Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: National Youth Policy-2014
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: OM BIRLA, CHANDU LAL SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3684 TO BE ANSWERED ON  8.12.2016

National Youth Policy-2014

3684. SHRI  OM BIRLA: SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  objectives  and  the  implementation  status  of  the  extant National

Youth Policy-2014;

- (b)   whether the set objectives of the policy are being achieved and if so,
- the details thereof since its inception, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh; and
- (c)   the details of annual budgetary provisions/allocations under the policy since its inception,  State/UT-wise?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS ( SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) to (c):  The  National  Youth  Policy,  2014  (NYP-2014)  identifies  5 clearly  defined  OBJECTIVES  which  need  to  be  pursued,  the PRIORITY  AREAS  under  each  of  the  Objectives  and  suggested Policy  Interventions  under  each  of  these  Priority  Areas.  The objectives and priority areas identified under  the NYP-2014 are as follows:

| Objectives   | Priority Areas   |
|--------------|------------------|

| 1. Create a productive workforce that can make a sustainable contribution to India's economic development   | 1. Education                                          |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                             | 2. Employment and Skill development                   |
|                                                                                                             | 3. Entrepreneurship                                   |
| 2. Develop a strong and healthy generation equipped to take on future challenges                            | 4. Health and healthy lifestyle 5. Sports             |
| 3. Instil social values and promote community service to build national ownership.                          | 6. Promotion of social values 7. Community engagement |
| 4. Facilitate participation and civic engagement at levels of governance                                    | 8. Participation in politics and governance           |
| 5. Support youth at risk and                                                                                | 9. Youth engagement                                   |
| create equitable opportunity for all dis-advantaged and                                                     | 10. Inclusion 11. Social justice                      |

The implementation of the Policy is the collective responsibility of all  concerned  Central  Ministries/  Departments,  State  Governments as  well  as  other  stakeholders.  A  number  of  Central  Ministries/ Departments, including the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, are implementing schemes/ programmes which are contributing towards achievement of the objectives of the NYP-2014, for which they make provision in their respective budgets. The Department of Youth  Affairs  is  playing the  coordinating/  facilitating role, for implementation  of  the  Policy.    There  is  no  separate  earmarked budget for the purpose in this Ministry.

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