MY Bharat 2.0: Digital Upgrade to Empower Youth and Drive Viksit Bharat Vision

To initiate the next-gen of digital youth engagement, an MoU between the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, and the Ministry of Electronics & IT was signed to introduce MY Bharat 2.0, a next-gen digital platform of youth engagement. The platform is fueled by AI and modularity, and it contains Smart CV Builders, Chatbots, and voice navigation. It combines such services as mentorship, career support, and fitness programs, and it already has more than 1.76 crore of youth registered. It seeks to engage the Amrit Peedhi in construction of Viksit Bharat by 2047. A mobile application will be released as well.

Context

• MY Bharat 2.0 is a transformational idea of digitally empowering the Indian youth and recognizing them with the possibilities to attain mentorship, skills, and jobs through a cohesive structure running on a litany of service, aspiration, and nation-building.

Key Highlights

Platform Overview:

• Created by the Digital India Corporation of the MeitY
• First released in 31 October 2023
• Registered Users: 1.76 crore young people, 1.19 lakh organizations

MY Bharat 2.0 New Features:

• Smart CV Builder, Chatbots, Digital Profiles AI tools
• Voice: Assistance by text to speech, Whatsapp compliance
• Mobile App: running as Android and iOS
• Data Security: Meets up to the current privacy and security standards

Fundamental Areas of Key Concentrations:

• Profession: Mentorship Hub, National Career Services
• Well-being: Fit India, Health and Wellness Programs
• Community: Proactive learning, techo-tagged volunteering, result check dashboards

• Connection to National Platforms: Aadhaar, DigiLocker, Bhashini, MyGov
• Support Infrastructure: Call centers and cloud services, MIS, e-mail / SMS integration

About My Bharat

What is Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)?

• Introduced by: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
• Type: Independently regulated body with Department of youth Affairs
• Objective: 
  • It is one of the strategies of the government to inculcate young people in the development of the nation as beneficiaries, as well as contributors, through Mera Yuva Bharat. 
  • In recent times, MY Bharat began recruiting volunteers concerned with the civil defence as a form of disaster management and civic engagement.

Target Group:

• Young people: 15-29 years (according to the National Youth Policy)
• Teenagers (programs): 10 -19 years

Vision:

• To convert Indian youth as passive recipients of development to active drivers of the development.

Mission:

• Apply e-tools to increase involvement of the youth, skills acquisition, national building, and volunteer work.

MY Bharat Portal Features

• Website: https://www.mybharat.gov.in
• The nature: Phygital Platform (Physical + Digital)

Features:

• Profiling and registering of the youths
• The ability to volunteer, train and attend events
• Connection with the government agencies such as Police, Urban local Bodies (ULBs), and different ministries
• Live monitoring of the schemes, programs, and internships aimed at youths

Goals and Advantages

• Supercharge volunteerism and civic participation
• Increase online education and online opportunities
• Encourage national unity and national leadership
• Provide opportunities concerning skills and employability
• Support the voice of young people in climate action, in disaster response and innovation

Conclusion

MY Bharat 2.0 will be a digital revolution in the youth policy of India, becoming an empowering gateway of wholeness to use the energy of the young population and to reach Viksit Bharat by 2047.