Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Performance of Nehru Yuva Kendras
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

Performance of Nehru Yuva Kendras

## +2133.     SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  work  performance  of    Nehru  Yuva  Kendras
- (NYKs) is satisfactory;
- (b) if not, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken to improve the work performance of NYKs in the country;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  NYKs  in  all districts of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b):   Yes,  the  work  performance  of  Nehru  Yuva  Kendras (NYKs)  is  satisfactory  as  the  physical  target  achievement  w.r.t implementation of Core Programmes during the financial year 201819  was  95%.  More  than  42,05,933  youth from  all  sections  of  the society  got  opportunity  to  take  part  in  NYKS  programmes  and activities. Youth were given opportunity to participate in Adventure Camps, National Integration Camps, Life Skill Education, Inter State Youth  Exchange  Programme  (Ek  Bharat-Shreshtha  Bharat)  and other Youth Exchange Programmes supported by Ministry of Home

Affairs  viz.  Tribal  Youth  Exchange  Programme,  North  East  Youth Summer Internship Programme, Celebration of 150 th

Exchange Programme and Kashmiri Youth Exchange Programmes. Through  these  programmes,  the  leadership  qualities  have  been enhanced.    In  addition  Youth  were  engaged  in  Swachh  Bharat Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Celebration of International Day of Yoga,  Mission  Indradhanush,  Preventive  Health  Care,  Voluntary Blood Donation, Environment and water conservation, Awareness & Education about social and financial inclusion schemes of Central Government,  Campaign  against  use  of  Alcohol  and  substance abuse, Relief Camps during Disaster, etc.

- (c) Following steps have been taken to improve the work performance of NYKS in the Country:
- i. Data  base  of  Youth  Clubs  has  been  created  on  NYKS website:  www.nyks.nic.in  along  with  details  of  members. This is in public domain.
- ii. Payments  including  monthly  honorarium  to  all  National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) are made through PFMS.
- iii. Number of districts has been increased from 29 districts to 58  Districts  where  United  Nation  Volunteers(UNVs)  are taking up the project 'Strengthening of NYKS and NSS'.
- iv. NYKS  has  commenced  recruitment  drive  against  various categories of posts revived/re-created with the approval of Ministry of Finance. Filling up of these posts and induction
- of young people in NYKS will improve the performance.
- (d) & (e) Presently  Nehru  Yuva  Kendras  are  functioning  in  623 Districts  of  the  country.  Ministry  is  again  taking  up  the  issue  of opening NYKs offices in 83 districts where NYKS is not present.

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