Lok Sabha Question No. 731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram

## 731. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  budget  allocation  for  the  Ministry  has been increased by 11% in comparison to financial year 2022-23;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  action  proposed  by  the  Government  in building a yuva leadership to reach out to youth and engage them in various activities so as to improve their leadership skills in sports;
- (c) the details of the initiatives of the Government towards development of youth power by Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakaram; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  reasons  behind  to  reduce  budget  for  Khelo India  against  the  budget  of  2022-23  and  not  to  achieve  the  target during the last year?

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. The budget allocated for the Financial Year 2022-23 and Financial Year 2023-24 for this Ministry is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Percentage increase from last year   |
|------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2022-23          | 2023-24          |                                      |
| 3062.60          | 3397.32          | 11%                                  |

- (b) The  schemes  and  programmes  of  the  Ministry  are  aimed  at holistic development of the personality of the youth of the country by engaging  them  in  various  community  service  activities;  and  infusing sports  culture  by  broadbasing  of  sports  amongst  the  youth,  so  as  to develop their leadership skills.
- (c) The  Central  Sector  Scheme  viz.  Rashtriya  Yuva  Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK), was formulated to achieve better synergy/convergence  in  the  scheme  implementation,  as  an  umbrella scheme under which the following 7 sub-schemes have been merged:
1. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
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- National Youth Corps.
- National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development.
- International Cooperation.
- Youth Hostels.
- Assistance to Scouting and Guiding Organisations.
- National Young Leaders Programme.

Under RYSK the Ministry focuses on twin objectives of personality development  and  nation-building thereby tapping the constructive energy for the youths of our country. Various programmes/activities are organized with focus areas including education,  health  and  sanitation,  environment,  awareness  on  social issues,  women  empowerment,  civic  education,  disaster  relief  and rehabilitation, national and international youth exchange programmes, etc.

Participation  in  these  activities  by  youth  promotes  national integration  and  strengthens  secular  and  creative  worldview  of  the youth  about  their  country,  society  and  future;  foster  the  spirit  of adventure, risk taking and teamwork.

- (d) Khelo  India  Scheme  is  a  demands-driven  scheme  under  which proposals  when  received  from  the  State/UT  Governments  and  other eligible  entities  are  sanctioned  according  to  the  parameters  of  the scheme subject to their completeness and technical feasibility.

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