{"id":14137,"date":"2026-08-19T13:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14137"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:20:56","slug":"modi-govts-gen-z-outreach-one-union-minister-to-visit-one-university-every-day-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14137","title":{"rendered":"Modi govt&#8217;s Gen Z outreach: One Union minister to visit one university every day | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133349668,imgsize-149086,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/cabinet-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Modi govt's Gen Z outreach: One Union minister to visit one university every day\" title=\"The initiative was also discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The initiative was also discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)\">The initiative was also discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Modi government is preparing a nationwide programme under which a Union minister will visit a university every day to interact directly with students and understand their concerns, sources familiar with the plan told news agency PTI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The proposed initiative, called &#8216;One Day, One University&#8217;, is aimed at strengthening the government&#8217;s engagement with young people. During these visits, ministers are expected to hold discussions with students, hear their views on issues affecting the country and explain government schemes meant for students and young people.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The plan comes at a time when student protests over the NEET paper leak issue intensified in Delhi and other parts of the country. <!-- -->The protests have also become a political issue, with opposition parties raising the matter in Parliament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Sources said education minister Pralhad Joshi and youth affairs and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya have been tasked with coordinating the programme with universities and other Union ministers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>The initiative was also discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, the sources said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The scale of the proposed outreach is significant. Data from the University Grants Commission shows that India has around 1,300 universities. These include 57 central universities and 522 state universities, while the remaining institutions are either deemed-to-be universities or private universities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The government&#8217;s focus on students comes after a series of protests linked to the NEET controversy. On July 20, police action against protesting students in Delhi triggered a strong reaction from the opposition, which subsequently disrupted proceedings during the monsoon session of Parliament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Amid the protests, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as education minister on July 25. Prime Minister Modi also made several direct appeals to students through social media.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The government has continued to highlight initiatives aimed at young people. In his Independence Day address, PM Modi announced several measures focused on education, skills and employment, including free online coaching and an artificial intelligence skilling programme.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>He also announced a sports talent hunt and plans to expand the civil defence network. The Prime Minister highlighted opportunities for young Indians in sectors including manufacturing, space, nuclear energy and semiconductor production.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The proposed university visits are intended to add a direct, face-to-face element to this outreach by giving students an opportunity to interact with members of the Union government at their own institutions.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/modi-govts-gen-z-outreach-one-union-minister-to-visit-one-university-every-day\/articleshow\/133349310.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The initiative was also discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 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