IIM Sambalpur Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue Champions Youth Empowerment

IIM Sambalpur Champions Youth Empowerment Through Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue

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January 03^rd ,2026| Sambalpur: IIM Sambalpur, one of India’s premier management institutions, hosted the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (Sector-Specific Roundtable) on the theme “Empowering Youth for Viksit Bharat in Odisha”, in collaboration with Project Point Odisha. The programme was organised under MY Bharat, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, aimed at fostering meaningful dialogue among young leaders and stakeholders to contribute towards the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

The roundtable brought together 20 youth delegates, including MY Bharat Sambalpur youth representatives and tribal youth delegates. The initiative provided a platform for deliberations on youth leadership, innovation, governance, inclusive development, and region-specific growth strategies, aligned with India’s long-term developmental goals. The event was graced by Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur as the Chief Guest, Shri Satya Prakash Pattnaik, Former Director, NYKS, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, Shri. Nihar Ranjan Dash, Special Secretary to Government of Odisha, Ms. Abha Mishra, State Head UNDP Odisha and Dr. Sangram Keshari Samantaray, Chairperson & Founder, Project Point Odisha.

The dialogue focused on empowering young minds to actively participate in nation-building, with leaders, industry experts, and policy influencers engaging in discussions on key challenges, emerging opportunities, and innovative solutions across 10 themes of Viksit Bharat 2047. The deliberations also emphasised sustainable development practices, with a special focus on Odisha’s socio-economic and cultural context.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, “When young minds are empowered through education to understand and apply the potential of AI, the opportunity to create impactful solutions becomes immense. AI-led innovation can address global challenges as well as India’s issues- from metropolitan cities to small cities. The real shift must be from teaching to learning, where AI enhances critical thinking and problem-solving across education, industry, and governance. This is the pathway to Viksit Bharat, where education-driven, technology-enabled solutions shape a developed India by 2047.”

Shri. Nihar Ranjan Dash, Special Secretary to Government of Odisha, said, “The new education vision must go beyond departments and stereotypes, nurturing every child’s aspiration—from creative expression to constitutional understanding.”

Shri Satya Prakash Pattnaik, Former Director, NYKS, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, remarked, “MY Bharat envisions youth as change-makers, and such engagements translate this vision into structured participation, leadership development, and grassroots impact. Youth-led dialogues are therefore essential for fostering responsive governance. Platforms like these prepare young citizens to engage meaningfully with policy-making, community development, and public service”

The event also witnessed the presence of eminent policymakers, academicians, youth leaders, and sectoral experts, who shared insights and recommendations towards strengthening youth participation in shaping India’s future development roadmap.

Through initiatives such as the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, IIM Sambalpur continues to play a pivotal role in advancing national development conversations by leveraging academic excellence, youth engagement, and policy-oriented discourse. The institute remains committed to nurturing socially responsible leaders who can contribute meaningfully to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.

About IIM Sambalpur:

IIM Sambalpur is one of the premier management institutions in the country and is widely known for its quality education. Spread over approximately 200 acres of land, the breathtaking and spectacular permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 3rd February 2024. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone on 2nd January 2021, via video conferencing.

Furthermore, the Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, recently inaugurated the Incubation Centre, I-Hub Foundation, to promote startups and the ‘Rangavati Centre of Excellence in Cultural and Sustainable Management’. It also has tie-ups with Flipkart, Amazon, and SIDBI to support, promote and connect regional weavers with global platforms. Equipped with sustainable practices and modernized facilities, the campus values its regional art by mapping the traditional IKAT, patterned textile-dyeing technique onto the brick façade. The institute is also leading a visionary project to make Sambalpur the first sustainable city in India.

The institute is committed to providing excellent management education, harbouring a sense of entrepreneurship, and developing socially responsible leaders. IIM Sambalpur is known for its two-year flagship MBA Programme, and admissions are held via CAT. It also offers an MBA for working professionals at the Delhi Centre at ISID, Vasant Kunj, providing options for a dual-degree Programme in partnership with French universities. Furthermore, in addition to the Executive MBA Programme, the premier institute offers a PhD, Executive PhD, Bachelor’s Programme in Data Science & AI and Management & Public Policy, and Management Development Programme (MDP).

IIM Sambalpur has played a torchbearer role for other IIMs in terms of gender-diverse classrooms. To further enhance classroom engagement, the institute has integrated an AI-powered platform in collaboration with Breakout Learning Inc. to moderate and evaluate small group discussions as part of its MBA pedagogy. IIM Sambalpur cut-off is 92 percentile. IIM Sambalpur’s MBA fee is INR 13.04 Lakh, whereas IIM Sambalpur’s average package stood at INR 16.64 LPA and IIM Sambalpur’s highest package stood at INR 64.61 LPA for the 2023 batch.

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