Youth will help build developed UP, India: Sharma

Lucknow: The three-day state-level ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Sansad 2026’, organised by ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ (MY Bharat) Uttar Pradesh under the aegis of the ministry of youth affairs and sports, concluded here on Sunday.Chief guest and Rajya Sabha member Dinesh Sharma praised the initiative of the initiative and described the state-level Viksit Bharat Yuva Sansad as a festival of awakening the inner strength of youth.He said that concentration, clear purpose, and the desire to achieve something were the hallmarks of youth, and that these awakened young people would determine the direction for building a Viksit Uttar Pradesh and Viksit Bharat.Describing the participation of 375 participants from 75 districts as a powerful signal of youth consciousness, he said this platform was connecting youth with leadership capabilities, parliamentary understanding, and the responsibility of nation-building.He described the Union Budget 2026 as youth-power-based, underscoring the role of youth in entrepreneurship, startups, innovation, and skill development.