Manchu Manoj named Andhra Yuva Sankalp 2K26 Ambassador; initiative reaches all 28 AP districts

Announcing his new role, Manoj said the appointment was more than a ceremonial responsibility, describing it as an opportunity to connect talented young people with industry professionals and meaningful career opportunities.

"Most ambassadors sell a product. This role sells nothing. It opens doors," Manoj remarked, expressing gratitude for the opportunity and acknowledging the responsibility associated with the position.

The initiative has already attracted considerable interest among young people. According to figures shared by Manoj on November 15, Andhra Yuva Sankalp has recorded 17,200 subscriptions and 4,882 competition entries, with participation extending across all 28 districts identified by the programme. The platform also features more than 500 educational institution listings.

Open to young people between 16 and 35 years of age, Andhra Yuva Sankalp provides a platform to showcase their abilities, participate in competitions, acquire industry exposure and explore professional opportunities in the rapidly expanding digital and creative economy.

Competitions in esports, content creation and animation are currently open for registration, while a special Responsible Tourism competition is expected to be introduced shortly.

Manoj said RawKing, which has joined the initiative as a Special Collaboration Partner under the leadership of Bhuma Mounika and himself, would work towards identifying promising talent, connecting participants with industry stakeholders and helping convert exceptional skills into sustainable careers.

The actor also acknowledged the participation of several organisations supporting the programme, including GitArtha Global Ltd, Indian Digital Gaming Society (IDGS), Telugu Esports Community (TEC), Bharat Digital Media Federation (BharatDMF) and JaaDeX Innovision Pvt Ltd.

He thanked Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh for introducing the state's AVGC-XR Policy, which focuses on animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality, and Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy for supporting the initiative.

The programme reflects Andhra Pradesh's efforts to strengthen its presence in the emerging creative economy, where gaming, animation, digital media and content production are increasingly generating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Manoj said further details about individual competition categories and industry collaboration opportunities would be announced during the coming week.

Registration is free, with November 20 as the deadline for esports and chess competitions, while applications for content creation and animation will remain open until November 30, 2026.

Interested participants can register through the official website, [andhrayuvasankalp.com](https://andhrayuvasankalp.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com).

With thousands of young people already participating, Andhra Yuva Sankalp 2K26 aims to bridge the gap between creative talent and professional opportunities, positioning Andhra Pradesh as an emerging destination for digital innovation and youth entrepreneurship.