Lok Sabha Question No. 1492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghathan
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

† 1492. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a)  the  salient  features  of  the  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sanghathan (NYKS) along with the number of NYKS established as on date in Rajsthan;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized by this sanghathan  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  in Rajasthan;
- (c) the targets set under NYKS along with the achievements made including positive results as on date in Rajasthan; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  Tribal  youth programmes  under  NYKS  in  the  Rajasthan  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the facilities being provided to them?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a)  The  salient  features  of  the  programmes  and  activities  being undertaken  by  the  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  Sangathan  is  to  mobilize, motivate  and  organize  the  youth  and  enhance  their  capacities  to develop  democratic  institutional  mechanism  in  the  form  of  village based  Youth  Clubs,  empower  them  to  become  productive  and responsible  citizens,  assume  local  leadership  to  act  as  active partner  in  the  process  of  community  development  and  nation building activities with the spirit of equity and volunteerism. There

are  32  Nehru  Yuva  Kendra  offices  established  in  the  State  of Rajasthan as on date.

- (b) The  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  by  NYKS  in Rajasthan during the last three years and the current year till 11-072022 are given below:

(Figures in Rs. Lakh)

| Year    | Funds Allocated   | Expenditure Incurred   |
|---------|-------------------|------------------------|
| 1865.00 | 1832.00           | 2019-20                |
| 1375.00 | 1549.00           | 2020-21                |
| 2021-22 | 1699.00           | 1875.00                |
| 2022-23 | 506.00 320.00     |                        |

(c) Details of targets set under NYKS along with the achievements as  on  date  are  given  at  Annexure-I.  The  activities  organized  by NYKS  have  resulted  in  enhanced  participation  of  youth  in  nation building activities in the country including the state of Rajasthan.

- (d) Yes, the details of the Tribal Youth Exchange Programmes(TYEP) conducted by NYKS in Rajasthan are given below:

| Year                             | Venue of TYEP                    | Participants   |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------|
| 2018-19                          | Jaipur                           | 219            |
| 2019-20                          | Jaipur                           | 209            |
| 2020-21 TYEP Programme pandemic. | was deferred due to the COVID-19 |                |
| 2021-22                          | Jaipur                           | 213            |

NYKS is implementing the TYEP since 2006 with the collaboration and  financial  support  of  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  Government  of India. Each programme is of 7 days duration with 220 participants (200  Tribal  youth  &  20  escorts)  in  the  age  group  of  18-22  years. Facilities such as Boarding, Lodging, transportation, Resource Kits, Track  Suits,  Cash  Prizes  for  winners  of  Declamation  Contest  & Cultural Programme competitions, Exposure visit etc. are provided to the participants of the programme.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1492 FOR 26.07.2022 REGARDING NEHRU YUVA KENDRA SANGATHAN ASKED BY SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

## Target  along  with  the  Achievements  under  NYKS  in  Rajasthan  as  on date:

| No.   | Programme Name                                                          | Number of Programmes   | Number of Programmes   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| No.   | Programme Name                                                          | Target                 | Target Achieved        |
| 1     | Youth Club Development Programme                                        | 435                    | 390                    |
| 2     | Training on Youth Leadership & Community Development                    | 64                     | 51                     |
| 3     | Theme Based Awareness and Education Programme                           | 138                    | 119                    |
| 4     | Block level Sports Meet                                                 | 415                    | 401                    |
| 5     | Promotion of Sports (Sports Material to Youth Clubs)                    | 2,620                  | 2,302                  |
| 6     | Education in Basic Vocations and Soft Skills                            | 248                    | 248                    |
| 7     | District Level Promotion of Folk, Art & Cultural Programme & Yuva Kriti | 64                     | 53                     |
| 8     | Observance of Days of National & International importance               | 2,400                  | 2,321                  |
| 9     | District Level Sports Meet                                              | 64                     | 56                     |
| 10    | District Youth Convention                                               | 64                     | 56                     |
| 11    | Swachhata Awareness Evam Shramdaan (Action Plan)                        | 96                     | 96                     |
| 12    | Swachhata Fortnight                                                     | 64                     | 64                     |
| 13    | Awards to Outstanding Youth Club at District Level                      | 96                     | 63                     |
| 14    | COVID 19 Interventions                                                  | 64                     | 57                     |
| 15    | Training of Youth on Clean village- Green Village                       | 87                     | 87                     |
| 16    | Orientation of youth                                                    | 149                    | 136                    |
| 17    | Personal Contact Program and Facilitation Campaign                      | 224                    | 204                    |
| 18    | Education in Basic Vocations                                            | 144                    | 148                    |
| 19    | Digital Felicitation - prepare a Cadre of Bank Mitras                   | 320                    | 277                    |
| 20    | Career Guidance and Career Counseling                                   | 64                     | 60                     |
| 21    | Training of Youth in Wellness, Positive Life Style and Fit India        | 98                     | 95                     |
| 22    | Training of Youth on Jal Jagran Abhiyan                                 | 74                     | 74                     |
|       | Total                                                                   | 7,992                  | 7,358                  |