The launch of the registration portal for Phase III of Yuva Sangam, an initiative under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB), took place on Wednesday. Yuva Sangam aims to enhance the people-to- people connections among youth from various States/UTs of India, as orchestrated by the Government of India.
Youth within the 18-30 age brackets, including students, NSS/NYKS volunteers, as well as employed or self-employed individuals, are encouraged to register through the YUVA SANGAM portal for their involvement in the upcoming Phase.
Detailed information is available at: https://ebsb.aicte-india.org/
Yuva Sangam Phase-III
Yuva Sangam, launched under EBSB, draws inspiration from the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and focuses on experiential learning and imbibing knowledge of the rich diversity of India on a first-hand basis.
Yuva Sangam, an initiative by the Government of India, is dedicated to arranging educational tours for young individuals, encompassing both on-campus and off-campus students, facilitating interactions between different states.
Phase III of Yuva Sangam will involve participants from 20 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across India, visiting 22 states and Union Territories (UTs), as selected from a group of twenty distinguished institutions.
The program will offer participants a multi-faceted exposure across five key categories:
- Tourism (Paryatan)
- Traditions (Parampara)
- Development (Pragati)
- People-to-People Connections (Paraspar Sampark)
- Technology (Prodyogiki)
Youngsters from different states will embark on 5-7 day visits to other states, engaging deeply with various aspects of the local culture and interacting with the youth community.
The following participating ministries of EBSB will be having distinct roles and responsibilities for the implementation of their respective duties.
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Tourism
- Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
- Ministry of I&B
- Ministry of Railways
The Ministry of Education is responsible for the selection of youth and conducting tours through Higher Education Institutes.
Yuva Sangam: Fostering National Volunteerism and Engagement
Yuva Sangam has been organized collaboratively on the model of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) and has garnered immense response and participation from all corners of India. More than 3,240 people across India have participated in 73 tours in various phases of Yuva Sangam including the pilot phase under EBSB. It has infused the spirit of volunteerism in the youth of the nation with Yuva Sangam delegates volunteering intensively in the NEP Celebrations and Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam held in Delhi in July 2023, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign and various other nation building activities.
