India's youth ambassadors chosen for ITU's Generation Connect programme from 2026-2030

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) facilitated the selection of three Sanchar Mitras from India as Generation Connect Youth Envoys (GCYE) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for 2026-2030.
• 02The selected envoys are Ankit Kumar Pal, Manish Kumar Mandal, and Susmita Sain from Delhi, Bengaluru, and Guwahati respectively.
• 03The Generation Connect Youth Envoys programme provides young people with opportunities to contribute to national, regional, and global discussions and initiatives related to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
• 04The Sanchar Mitra Scheme seeks to engage young people in telecom and digital initiatives and provide them exposure to national and international platforms.
• 05Ankit Kumar Pal, Manish Kumar Mandal, and Susmita Sain were selected as part of the third cohort of ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys for 2026-2030.
• 06The Generation Connect community marked International Youth Day 2026 under the theme 'Different Contexts, Common Aspirations' through a virtual event.
• 07184 young leaders from 61 countries are part of the 2026-2030 Generation Connect Youth Envoys (Third Cohort).

Trap alerts

• Most people think that Sanchar Mitras are government employees, but actually they are youth volunteers associated with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
• Most people think that the ITU's Generation Connect Youth Envoys programme is only for India, but actually it involves young leaders from 61 countries.
• Most people think that the selection process for Generation Connect Youth Envoys is solely based on merit, but actually it involves a nomination and selection process by the ITU Development Sector.