Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Youth Engagement Programmes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## Youth Engagement Programmes

984. Shri Baijayant Panda:

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

- (a) the total number of youth engagement programmes conducted in rural areas under the National Youth Policy in FY 2023-24;
- (b) the  funds  allocated  for  promoting  youth  leadership,  skills  and sports in rural regions;
- (c) the number of youth participants engaged in these programmes; and
- (d) the  specific  initiatives  taken  to  provide  employment  and  skill development opportunities for rural youth through these programmes?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The National Youth Policy envisions to synergize the hopes and aspirations of India's youth to enable harmonious growth of society to harness  the  energies  of  youth  more  effectively  towards  inclusive economic growth & responsible governance. The Policy broadly lays down the principles around which the schemes of the Department are to be implemented.

(b) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  provides  funds  for promoting youth leadership, skills and sports in the country as a whole including  the  rural  regions.  The  funds  are  allocated  by  the  Ministry Scheme-wise, and not region-wise. The statement indicating budget for various programmes is placed at Annexure-I.

(c) A total of 4,96,39,201 youth participated in various youth engagement/Experiential learning/ training and other programs conducted by the Department during FY 2023-24.

(d) The Department through its field organizations has taken various initiatives for instance, through MY Bharat portal various Experiential Learning  Programs  have  been  launched  for  youth  in  several  sectors. These  programmes  provide  an  opportunity  to  youth  for  learning  by doing.

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development organized various skill training programs for creation of entrepreneurial opportunities and for providing employment generation among the rural youth across the country, particularly for the underprivileged youth of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Annexure-I

## BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2024-25 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS (In Rs. crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                | Budget Estimates@ 2024-25                      |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| A.        | Secretariat Youth Affairs                                     | 20.25                                          |
| B.        | Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram (RYSK)                | Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram (RYSK) |
| 1.        | Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan                                   | 426.00                                         |
| 2.        | National Youth Corps                                          | 75.00                                          |
| 3.        | Young Leaders Programme                                       | 9.00                                           |
| 4.        | National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Development         | 22.00                                          |
| 5.        | International Cooperation                                     | 11.70                                          |
| 6.        | Youth Hostels                                                 | 5.00                                           |
| 7.        | Scouting & Guiding                                            | 0.75                                           |
| 8.        | Yuva Portal                                                   | 13.30                                          |
|           | TOTAL (B) RYSK                                                | 562.75                                         |
| C.        | National Service Scheme (NSS)                                 | 250.00                                         |
| D.        | Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) | 26.50                                          |
| E.        | Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)                                  | 200.00                                         |
|           | GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E)                                       | 1059.50                                        |

@ - including NE Region