Chintan Shivir Concludes with the Spirit of “Sampark Se Samvaad, Samadhaan, and Sankalp
The two-day MY Bharat–NSS Chintan Shivir, organised by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, concluded today at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bengaluru. The Chintan Shivir brought together senior officials and field functionaries from MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme (NSS) to deliberate on strengthening youth engagement frameworks and improving programme implementation in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
The programme was graced by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Smt. Raksha Khadse. Representatives from several States and Union Territories participated in the deliberations and shared experiences and best practices to strengthen youth programmes across the country.
During the sessions, thematic groups presented case studies and recommendations aimed at strengthening youth mobilisation and improving coordination among institutions working for youth development. These presentations were followed by collective deliberations to refine the proposed strategies and align implementation approaches.
Prof. Maneesha S. Inamdar, Director, BRIC–inStem, appreciated the concept of the Chintan Shivir for creating a platform for dialogue and understanding the ground realities of MY Bharat and NSS offices at the grassroots level.
Summarising the outcomes of the deliberations, Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, thanked the Union Minister and Minister of State for their continued guidance and encouragement for youth development initiatives.
As part of the concluding session the recognition of exemplary initiatives under programmes such as National Voters’ Day and Budget Quest 2026, acknowledging outstanding efforts by officials and districts in strengthening youth participation. Anil Kumar, State Director, Kerala, was felicitated for best performance in National Voters’ Day 2026, while Santhil Kumar, State Director, Tamil Nadu, was recognised for best State performance in the Budget Quest 2026 Quiz.
At the district level, Smt. A. Nagalakshmi, DYO, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, was felicitated for best district performance in Budget Quest 2026, followed by Shri Siva MS, DYO, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for second best district performance, and Ms. Khushboo Gupta, DYO, Hyderabad, Telangana, for third best district performance in the initiative.(updated on 7th March 2026)
