Madhya Pradesh to observe 2027 as 'Year of Youth', CM Mohan Yadav announces on Independence Day
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal, on 15 August 2026 that the state will observe 2027 as the 'Year of Youth', after 2025's Year of Investment and Employment and 2026's Year of Farmers' Welfare.
Summary
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, addressing the state-level Independence Day function at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal on 15 August 2026, announced that 2027 will be observed as 'Yuva Varsh' (Year of Youth). The state had observed 2025 as the Year of Investment and Employment, and 2026 is the Year of Farmers' Welfare (Kisan Kalyan Varsh). Yadav said a seven-pillar strategy for youth will cover quality education, skill development, entrepreneurship and self-employment, public and private jobs, support for startups, sports-art-culture and research, and leadership development. He said over 85,000 youth have been appointed to government services and the target is to provide public-sector jobs to more than one lakh youth every year.
Key facts
- Announced by
- CM Mohan Yadav, Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal
- 2027
- Year of Youth (Yuva Varsh)
- 2026
- Year of Farmers' Welfare
- 2025
- Year of Investment and Employment
- Strategy
- 7 pillars incl. education, skills, startups, leadership
- Jobs
- 85,000+ appointed; target 1 lakh+ public-sector jobs a year
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on 15 August 2026 that the state will observe 2027 as which year?
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Correct answer: C — Year of Youth
Madhya Pradesh will observe 2027 as 'Yuva Varsh' (Year of Youth); 2026 is the Year of Farmers' Welfare and 2025 was the Year of Investment and Employment.
Consider the following statements about Madhya Pradesh's Independence Day 2026 announcements: 1. 2026 is being observed in Madhya Pradesh as the Year of Farmers' Welfare. 2. The state aims to provide public-sector jobs to more than one lakh youth every year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. CM Mohan Yadav said 2026 is Kisan Kalyan Varsh and set a target of public-sector jobs for over one lakh youth every year, after over 85,000 appointments so far.