Lok Sabha Question No. 4872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Youth Development in India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## Youth Development in India

## 4872. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

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

- (a) whether there is any plan for youth development in the country by the Government in view of the fact that India is a country of youths who are  adding  to  its  prestige  on  the  basis  of  their  own  talent  and  merit across the world and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the name of the institutions and organisations which are working in the country for youth development, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the status of RGNYD Sriperambudur, N.Y.K.S., N.S.S., N.C.C. in the country and the number of youths able to accommodate thereunder; and
- (d) whether the condition of above is satisfactory?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) The Government has a National Youth Policy, 2014, which provides a holistic vision for the youth of India which is to 'empower the youth of the  country  to  achieve  their  full  potential,  and  through  them  enable India to find its rightful place in the community of nations'.
- (b) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), National Service Scheme (NSS) and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of  Youth  Development (RGNIYD) are the institutions and organisations under the administrative control of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which are

working in the country for youth development. NYKS and NSS have their presence across the country. RGNIYD Institute is situated in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu and also has regional centre at Chandigarh.

## (c) (I) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS):

-  NYKS launched in 1972 and become an autonomous body in 1987 under  Department  of  Youth  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  & Sports. It is one of the largest Youth Organization in the world. The areas  of  focus  of  the  NYKS  activities  include  education,  health and sanitation, environment, awareness on social issues, women empowerment, civic  education,  disaster  relief  and  rehabilitation, etc.  The youth associated with NYKs are not only socially aware and  motivated  but  are  also  inclined  towards  social  development work through voluntary efforts.
-  NYKS has presence in 623 Districts through Nehru Yuva Kendras. At  present  there  are  2.50  Lakh  Youth  Clubs  with  Membership  of 49.90 Lakh youth across the country.
- (II)  National  Service  Scheme  (NSS):  National  Service  Scheme  was established  in  1969  with  the  primary  objective  of  developing  the personality  and  character  development  of  the  student  youth  through voluntary  Services,  Education  though  services  is  the  purpose  of  NSS. There is one Directorate of NSS situated in New Delhi and 15 Regional Directorates of NSS situated across the country.  At present there are 36 lakhs NSS Volunteers across the country.

## (III) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD):

-  RGNIYD  is  an  institution of National Importance  by  Act of Parliament No.35/2012.
-  RGNIYD functions as a vital resource centre with its multi-faceted functions of offering academic programmes at Post Graduate level encompassing various dimensions of youth development, engaging in  seminal  research  in  the  vital  areas  of  youth  development  and conducting Training/Capacity Building Programmes in the area of youth development.
-  Annually  about  700  students  and  3000  youth  are  trained  by RGNIYD.

(IV) National Cadet Corps (NCC):

-  National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces.
-  The total sanctioned strength of NCC is approximately 15 lakhs. NCC  has  been  playing  an  important  role  in  empowering  youth through its Institutionalized Training, Social Service & Community Development.
-  The NCC aims at developing character, comradship, discipline, a secular outlook the spirit.
- (d) Yes, Sir.
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