Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025, Geyzing District, Sikkim

Gangtok: The District Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025 was successfully organized at DIET Geyzing in collaboration with NYK Geyzing, funded by My Bharat. The two-day event brought together enthusiastic trainees from ITI Geyzing and DIET Geyzing. The event aimed to provide a platform for young minds to engage in discussions on governance, policy-making, and developmental issues, fostering leadership and critical thinking skills. A total of 21 trainees from ITI Geyzing, accompanied by two faculty escorts, and 79 trainees from DIET Geyzing actively participated in the program.

Earlier, participants who registered through the MyGov online portal were asked to upload a one-minute video on the topic "What does Viksit Bharat mean to you?" for screening. For district-level scrutiny, speakers were asked to speak for three minutes each on the topic "One Nation, One Election," paving the way for Viksit Bharat.

Participants debated the potential benefits of this significant electoral reform proposal, including reducing election-related expenses, ensuring policy continuity, and minimizing disruptions in governance. They also critically examined the challenges, such as logistical complexities and the impact on federalism.

The competition was judged by a distinguished panel comprising Mr. Yushup Biswa from ITI Geyzing, Miss Esha Gurung and Miss Pema Bhutia from Government Senior Secondary School, Kyongsha, and Mr. Matrika Thapa and Miss Pre Hangma Limboo from DIET Geyzing on the first day. On the second day, the panel included Ms. Magdolyn Karthak, Ms. Ongmula Bhutia, and Smt. Seema Devi Tamang, Lecturers, and Shri Bikash Chettri from DIET Geyzing.

The event concluded on March 18, 2025. The following ten speakers were selected for the state-level Youth Parliament: Srijana Gurung, Sumitra Thapa, Arsha Yubal Rai, Yojana Rai, Saknon Katap Lepcha, Susmita Chettri, Poonam Rai, Thendup Lepcha, Norbu Sherpa, and Tshering Lhamu Sherpa. The state-level Youth Parliament will be held in Gangtok in the coming months. The trainees eloquently presented their perspectives, demonstrating a deep understanding of democratic processes. The event was a significant step towards encouraging youth participation in nation-building, promoting democratic awareness, and empowering young leaders with the confidence to contribute to the country's progress. The program was successfully coordinated by Mrs. Seema D. Tamang, NSS PO, and Mr. Bikash Chettri, I.T. Technician from DIET, Geyzing. -PIB