Lok Sabha Question No. 3243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Nehru Yuva Kendra
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA, RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3243

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## Nehru Yuva Kendra

3243.     SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the functioning/ activities under the Nehru Yuva
- (b) the  number  of  NYKs  opened  during  the last five years, State/UT/location-wise;
- Kendra (NYK) in the country;
- (c) the  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  for  the
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed or proposes to review
- said project during the said period;
- the performance of the NYKs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new policy for  better  functioning  of  the  NYKs  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

(a) The scheme of Nehru Yuvak Kendra in the country was started by Government of India in the year 1972.  The Nehru Yuva Kendra  Sangathan  (NYKS)  came  into  existence  in  1987  as  an autonomous  body  under  Department  of  Youth  Affairs,  Ministry  of Youth Affairs & Sports.

The  organisation's  mandate  is  generation  of  Awareness; organization and mobilization of rural youth between the age group 15-29 years for developmental work in the villages, with  emphasis on value, vision and volunteer action.

NYKS has a four-tier structure.  At  the  helm  of  NYKS  has  a Board of Governors. The Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports is the  ex-officio  Chairperson  of  the  Board  of  Governors.  Director General is the executive head and is responsible for managing day to  day affairs and activities  of the  Sangathan.   There are 29 State Level Offices, the State Director, who is responsible for ensuring the policies and the programmes of the Sangathan are properly implemented in the field, heads each State Office.

A District Youth Coordinator heads the District Level Office called  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra.  His  role  is  to  spearhead  the  youth movement in the  field.  He/She  is  assisted  by  an  Accounts  Clerk  cum-Typist, an MTS and 8 to 10 National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) who are deployed as per the Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs &  Sports.    This  is  the  most  important  level  where  ideas  are transformed into reality.

Under the Chairmanship of District Magistrate/District Collector, every District of the State  has a District Advisory Committee  on  Youth  Programmes  (DACYP).  The  DACYP  guides, supports  and  monitors  the  activities  of  the  District  Nehru  Yuva Kendra.  It  deliberates  on  the  Annual  Action  Plan  Guidelines  and approves it. The  constitution of DACYP  is  such  that major institutions  and  departments  involved  in  district  development  are represented.    This  assist  in  developing  functional  linkages  and harnessing  resources  for  effective  implementation  of  programmes. The  DACYP  further  monitors  the  activities  and  provide  necessary support  to  NYK  in  fulfilling  the  laid  targets.    Similarly,  under  the Chairmanship  of  Hon'ble  Minister  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  of  the State  has  a  State  Advisory  Committee  on  Youth  Programmes (SACYP).

Activities  of  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  involves  various  fronts  of youth  development  with  a  variety  of  programmes  and  schemes  of the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. However, over a period, a paradigm shift in the utilization of the vast network of NYKS and its field units has commenced. Therefore, in addition  to  its  own  core  programmes,  NYKS  has  been  taking  up programmes and schemes in convergence with various other Central Ministries, State Government Departments, United Nations Organizations and other agencies for the development and empowerment of youth. NYKs in a way are assisting other Ministries and Departments to utilize the vast outreach of NYKS and offer an opportunity to the youth to undertake development activities across the country. The youth associated with NYKs are not only socially aware, motivated but are also inclined towards social development work  through  voluntary  efforts.  NYKS  activities  remained  focused both  on  economic  and  non-economic  development  and  welfare activities  including  poverty  alleviation,  Swachh  Bharat  Mission, Yoga,  facilitate  construction  of  Toilets,  popularize  Pradhan  Mantri National Flagship Schemes  of Financial and Social Inclusion, plantation  of  saplings,  blood  donation, linking  youth  with  skill development trainings, Shraamdan, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao activities,  prevention  of  HIV/AIDS,  Drugs  abuse  and  Alcoholism, Health  and  Family  Welfare  programmes,  Celebration  of  125 th Birth Anniversary  of  Dr.  B  R  Ambedkar,  Promotion  of  Nationalism  and Patriotism, Voters Awareness with involvement of Youth Clubs and village communities.

(b)&(c) NYKs has a presence in almost all the districts.

- (d) Ministry  has  been  reviewing  the  performance  of  NYKS from time to time. Most recently while finalizing the budget, it was reviewed. Besides, a third party evaluation has been conducted for appraisal of all the schemes implemented by NYKS.
- (e) At present no new policy is being proposed.

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