Three Sanchar Mitras selected as ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys for 2026–2030
Three Indian Sanchar Mitras were selected as International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Generation Connect Youth Envoys for 2026–2030, the Department of Telecommunications said on International Youth Day, 12 August 2026.
Summary
Three Sanchar Mitras (youth volunteers) from India, Ankit Kumar Pal from Delhi, Manish Kumar Mandal from Bengaluru and Susmita Sain from Guwahati, have been selected as part of the third cohort of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Generation Connect Youth Envoys for 2026–2030, the Department of Telecommunications said on 12 August 2026. The selection, facilitated by DoT, recognises their work under its Sanchar Mitra scheme. The announcement coincided with International Youth Day 2026, observed under the theme 'Different Contexts, Common Aspirations'.
Key facts
- Programme
- ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys (third cohort), 2026–2030
- Envoys
- Ankit Kumar Pal (Delhi), Manish Kumar Mandal (Bengaluru), Susmita Sain (Guwahati)
- Scheme
- DoT's Sanchar Mitra scheme
- International Youth Day 2026 theme
- Different Contexts, Common Aspirations
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Three Indian Sanchar Mitras were selected in August 2026 as Generation Connect Youth Envoys of which international organisation?
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Correct answer: D — International Telecommunication Union
They were selected as ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys for 2026–2030, in recognition of their work under DoT's Sanchar Mitra scheme.
What was the theme of International Youth Day 2026, observed on 12 August?
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Correct answer: B — Different Contexts, Common Aspirations
International Youth Day 2026 was observed under the theme 'Different Contexts, Common Aspirations', as noted by the Department of Telecommunications.