Lok Sabha Question No. 582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Young Writers under Yuva-2.0 Scheme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 582

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Young Writers under Yuva- 2.0 Scheme

## †582 SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched a Mentoring Programme for writers under  the  Prime  Minister's  Scheme  'Yuva  2.0'  (Young,  Upcoming  and  Versatile Writers);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its objectives and salient features thereof; and
- (c) whether  National  Education  Policy  (NEP-2020)  lays  emphasis  on  empowerment  of young talent creating an ecosystem for learning which can prepare young readers/learners for leadership roles in the future world?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. This scheme has been conceptualized on the premise that the twenty first century India needs to groom a generation of young authors to create ambassadors of Indian literature and world view. The objectives and salient features of the scheme is as under:

- (i) The Theme of PM-YUVA 2.0 is Democracy (Institutions, Events, People, and Constitutional Values).
- (ii) The maximum age of the contestant should be exactly 30 years or below as on 2nd October 2022.
- (iii)    The  entries/book  proposals  can  be  submitted  in  22  Indian  languages  and English in a maximum of 10,000 words.
- (iv) This All-India contest is being conducted through MyGov.
- (v)      At  the  end  of  training  and  mentorship  a  consolidated  scholarship  of ₹ 50,000 per month for a period of six months.
- (vi) The  book  proposals  would  be  developed  as  books  under  this  mentorship scheme by National Book Trust, India.
- (vii) A royalty of 10% will be payable to the authors on successful publication of their books at the end of the mentorship program

## The schedule of YUVA 2.0 is as under:

|   S. No. | Item                       | Timelines         |
|----------|----------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Announcement of the Scheme | 2 nd October 2022 |

|   2. | Duration of All India Contest         | 2 nd October to 15 th January 2023     |
|------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|    3 | Evaluation of Proposals               | 16 th January 2023 to 31 st March 2023 |
|    4 | Meeting of National Jury              | April 2023                             |
|    5 | Announcement of Results               | May 2023                               |
|    6 | Mentorship Duration                   | 1 st June 2023 to 30 th November 2023  |
|    7 | Publication of the first set of books | 1 st February 2024                     |

- (c):  This  Scheme  takes  inspiration  from  the  broad  vision  of  NEP  2020  as  reflected  its Introduction part as cited below:-

'These elements must be incorporated taking into account the local and global needs of the country, and with a respect for and deference to its rich diversity and culture. Instilling knowledge of India and its varied social, cultural, and technological needs, its  inimitable  artistic,  language,  and  knowledge  traditions,  and  its  strong  ethics  in India's  young  people  is  considered  critical  for  purposes  of  national  pride,  selfconfidence, self-knowledge, cooperation, and integration.' (page 4 of NEP 2020)

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