Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma led a high-level meeting to assess the progress of the ‘My Bharat Digital Platform’, highlighting the importance of youth in realizing the vision of a ‘Developed India’. The platform has attracted over 1.7 million youth in Rajasthan, serving as a key tool to engage them in national development efforts.
Sharma urged officials to expedite activities under the initiative and ensure broad participation throughout the state. He emphasized the platform’s ability to connect youth with skill development and job opportunities in various sectors like tourism, solar energy, and petrochemicals. Additionally, he called for campaigns addressing substance abuse among young individuals.
The Chief Minister stressed the significance of grassroots engagement and instructed officials to promote initiatives like ‘Fit Rajasthan, Hit Rajasthan’ across villages and cities, focusing on fitness, social consciousness, and community involvement. He also highlighted the Rajasthan Youth Policy 2026, which aims at comprehensive youth development by offering interest-free loans for entrepreneurship and empowering youth and women economically through schemes like the Chief Minister Youth Self-Employment Scheme.
Sharma mentioned improvements in government recruitment processes, ensuring transparency and timeliness in examinations compared to past issues like paper leaks. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating 4 lakh jobs in five years, with 1.25 lakh appointments already made and a recruitment calendar issued for over 1 lakh positions. The ‘My Bharat’ platform facilitates direct engagement through various initiatives like Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, Yuva Connect, and Drug-Free Youth campaigns, fostering interaction with young leaders.
