Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Youth Parliament Programme
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

3716.

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur:

Will the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the  progress  of  the  Youth  Parliament  Programme  in  promoting democratic engagement among young people;
- (b) the number of participants and key outcomes of recent sessions held under this initiative;
- (c) the  measures taken to enhance the reach and impact of the Youth Parliament; and
- (d) the manner  in which this programme  contributes to nurturing leadership and civic responsibility in youth?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3716

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18-12-2024

Youth Parliament Programme

## 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) & (c) For promoting democratic engagement among young people, the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organizes the following Youth Parliament Competitions for the students of schools and universities/colleges  throughout  the  country  in  coordination  with  the respective stakeholder organizations since 1966-67 from time-to-time:
- i. Youth Parliament Competition for schools under the Directorate of Education of Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Deptt. of Education of New Delhi Municipal Council;
- ii. National Youth Parliament Competition for Kendriya Vidyalayas;
- iii. National  Youth  Parliament  Competition  for  Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalayas; and
- iv. National Youth Parliament Competition for Universities/Colleges.

Besides  the  above,  the  Ministry  of  Parliamentary  Affairs  also provides financial assistance to States/UTs for organizing Youth Parliament Competitions as per the following limits, subject to receiving of the claims on completion of the competitions:-

| Sl.   | Strength of Legislature   | Maximum Amount for   |
|-------|---------------------------|----------------------|
| No.   |                           | reimbursement        |

|   1. | Legislatures having members up to 100        | Rs. 3 lakhs per Legislature p.a.   |
|------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|    2 | Legislatures having members between 100 -200 | Rs. 4 lakhs per Legislature p.a.   |
|    3 | Legislatures having members above 200        | Rs. 5 lakhs per Legislature p.a.   |
|    4 | UTs having no legislature                    | Rs. 2 lakhs per UT p.a.            |

Moreover,  to  enhance  the  reach  and  impact  of  Youth  Parliament Programme  of  this  Ministry  among  hitherto  untouched  sections  and corners of the country, the NYPS portal was launched on 26 th  November, 2019. Its revamped version i.e. NYPS 2.0 has also been launched on 11 th September, 2024 to enable all the citizens of the country to participate in the portal through Institutional Participation and Group Participation for conducting Youth Parliament Sittings and Individual Participation through quiz, based on the theme of 'Bharatiya Democracy in Action'.

- (b) Under  the  Youth  Parliament  Programme  of  the  Ministry,  more  than 4,00,000  students  have  participated  in  various  Youth  Parliament Competitions. Also, more than 1,00,000 students have taken part on the NYPS portal through various activities.
- (d) Youth Parliament Programme of the Ministry contributes in strengthening the roots of democracy, inculcating the healthy habits of discipline, tolerance of the views of others and enabling the student/youth community to familiarize themselves with the working of Parliament.

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