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Odisha Hosts State-Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026

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Bhubaneswar: 27/3/26: The Odisha State Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026 commenced with enthusiasm at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, bringing together 150 outstanding youth representatives from all 30 districts of the State.

Organised by MY Bharat, Odisha, in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS), Odisha and the Department of Youth Services & Sports, Government of Odisha, the two-day programme (March 26–27, 2026) serves as a dynamic platform for youth engagement in democratic dialogue and policy discourse.

Background & Vision

Originally launched as the National Youth Parliament Festival in 2019, the initiative has evolved into the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament, aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. It reflects Narendra Modi’s vision of nurturing young leaders as active contributors to nation-building.

Participation Highlights

  • Total District Participation: 3764 youth
    • Male: 1607
    • Female: 2157
  • State Level Participants: 150
    • Male: 60
    • Female: 90
  • Top 5 participants from each district qualified for the State Level

Theme & Format

The deliberations are centered on the theme:
“Union Budget 2026 – Yuva Shakti: Budget towards Viksit Bharat 2047”

  • Time Limit: 3 minutes per speaker
  • Languages: Odia, Hindi, English
  • Age Group: 18–25 years

Participants are engaging in structured discussions on national priorities, including growth acceleration, human capital development, and inclusive progress

About Editor in chief

Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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