Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday interacted with the youth who returned after representing the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at the 29th National Youth Festival – Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 held in New Delhi.
The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the J&K UT contingent for their exemplary performance on the national stage and lauded their contribution in showcasing the talent, innovation and potential of the youth from the Union Territory.
During the interaction, the Lieutenant Governor encouraged the youth to adopt four mantras in life — knowing one’s inner self, finding the inner voice, learning through experiences and fostering collaboration — to achieve success and contribute meaningfully to nation-building.
The J&K UT contingent participated under two tracks — the Viksit Bharat Challenge Track and the Cultural & Innovation Track. Suvidha (Topic: Innovation with Tradition, Building a Modern Bharat), Kum Kum (Building Future-Ready Workforce for Viksit Bharat), Mridul (Fit Bharat, Hit Bharat) and Nitish (Building Sustainable and Green Viksit Bharat) were selected for the final PPT round and presented their ideas before the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The J&K team comprising Salik Aijaz Khan, Saliq Bashir and Adnan Ferdos secured third position at the national level for their Hackathon project A.N.T.S (Disaster Resilient System). Meanwhile, Sheikh Anzar Amin was selected for the PM Gallery for inventing an Automatic Gas Regulator for LPG gas heaters.
Yasha Mudgal, Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Youth Services and Sports; Anuradha Gupta, Director General, Youth Services and Sports; and other senior officers and officials who accompanied the contingent were also present during the interaction.
The Lieutenant Governor reiterated the administration’s commitment to nurturing innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and assured them of full support in turning their ideas into impactful initiatives.
