessions, and logistical arrangements