DC Kathua chairs maiden District Level Committee meeting on MY Bharat initiative

• Calls for coordinated efforts to maximise youth registration and outreach

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired the maiden meeting of the District Level Committee (DLC) on the MY Bharat initiative to review the roadmap for its implementation and ensure wider outreach among youth in the district.

Deputy Director, MY Bharat, Kathua and Member Secretary of the DLC, Jigmat Spaldon briefed the meeting on the objectives, scope and significance of the initiative. The registration drive on the MY Bharat Portal is open from July 1 to August 15, 2026, she informed, and urged stakeholders to work in coordination to ensure maximum participation; youth aged 15 to 29 years are eligible to register and avail opportunities under the initiative.

The meeting held detailed deliberations on implementation of the initiative, with emphasis on convergence among departments to disseminate awareness and encourage youth registration, and discussed strategies for expanding outreach through educational institutions and departmental networks.

The Deputy Commissioner called for a coordinated, mission-mode approach to achieve the initiative's objectives, and asked Heads of government and private schools, colleges, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Polytechnics to facilitate registration of eligible students in the 15–29 years age bracket. He directed all line departments to mobilise and enrol eligible youth associated with their institutions and programmes, and urged stakeholders to leverage institutional platforms and public outreach mechanisms to encourage youth participation in nation-building, volunteerism, leadership development and community engagement.

Among those present were Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahima Madan, Chief Planning Officer Ranjeet Thakur, members of the District Level Committee and departments concerned.