MERA YUVA BHARAT (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Government Scheme)

Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the establishment of an autonomous body Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat).

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

• About: MY Bharat is an autonomous body.
• Establishment: 2023.
• Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Aim: It will serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led development.
• Objective: The primary objective of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is to make it a whole Government platform for youth development.
• Beneficiaries: Youth in the age group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of ‘Youth’ in the National Youth Policy.
• In the case of programme components specifically meant for adolescents, the beneficiaries will be in the age group of 10-19 years.
• It will provide equitable access to youth to actualize their aspirations and build Viksit Bharat across the entire spectrum of the Government.