Bihar

• 28 Nov 2024

Yuva Sangam

Why in News?

Under the Yuva Sangam initiative, 44 delegates from Bihar embarked on their journey to Karnataka and 50 delegates from Andhra Pradesh set off for Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• About Yuva Sangam:
  • Yuva Sangam is a flagship initiative launched by the Ministry of Education in 2023.
  • It aimed at strengthening youth connections across different States and Union Territories.
  • The program promotes unity in diversity by fostering cultural immersion, knowledge sharing, and meaningful interactions.
  • Participants, aged 18 to 30, include students, volunteers, and young professionals from various backgrounds.
  • A total of 4,795 youth have participated in 114 tours
  • across various phases.
• Phase V of Yuva Sangam:
  • For Phase V, twenty eminent institutions across India have been selected to participate.
  • Participants from these institutions will visit their paired states or UTs, led by the nodal Higher Education Institutes (HEIs).
• Key Areas of Exposure:
  • During the Yuva Sangam tours, participants will receive exposure in five broad areas known as the 5 Ps:
    • Paryatan (Tourism)
    • Parampara (Traditions)
    • Pragati (Development)
    • Paraspar Sampark (People-to-people connect)
    • Prodyogiki (Technology)
  • The tours last for 5-7 days, excluding travel days.
• Collaborative Effort:
  • Yuva Sangam is organized through a ‘Whole of Government’ approach, with support from multiple Ministries, Departments, and State Governments.
    • Key stakeholders include the Ministries of Home Affairs, Culture, Tourism, Youth Affairs & Sports, Information & Broadcasting, Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Railways.