The National Youth Festival 2025 is being conducted in a hybrid format, combining physical and digital participation. Over 30 lakh enthusiastic youth from across the country have come together through VBYLD-2025. Over three crore youth and citizens engaged with the Developed India Young Leaders Dialogue through platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The programme has reached over six crore viewers through various social media platforms, demonstrating its nationwide impact. The first phase featured competitions such as the Bharat Tour Quiz, Vikasit Bharat Essay Competition, and Vikas it Bharat PPT Challenge, held in physical mode. The second phase will feature the VikasIt Bharat Championship, which will be held in digital mode. It will be hosted by the National Youth and Adolescent Development Program (NYADP) from February 15 to March 1. The event will take place in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and will be open to the public from February 14 to March 2. It is being organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MAY) and the Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore.
