PM interacts with participants of Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026
PM Narendra Modi virtually interacted on 26 July 2026 with MY Bharat volunteers of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, who shared experiences from border villages in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Ladakh.
Summary
More than 5,000 MY Bharat volunteers from 245 districts joined the programme virtually. The volunteers described changes in border villages â better infrastructure, connectivity and public services, women-led development and tourism. The PM said the government treats border villages as the 'first villages' of the country, that viksit villages are the foundation of a Viksit Bharat, and urged citizens to spend at least five per cent of their travel budget on local products.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 July 2026 (virtual)
- Participants
- 5,000+ MY Bharat volunteers from 245 districts
- Border villages covered
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Ladakh
- PM's appeal
- Spend at least 5% of travel budget on local products
- Theme
- Border villages as the country's 'first villages'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Volunteers of which platform took part in the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, with whom the PM interacted on 26 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C â MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
MY Bharat volunteers shared experiences from border villages; over 5,000 volunteers from 245 districts joined virtually.
During the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 interaction, what share of their travel budget did the PM urge citizens to spend on local products?
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Correct answer: A â At least 5%
The PM urged citizens to spend at least five per cent of their travel budget on purchasing local products.