PM Modi to interact with participants of Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 tomorrow
New Delhi, July 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on Sunday at 4:30 P.M. through video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Saturday.
According to an official statement issued by the PMO, "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on 26 July 2026 at 4:30 P.M. via video conferencing."
The programme has been implemented through MY Bharat and is aimed at strengthening development and community participation in India's border villages. The PMO said the initiative has been designed in line with the Prime Minister's vision of transforming frontier villages into active contributors to the country's development.
The official statement noted, "The Viksit Vibrant Village Programme, implemented through MY Bharat, has been conceptualised to realise Prime Minister's vision of treating India's border villages as the first villages of the nation and making them active partners in the journey towards Viksit Bharat."
The Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 was conducted in two phases between June 4 and June 30, 2026, covering 74 vibrant villages across Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. More than 400 young participants, representing every State and Union Territory, were selected through a nationwide online quiz competition that attracted participation from over three lakh youth.
During the programme, participants stayed with local communities to gain first-hand experience of life in India's border regions. They were involved in a wide range of community-based activities, including Swachhta drives, awareness campaigns on government schemes, Yuva Sammelans, cultural exchange programmes, tree plantation drives, Mini Model Panchayat simulations, interactions with local artisans, and visits to institutions of strategic importance.
Highlighting the programme's broader objectives, the PMO stated, "The programme provided participants with first-hand exposure to the socio-economic landscape, cultural heritage and developmental aspirations of India's frontier regions, while fostering community participation, national integration and a deeper understanding of the strategic importance of border villages."
The interaction with the participants is expected to provide an opportunity for the Prime Minister to hear their experiences from the field and reinforce the government's focus on inclusive development and the strategic importance of India's border villages. The initiative forms part of the broader vision of building a Viksit Bharat by ensuring that remote frontier communities play an active role in the nation's growth and development.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Wonderful to see over 400 youth participating! But I hope the programme also focuses on concrete economic development like small businesses, digital connectivity, and healthcare access in these villages. Interaction is good, but results matter more.
As someone who's lived in a border town, I appreciate this focus. These villages are our first line of defense. Anything that brings development and national integration is welcome. Just hope the quiz competition was fair and accessible across all states.
Bahut accha hai! But I wish these programmes included more practical skill-building for villagers themselves - like vocational training, agriculture modernisation, and tourism promotion. Let's not just make it a photo-op for youth. Real development needs sustained effort.
The Mini Model Panchayat and cultural exchange parts sound amazing! Our border villages have such rich traditions. This could genuinely change how urban Indians perceive these regions. More than 3 lakh youth participated in the quiz - that's tremendous enthusiasm!
Good concept but implementation matters. I hope the participants had genuine interactions, not just staged visits to "model villages." The real test will be if these youth become ambassadors for border development in their own communities. Aaj ka youth, kal ka leader! 🌟
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