Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the program that marked the conclusion of Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s Amrit Kalash Yatra and at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Tuesday. The program also marked the closing ceremony of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. During the program, Modi laid the foundation stone of Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial and launched ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ – MY Bharat platform for youth of the country.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Awards were presented to the top three performing States or Union Territories as well as Ministries or Departments – Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and Haryana and Rajasthan for the joint third position, while the top 3 performing ministries are Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Education for the joint third position.

In his address, the Prime Minister recalled the initiation of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on 12th March 2021. He also noted the foundation stone laying of Smarak which will remind the future generations of “today’s historic organization”. He pointed out that as the grand celebration comes to an end, the country is initiating a new resolution with MY Bharat. “MY Bharat organization is going to play a big role in nation-building in the 21st century”, PM Modi said.

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), an autonomous body will benefit the youth in the age group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of ‘Youth’ in the National Youth Policy. The beneficiaries will be in the age-group of 10-19 years. The aim of MY Bharat is to inspire youth to become community change agents and nation builders and enable them to act as the ‘Yuva Setu’ between the Government and the citizens.

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is ‘Phygital Platform’ (physical + digital) comprising physical activity along with an opportunity to connect digitally.

“The end of something always signifies the beginning of something new”, Modi said. “MY Bharat is a proclamation of the youth power of India,” he said as he urged the youth to connect with it as much as possible, fill India with new energy, and take the country forward.

Concluding the address, the Prime Minister said that India’s independence is the fulfillment of the common resolutions of every citizen and urged to protect it with unity. Noting the resolve to make India a developed country by 2047, he said that this special day will be remembered by the nation upon the completion of 100 years of independence. “We will have to fulfill the resolve we took, the promises we made to the coming generation”, the Prime Minister said urging to intensify the efforts.