PM shares an article highlighting the launch of Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to harness India’s Demographic Dividend

Key Insight

PMVBRY launched to turn India’s youth bulge into jobs for a Viksit Bharat 2047.

Key Facts

1. Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) was launched on 1 September 2025.
2. The scheme aims to boost job creation and harness India’s demographic dividend.
3. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is the nodal minister for PMVBRY.
4. PMVBRY is linked to the Vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, the centenary of independence.
5. The launch was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via the PMO India X handle.
6. The scheme targets youth employment across formal and informal sectors, with a focus on skill‑linked jobs.

Background

India’s young population (≈ 65% under 35) presents a demographic dividend that can translate into economic growth only if adequate employment is generated. PMVBRY aligns with GS‑2 topics on employment, skill development and government schemes, while also touching GS‑1 issues of population dynamics and youth welfare.

UPSC Syllabus

• Essay — Youth, Health and Welfare
• GS2 — Executive and Judiciary - structure, organization and functioning
• GS1 — Population and Associated Issues

Mains Angle

In a Mains answer, discuss how PMVBRY seeks to convert the demographic dividend into ‘public prosperity’ by addressing structural unemployment, and evaluate its design, implementation challenges, and alignment with Vision 2047. (GS‑2 – Economic Development & Employment).