Lok Sabha Question No. 3016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-19
Subject: National Youth Parliament Scheme
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel, Shri Anurag Sharma, Dr. Bhola Singh, Smt. Himadri Singh

## MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3016 ANSWERED ON 19/03/2025

## NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT SCHEME

## 3016.   SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure accessibility of the National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) portal to all sections of society particularly youth from rural areas and deprived sections;
- (b)  the  data  regarding  the  number  of  educational institutes participating in NYPS annually;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  feedback  from  the  students  and institutes regarding the challenges faced while participating in NYPS; and
- (d) if so, the remedial measures taken to overcome the said challenges?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) The Ministry has unveiled an upgraded version of the National Youth Parliament  Scheme  (NYPS)  web  portal,  known  as  NYPS  2.0.  Unlike  the

previous  version,  which  was  limited  to  students  of  recognized  institutions, NYPS 2.0 is open to all citizens across the country regardless of economic status, gender, caste, creed, religion, race, region and place. Participation can be facilitated through the following ways: -

- i. Institution Participation:  All educational institutions can participate in this  category  by  organizing  the  Youth  Parliament  sittings  as  per  the guidelines available on the portal. The students from classes VI to XII may  be  selected  for  the  'Kishore  Sabha'  sub-category  and  Under Graduate  and  Post  Graduate  level  students  may  be  selected  for  the 'Tarun Sabha' sub-category.
- ii. Group Participation: A group of citizens can participate in this category by  organizing  the  Youth  Parliament  sittings  as  per  the  guidelines available on the portal.
- iii. Individual  Participation:  An  individual  citizen  can  participate  in  this category by attempting a quiz on the theme of 'Bharatiya Democracy in Action'.
4. (b) The  unit  of  participation  on  NYPS  portal  is  a  registration  not  an institution and the year wise data regarding the number of registrations for conducting Youth Parliament sitting presently are as below:
5. (c) & (d) Yes, the Ministry receives feedback from students and institutions from  time  to  time  regarding  their  challenges  and  concerns  and necessary actions are taken thereon.

|   Sl. No | Year    | Total Registrations     |
|----------|---------|-------------------------|
|        1 | 2019-20 | 4369                    |
|        2 | 2020-21 | 3579                    |
|        3 | 2021-22 | 65                      |
|        4 | 2022-23 | 2337                    |
|        5 | 2023-24 | 1346                    |
|        6 | 2024-25 | 7261 (as on 17-03-2025) |

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