Viksit Vibrant Village Program 2026

The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), commences the first phase of the Viksit Vibrant Village Program (VVVP) 2026. The program deploys MY Bharat volunteers for a 7-day immersion across identified border villages in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

Viksit Vibrant Village Program (VVVP) 2026:

Dimension	Key Details
Implementing authority	The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), implements VVVP 2026.
Type of initiative	VVVP 2026 comprises a youth-led initiative.
Collaboration	The program is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
Selection of volunteers	A total of 500 MY Bharat volunteers are selected through a nationwide online quiz competition with participation from over 3 lakh youth.
Volunteer representation	Volunteers represent all States and Union Territories.
Geographical coverage	Volunteers are deployed across identified border villages in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Phases and village coverage	The program is implemented in 2 phases: Phase-I covers 43 villages with 250 volunteers; Phase-II covers 50 villages with 250 volunteers.
Duration	VVVP 2026 provides for a 7-day immersion program.
Engagement framework	Participants engage directly with village residents, Panchayati Raj Institutions, local administration, and security personnel.
Thematic areas	The program comprises thematic areas: border awareness, cultural exchange, community living, governance, socio-economic assessment, village development planning, volunteerism, and national integration.
Volunteer activities	Volunteers undertake activities: household surveys; participation in Gram Sabha activities; contribution to cleanliness and environmental campaigns; assistance in identifying developmental opportunities within villages.
Nation First Challenge	A component of the program provides for promoting the Nation First Challenge, a nationwide campaign encouraging responsible citizenship and sustainable lifestyle practices.
Nation First Challenge themes	The campaign advocates themes: adoption of Swadeshi products, healthy cooking practices, public transport usage and fuel conservation, promotion of natural farming, and vocal support for local tourism.
Alignment	The program is aligned with the vision of building a Viksit Bharat @2047.