{"id":15416,"date":"2026-03-25T16:51:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=15416"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:51:43","slug":"jk-viksit-bharat-youth-parliament-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/jk-viksit-bharat-youth-parliament-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"J&#038;K Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Rana advocates bold youth engagement in democratic processes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JAMMU, MARCH 25: The JK-Round of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs &amp; Sports, was held at the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Wednesday with participation of young leaders to shape the nation&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology &amp; Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, as per an official statement, attended the programme as the chief guest and underscored the importance of youth engagement in democratic processes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said Youth Parliament programme will inculcate and nurture leadership, enhance civic awareness and promote informed policy engagement among the youth. It provides a structured platform for individuals aged 18\u201325 years to deliberate on pressing national issues, articulate their perspectives and contribute meaningfully to the nation\u2019s development journey, he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The VBYP 2026 is being conducted in a three-tier format, District, State\/UT and National level, allowing the participants to progress through competitive stages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JK-Round featured top performers from across districts, who demonstrated their critical thinking, oratory skills and leadership abilities through insightful deliberations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theme for this round, \u201cUnion Budget 2026: Strengthening the Indian Youth\u2019s Path Towards Viksit Bharat 2047,\u201d guided brainstorming discussions and presentations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Youth Parliament, the participants engaged in a thought provoking discussion on the Union Budget 2026, weighing its potential to fuel youth empowerment, innovation and inclusive growth. The exchange of ideas highlighted the budget&#8217;s impact on shaping a sustainable future for the nation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was informed that the top three winners from this round will advance to represent J&amp;K at the National Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament Programme.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among those present were MLA Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, Director Nisar Bhat and jury members Sunaina Mehta, Prof. Mushtaq Wani and Simarjeet Singh besides other senior officers and dignitaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rana advocates bold youth engagement in democratic processes JAMMU, MARCH 25: The JK-Round of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs &amp; Sports, was held at the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Wednesday with participation of young leaders to shape the nation&#8217;s future. 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