Srinagar, April 24 -- Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said youth must be equal partners and not just beneficiaries in building Viksit Bharat 2047.

The minister was speaking at the three-day Chintan Shivir of ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports from states and Union Territories (UTs) that commenced at the SKICC here.

The Shivir is being led by Mandaviya, who is the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports; and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse.

The first day, themed "Samvaad Se Samadhaan", focused on strengthening youth engagement frameworks through MY Bharat, with emphasis on policy alignment, institutional convergence and outcome-oriented programme delivery.

In his keynote address, M...