Government Schemes and Policy · 26 September 2026

Mera Yuva Bharat Portal Surpasses 3 Crore Registered Youth, Expanding Volunteer and Leadership Opportunities

Exam-focused facts from the 26 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) portal has crossed more than 3 crore youth registrations, marking a major expansion of the government's youth engagement platform.
  • MY Bharat was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2023, as a technology-enabled platform connecting young Indians with opportunities to participate in the country's development journey.
  • The platform crossed 2 crore registrations in October 2025 and had more than 2.46 crore registered youth by August 2026.
  • As of August 2026, more than 1.22 lakh young people had enrolled in nearly 25,000 Experiential Learning Programmes under MY Bharat.
  • The platform offers experiential learning programmes, volunteering opportunities, quizzes, youth dialogues, leadership initiatives and community activities.
  • A key initiative under MY Bharat is the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, which lets young Indians present ideas and innovation in support of the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
  • Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that the platform provides opportunities for experiential learning, volunteering and leadership development.