SAMBA, Nov 11: A delegation of MY Bharat, Jammu and Kashmir, and the Nations Development Association (NDA) met Deputy Commissioner Samba Dr. Rupesh Kumar, IAS, and briefed him about upcoming youth engagement, sports and community development initiatives in the district.
During the meeting, Sushil Singh Charak, MY Bharat Resource Person, J&K, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and Chief Functionary of NDA, briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the MY Bharat Portal, its objectives, youth registration process and opportunities for young people to participate in government-led programmes and nation-building activities.
The delegation informed the Deputy Commissioner about the upcoming District-Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026–27, scheduled to be held in Samba on November 17 and 18, 2026. The initiative aims to encourage youth participation, leadership and engagement in democratic processes.
The delegation also discussed the cluster of block-level sports meets being organised across districts as part of the ninth week of the nationwide campaign, “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat – 100 Weeks Campaign”. In this connection, a sports meet is scheduled for November 13, 2026, at SRIJAN International CBSE School, Birpur.
On the occasion, Swaran Singh, Chairman, NDA, J&K, briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the organisation’s activities and its continued efforts towards social welfare and community development.
He said that NDA is working across Jammu and Kashmir in several areas, including education, charitable and humanitarian assistance, employment generation, livelihood promotion, youth empowerment, skill development, health awareness, environmental protection, plantation drives, sports promotion, women’s empowerment and drug-free society initiatives.
He added that the organisation also works for the welfare of underprivileged sections and encourages public participation in social development activities.
Aakash Singh Charak, District President, NDA Jammu, was also present during the meeting.
The delegation discussed the importance of strengthening coordination among the district administration, MY Bharat, educational institutions and NDA to ensure wider youth participation and effective implementation of the proposed programmes.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to promoting youth leadership, community engagement, social responsibility and the vision of Viksit Bharat.