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KARGIL, October 14:
The District Youth Services and Sports Office (DYSSO), Kargil, held a coordination meeting to finalise the selection criteria, evaluation framework, and schedule for district-level activities under Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026, ensuring a transparent and merit-based selection of talented youth.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Zakir, State Nodal Officer, VBYLD, and Mohd Ibrahim Shoqi, District Nodal Officer, Kargil. Participants were briefed on track-wise guidelines, eligibility, evaluation, and selection procedures for the State-Level Competition scheduled for the last week of November 2027.
Empowering Youth Through Viksit Bharat@2047
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue empowers youth to share innovative ideas and contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The initiative nurtures young leaders through cultural, creative, and literary activities, providing talented youth opportunities to showcase their abilities at district, state, and national levels.
Age Eligibility and Participation
Young people between 15 and 29 years of age are eligible to participate in the programme, subject to the prescribed guidelines for the respective events.
The District Youth Services and Sports Office aims to provide eligible youth from across Kargil with opportunities to showcase their artistic abilities, literary skills, cultural talents, innovative ideas, and leadership potential.
Expert Evaluation and Transparent Selection Process
During the meeting, the expert panel finalised track-specific evaluation criteria and assessment standards for the District-Level Cultural Track, covering painting, poetry writing, folk song, folk dance, and Nukkad Natak, along with the Essay Writing Competition.
The evaluation framework ensures fair and transparent selection based on merit, creativity, originality, artistic expression, thematic relevance, and overall performance.
The structured selection process will help identify promising young talents and provide deserving participants with an opportunity to represent District Kargil at the subsequent levels of the programme.
Schedule of District-Level Activities.
The following schedule was outlined for the District-Level VBYLD 2026 activities:
22 October 2026: Painting Competition and Poetry Writing Competition.
23 October 2026: Folk Song, Folk Dance, and Nukkad Natak competitions.
-27 October 2026: Evaluation of entries submitted under the Essay Writing Competition.
4 November 2026: In-person PowerPoint (PPT) presentations by shortlisted essay participants as part of the next stage of the selection process.
Promoting Youth Engagement and Leadership
The District Youth Services and Sports Office, Kargil, reiterated its commitment to promoting youth engagement, creativity, innovation, and leadership through initiatives aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
The programme is expected to encourage greater participation among young people from across the district, enabling them to contribute constructive ideas for national development while showcasing the rich cultural heritage and intellectual potential of Ladakh’s youth.
The DYSSO Kargil has called upon all eligible young people aged 15–29 years to actively participate in the programme and make the best use of this opportunity to demonstrate their talent, creativity, and leadership abilities.
Through this initiative, the department aims to strengthen youth participation in nation-building and identify outstanding candidates who can proudly represent District Kargil at the forthcoming State-Level Competition.
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