Lok Sabha Question No. 3540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Youth Development Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## Government of India

## Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

Youth Development Programme

3540. Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta:

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

- (a) the details of youth development programmes initiated in Dakshina Kannada under the National Youth Policy;
- (b) whether  the  Government  plans  to  establish  a  National  Youth Center or leadership training institute in Dakshina Kannada and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the measures taken to encourage youth participation in community-building and nation building activities in the region; and
- (d)      the  details  of  the  funds  allocated for youth welfare programmes in Karnataka, particularly in Dakshina Kannada, under the Budget 202526?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The National Youth Policy 2014 (NYP 2014) is a 'vision' document for the development of the youth of India. The vision of the NYP 2014 is 'To empower youth of the country to achieve their full potential, and through them enable India to find its rightful place in the community of nations'.

The policy lays down five well thought out objectives and 11 priority Development, Entrepreneurship,  Health  and  Healthy  Lifestyle,  Sports,  Promotion  of Social  Values,  Community  Engagement,  Participation  in  politics  and areas, namely, Education, Employment and Skill governance, Youth engagement, Inclusion and Social Justice.

The Policy is being implemented with the collective responsibility and efforts of all concerned Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments  as  well  as  other  stakeholders.  Although,  there  is  no scheme/programme under the NYP 2014, it is a guiding document for a number  of  Central  Ministries/  Departments,  including  the  Ministry  of Youth Affairs and Sports, which have implemented/ are implementing schemes/ programmes having bearing on development and empowerment  of  youth in the 11 specified priority areas. The Department of Youth Affairs is playing the coordinating/ facilitating role, for implementation of the Policy, for development and empowerment of youth.

- (b) As of now, the Department has not proposed or planned setting up any  National  Youth  Centre  or  leadership  development  institute  in Dakshina Kannada.
- (c) The  Department  of  Youth  Affairs  through  the  network  of  Youth Volunteers of My Bharat, an autonomous body under the Department and NSS implement various Schemes to promote the youth participation in  community  building  and  nation  building  activities  throughout  the country  including  Dakshina  Kannada.  MY  Bharat  reaches  out  to  the younger generation for their empowerment and civic engagement, interalia, in  Dakshina  Kannada  through  its  various  programmes  and interventions.

The  youth  development  programmes  conducted  by  MY  Bharat  in Dakshina Kannada during Financial Year 2024-25:

Observance of Days of National and International Importance, Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign, Coastal Cleanliness Drive, 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, Awareness and Education Programme on DrugAddiction and Substance Abuse, District Level Yuva Utsav, Cluster of Block Sports Meet, Distribution of Sports Kit, District Level Sports Meet, National  Road  Safety  Campaign,  Viksit  Bharat  Youth  Parliament  at District Level, Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, Fit India Swachhta Run 5.0 ∙

The  youth  development  programmes  conducted  by  MY  Bharat  in

Dakshina Kannada during Financial Year 2025-26:

MY Bharat Yuva Mandal Vikas Abhiyan, Cluster of Blocks Level Sports Meet,  Distribution  of  Sports  Material  to  Active  Youth  Clubs,  Viksit Bharat Yuva Utsav (District Level),    Workshop  on  Flagship  Schemes, Observance of Days of National and International Importance, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign, Swachhata Hi  Seva Campaign, Future Youth Leaders Bootcamp.

In addition, the details of youth development programmes conducted in Dakshina Kannada by National Service Scheme(NSS)

No. of Colleges having NSS in the Dakshina Kannada region: 160

No. of Schools having NSS in the Dakshina Kannada region: 78

No. of NSS Units in the Dakshina Kannada region: 348

No. of NSS Volunteers in the Dakshina Kannada region: 34800

Annual NSS Grant for the Region(in Rs.)

- a. Regular activities-1,56,60,000/-
- b. Special activities-1,21,80,000/Special NSS programmes in the region by Government of India during

the last 5 years:

- a.  International  Conference  ICON  YOUTH  2025  (20  States  &  500 Participants) was organized at Mangalore, Karnataka
- b. Blood donation Camp- 732
- c. Saplings Planted - 1128
- d. Health and Eye checkup - 87
- e. Cancer Screening camp - 13
- f. Awareness programmes - 549
- g. Water bodies cleaning - 112
- h. Swachhata activity - 1988
- i. MY Bharat outreach programme - 42
- j. Pulse Polio Immunization - 2238
11. (d) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports release funds schemewise not State/UT-wise. However, NSS releases fund to States/UTs as per  number  of  allocated  volunteers.  At  present  the  total  volunteer strength of Karnataka is 3,21,000. The amount per volunteer is Rs.750/. Therefore, the total fund allocated is Rs.24,07,50,000/- (3,21,000*750).

Under MY Bharat (an Autonomous body under Ministry of Youth Affairs and  Sports,  Government  of  India)  the  allocation  of  fund  is  made proportionately on the basis of number of district kendras in particular state and number of blocks covered under the kendras. For the financial year  2025-26,  the  total  funds  allocated  for  the  district  offices  of  MY Bharat in Karnataka state for meeting expenditure on the programmes and establishment  is  Rs.1835.00  lakh  including  Rs.71.00  lakh  for  MY Bharat office of Dakshin Kannada District.

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