Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: National Young Leaders Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NUMBER *339 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

National Young Leaders Programme

## *339. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Covid-19  pandemic  caused  disruption  in  the activities under the National Young Leaders Programme;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  keep  the development programmes for the youth active during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*339 FOR 21.12.2021 REGARDING NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME ASKED BY HON'BLE MP SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

- (a & b) Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption in the activities under the National Young Leaders Programme(NYLP). The scheme(NYLP) is based on people to people interaction and under it, an institutional platform is created in the form of Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments (NYP), where the youth in the age group of 15-29 years, articulate their views on various issues affecting their lives and draw attention of the local administration. As per the Government Advisory, physical gathering was restricted and mass based programs were not possible due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- (c)  (i)  The  COVID-19  restrictions  put  a  limitation  on  the conduct  of  programs  with  physical  gathering.  The  Ministry  in participation  with  its  autonomous/subordinate  bodies,  Nehru  Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) & National Service Scheme(NSS) organized  various  programmes  including  NYLP  for  youth  through virtual mode during the COVID-19 pandemic in the year 2020-2021 to keep the development programmes for the youth active during the COVID-19  Pandemic.  The  details  of  activities  undertaken  through virtual mode are placed at ANNEXURE-I.
- (ii)  Although  the  COVID-19  restrictions  hampered  the  regular programmes  of  the  Department,  the  Ministry  through  its  NYKS  & NSS volunteers conducted various awareness and education activities  on  prevention  of  COVID-19  pandemic.  These  volunteers shared  verified  information  and  messages  explaining  prevention

methods  such as hand washing, wearing of face mask  and maintaining  safe  social  distancing,  sanitization  and  observance  of lockdown for safety. The IEC Materials on Dos and Don'ts were used to  make  people  aware  about  the  pandemic  and  precaution  they should take to minimize the risk of infection. Explanatory videos and Social  Media  were  also  the  part  of  Awareness  and  Education  on preventive methods. NYKS & NSS volunteers actively took part as frontline  workers  in  National  Campaign  to  counter  stigma  and discrimination against COVID-19. Details are placed at ANNEXUREII.

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## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) (i) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*339 FOR 21.12.2021 REGARDING NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME ASKED BY HON'BLE MP

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## DETAILS OF ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN THROUGH VIRTUAL MODE

## DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC:

- i. Harnessing Youth Power to combat COVID-19
- ii. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
- iii. International Yoga Day
- iv. Fit India campaign
- v. Observance of Constitution Day and subsequent activities
- vi. Jan  Andolan-  Educating  and  Motivating  People  to  observe Appropriate Behaviour Norms to Combat COVID- 19
- vii. Dissemination of Information on Salient Features of National Education Policy 2020
- viii. Gandagi Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
- ix. Catch  the  Rain  Project  in  collaboration  with  National  Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- x. National Youth Parliament Festivals.
- xi. Webinars on Investor Education, Awareness and Fund Protection Authority (IPEAFPA) (Ministry of Corporate Affiars)
12. xii.
13. Webinars National Human Rights Commission.
- xiii. The 24 th   National  Youth  Festival,  2021  was  organized  by  the Department in virtual mode.
- xiv. RGNIYD,  conducted  various  lectures  &  Workshops  through virtual  mode  on  crucial  topics  as  COVID-19  sensitization,
16. career  for  students,  positive  engagement  for  youth,  mental health  and  emotional  well  being,  prevention  of  substance abuse, gender sensitization, digital skills, sustainable development, entrepreneurship development, etc.
- xv. To  keep  the  youth  of  the  country  engaged,  the  Department resorted to conducting/participating International Youth Exchange  Programmes  (IYEP)  in  virtual  format.  Apart  from participating in various youth programs/conferences the Department conducted few important summits such as:
- a. 7th  BRICS  Youth  Summit  under  India's  chairship  was held in online platform from 29-31 August, 2021.
- b. 1st IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) Youth Summit under India's chairship was held in online platform from 26-28 August, 2021.

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ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c)(ii) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*339 FOR 21.12.2021 REGARDING NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME ASKED BY HON'BLE MP SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## KEY MAJOR INITIATIVES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONDUCTED ACROSS THE COUNTRY

1. Youth Led Addressing of COVID-19 Pandemic - key Achievements:
- Mass dissemination of messages and Govt. directions.
- 2.48 Crore persons motivated by volunteers to download Aarogya Setu App
- 53.55 Lakh Volunteers enrolled on covidwarriors.gov.in
- 2.4 Crore citizens trained in making face masks at home.
- 27.22 Lakh elderly people given care for their protection against the COVID-19.
- 18.37 Lakh volunteers added during COVID-19 Pandemic.
- 27.74  Lakh  NYKS  Volunteers  and    2.18  Lakh  NSS  Volunteers trained on IGOT Portal on COVID-19 appropriate behavior.
- 2.02  Lakh  Volunteers  and  Officials  facilitated  various  services and handling crowds at Banks, Hospitals, Grain Mandis Operations, Vegetable Markets etc.
2. बदल कर अपना व्यवहार , कर� करोना पर वार Campaign: 1.47 Lakh activities through audio/videos of Hon'ble Prime Minister and other dignitaries, ie.-  Sh.  Amitabh  Bachchan,  Sh.  Sachin  Tendulkar  and  Sh.  Akshay Kumar as well as 9 sets of Posters with participation of 2.65 crore youth Volunteers and villagers were conducted.
3. Combat  Stigma  and  Discrimination -  Conducted  2.53  Lakh activities  through  E  Poster  Making  and  sharing,  Slogan  and  wall Writing  and  Peer  Education  with  involvement  of  51.40  Lakh  Youth and citizens
4. Jan Andolan - Awareness and Education to Observe Appropriate Behavior Norms to Combat COVID-19 includes activities like Making of  Face  Mask  at  Home  &  right  use,  Following  Social  Distancing, Hand  Wash,  De-Stigmatization,  Myths,  Promote  Immunity  Boosting AYUSH, Encourage Testing, Use of Aarogya Setu App.
- 2.12 Lakh Villages and 11,846 institutions covered
- 1,75,133 Webinars organised
- 24.32 Lakh Officials, Youth Leaders, Youth Volunteers sensitized
- 3.6 Crore people to whom messages disseminated through Social Media Platforms
- 1.73 crore persons to whom Messages through Posters, Banners, Wall-writing,  E-Posters,  Slogans,  Digital  Sign-Boards  and  other Medias.
- 76.48 Lakh people reached with messages  through Public Announcements.
- 48 Lakh citizen with whom Audio, Videos, Films, Jingles shared
- 8.50  Lakh  Families  with  COVID-19  infected  persons  supported 16.71 Lakh Families sensitized and supported for taking care of people and children
- 6.07 Lakh Gram Panchayat Pradhans and Members sensitized
- 10.34 Lakh Impressions recorded for Hashtag #Unite2FightCorona.

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