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Meghalaya hosts Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament

Shillong, Mar 27 (UNI) The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025 has the potential to shape policies that will impact future generations, with its resolutions reflecting the brilliance of youth-driven policies, said Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Thomas A. Sangma, at the Inaugural Session of the State Round of the event here Thursday.
Hosted by the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and the National Service Scheme (NSS), the State Round took place at the Lariti International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture, Mawkasiang.
The initiative, launched by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, aligns with the Viksit Bharat@2047 framework envisioned by PM Narendra Modi.
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