Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Welfare Scheme for the Youth in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

Welfare Scheme for the Youth in Madhya Pradesh

†420. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  run  for  the  welfare  of  the  youths  in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  special  scheme  regarding  sports  and youth welfare for the small districts in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  run  with  regard  to  youth  welfare  at Panchayat levels in rural areas; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  special  schemes  being  run  at  district  level  for  the welfare of youth in Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  implements  various Schemes/Programmes for promotion of youth affairs and sports in the country as a whole including in the state of Madhya Pradesh including small Districts  in Madhya Pradesh as per the following details:

## Department of Youth Affairs:

Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has  three  major  schemes  for  development  of  Youth  in  the  country namely 1. Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) consisting of  seven sub schemes namely (i) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  (ii)

National Youth Corps, (iii) National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Development, (iv) International  Cooperation,  (v)  Youth Hostels, (vi) Assistance to Scouting & Guiding Organisations, (vii) National  Young  Leaders  Programme.    2.  National  Service  Scheme (NSS)  and  3.  Rajiv  Gandhi  National  Institute  of  Youth  Development (RGNIYD).

## Department of Sports:

'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports,  including  sanctioning  adequate  funds,  planning  strategies  for improvement/development of youth and sports activities and constructions  of  youth  hostels  and  stadiums,  rests  with  the  State/ Union Territories Governments.  The Ministry of Youth Affair & Sports supplements their efforts in this regard by providing financial assistance for  promotion of sports  activities through National Sports Federations, training in Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres, support under  Khelo  India  Scheme  and  for  youth  activities  in  the  country through its organization namely Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS).

(c) & (d): Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  through  Nehru  Yuva Kendra Sangathan, an autonomous body under it undertakes multifarious activities through  a large network of youth  club/ Mahilla Mandal and volunteers who work at the rural level. The programmes undertaken by these District Yuva  kendras  are for Youth  Club development,  awareness  education,  capacity  enhancement,  spirit  of sportsman ship, folk art and culture, Skill upgradation & programmes promotion and national unity.  The programmes undertaken by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan are at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.420  FOR  30.11.2021  BY  SHRI  GAJENDRA  SINGH PATEL  REGARDING  WELFARE  SCHEME  FOR  THE  YOUTH  IN  MADHYA PRADESH

NYKS  organizes  following  Core  Programmes  and  Special  Programmes  at  pan  India  level including in the State of Madhya Pradesh for the welfare of youth:

## A. Core Programmes :

1. Aatma Nirbhar YuWaah Bharat - Skilling and Handholding
- a) Orientation of Youth
- b) Personal Contact Program and Facilitation Campaign
- c) Education in Basic Vocations
- d) Digital Felicitation - prepare a Cadre of Bank Mitras
- e) Career Guidance and Career Counselling
2. Combating COVID-19: Mass Awakening and Action Campaign
3. Establishing Disaster Risk Reduction & Preparedness Teams
4. Youth Led Fit India Movement, Youth Wellness and Positive Life Style
- a) Training of Youth in Wellness, Positive Life Style and Fit India
- b) Sports Material to Youth Clubs
- c) Block level Sports Meets
- d) District Level Sports Meets)
- e) District Level Promotion of Art & Culture
5. Training of Youth on Clean Village- Green Village
6. Training of Youth on Jal Jagran Abhiyan
7. Youth Club Development Program - Formation of Action Plan
8. Observance of Days of National Importance, National Youth Day & Week
9. District Youth Convention
10. Celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi :
- a.   Swachhata Awareness Evam Shramdaan (Swachhata Action Plan)
- b.   Swachhata Pakhwada (1 st to 15 th August)
11. Awards to Outstanding Youth Clubs
12. Declamation Contest on Patriotism & Nation Building

## B.   Projects with the support of various Ministries and Agencies

- a) Tribal Youth Exchange Programme with the support of MHA.
- b) Catch the Rain project with support of Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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