Government of Karnataka. lays down guidelines for setting up 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas focusing on sports and culture

The Bharat Jodo Yuva Sangha’s framework of activities will include sports and fitness, community development, among others. | Photo credit: file photo

The Karnataka government on Monday started the process of setting up 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Sanghas in 6,000 gram panchayats and 4,000 wards in urban local bodies across the state by laying down guidelines and calendar for release of funds for them. Each sangha will receive 10,000,000 CZK annually from the government and its activities will focus on sports and cultural activities. A total of ₹ 1,010 crore will be spent annually on the project.

The sangha’s framework includes sports and fitness, community development, cultural and skill development, forest and environment conservation, health and wellness, and youth empowerment.

The project previously approved by the state cabinet will be implemented by the Department for Sports and Youth Support. Each sangha will have a trainer whose monthly remuneration has been fixed at ₹24,000. The guidelines for setting up sanghas say that the sangha should be registered under the Karnataka Companies Act and should have at least 100 members and the members should be between 16 and 35 years of age. Various population parameters have been laid down for the establishment of sangha in local bodies.

While the reservation list has been set for the formation of the executive committee of each sangha, the committee will have a tenure of two years. The Chief Minister will lead the implementation committee at the national level.

Published – 14 Jul 2026 0:42 IST