In April 2025, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&E) and Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) inaugurated the National Round of the 2-day Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament Festival 2025 in New Delhi.
- The event concluded with the presentation of the National Youth Awards and Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament Awards.
About Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament Festival 2025:
i.The festival commenced with the District Youth Parliament, organized from March 16 to 27, 2025, followed by the State Youth Parliament sessions held from March 23 to 31, 2025, across various state legislative assemblies.
ii.A total of 105 finalists, who excelled at both the district and state levels, are now competed in the national round.
iii.The key agenda of the Youth Parliament was to discuss on the proposal to refer the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).
About National Youth Awards (NYA):
i.Total 24 National Youth Awards were given in individual and organisations categories.
- 11 awards were given for NYA 2021-22 in individual category.
- 13 awards were given for NYA 2022-23 which includes 12 awards in individual category and 1 award in Organization category.
ii.The award comprises of a medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- to individual and a medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.3,00,000/- to organization.
National Youth Award 2021-22 (Individual):
| Sr. No. | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akshit Bansal | Delhi |
| 2 | Ayush Trivedi | Uttar Pradesh, UP |
| 3 | Devesh Sharma | Madhya Pradesh, MP |
| 4 | Harmanjot Singh | Jammu & Kashmir(J&K) |
| 5 | Dr. Mahendra Meena | Rajasthan |
| 6 | Mannat Kaur | Delhi |
| 7 | Rahul Rajpoot | MP |
| 8 | Sunaina Gupta | Haryana |
| 9 | Vinayak Bahadur | UP |
| 10 | Raj Kumar | Himachal Pradesh, HP |
| 11 | Sumit | HP |
National Youth Award 2022-23 (Individual)
| Sr. No. | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mohit Sharma | UP |
| 13 | Joanna Jewel M | Kerala |
| 14 | Chetan Upadhyay | Delhi |
| 15 | Meghanamurthy G | Karnataka |
| 16 | Pushyamitra Keshav Joshi | Maharashtra |
| 17 | Gudlanaram Shiva Kumar | Telangana |
| 18 | Rahul Maharana | Odisha |
| 19 | Jeya Malhotra | Karnataka |
| 20 | Akarsh G Shroff | Karnataka |
| 21 | Arjun Bhati | UP |
| 22 | Somesh Sharma | Uttarakhand |
| 23 | Akram Garwal | MP |
National Youth Award 2022-23 (Organization)
| Sr. No. | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Let’s Be The Change | Karnataka |
Youth Parliament Awards 2025
Additionally, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya conferred Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament Awards 2025 upon exceptional participants who demonstrated remarkable leadership and articulation during the event.
| Sl.No | Award | Recepient | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Best Opening Speaker Award | Dhirendra Singh, UP | Given to the most impactful and articulate speaker who sets the tone for discussions with clarity, confidence, and depth |
| 2. | Best Question | Harshita Sharma, Rajasthan | Awarded for the most insightful and thought-provoking question raised during the session |
| 3. | Best Reply | Laasya Priya, Andhra Pradesh, AP | Given to the participant who provides the most well-structured and convincing response. |
| 4. | Best Speaker | Riya Gupta, Jharkhand | Short Discussion |
Ministry of labour and Employment(MoL&E):
Union Minister – Mansukh Mandaviya (Constituency – Porbandar, Gujarat)
Minister of State(MoS) – Shobha karandlaje (Constituency – Bengaluru North)
