Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Establishment of Youth Hostels
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

Establishment of Youth Hostels

## 2453. SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

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

- (a) the total number of Youth Hostels established and functioning in the country at present, State/UT and district-wise, along with their year of establishment and current operational status;
- (b) the number of Youth Hostels constructed, renovated or upgraded during the last five years and the current year including the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilised, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether any said hostels are currently non-functional, partially functional,  or  awaiting  repair/renovation  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of occupancy levels, youth programmes conducted and the number of beneficiaries using such hostel facilities during the last three years and the current year;
- (e) whether any shortage of staff in such hostels and the details of sanctioned posts, in-position staff and vacancies; and
- (f) if so, whether any proposals from the State Governments including Andhra Pradesh for establishment of new Youth Hostels or modernisation of existing ones are under consideration and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a) The number of Youth Hostels in the country, state/district wise along with year of establishment and status, is at Annexure A.
- (b) No new Youth Hostels have been constructed during the last five years and the current year under the Youth Hostel Scheme. A total of 18 Youth Hostels have been provided financial assistance for repair, renovation and upgradation since 2020-21. The State/UT-wise details of funds sanctioned, released and utilised for these 18 hostels are enclosed at Annexure B.
- (c)  Yes,  35  Youth  Hostels  under  the  Youth  Hostel  Scheme  are presently  non-functional.  The  details  of  the  same  are  enclosed  at Annexure  C.  This  is  primarily  due  to  their  buildings  have  become dilapidated and unsuitable for accommodation or being used for some other purpose.
- (d)  According  to  a  recent  survey,  the  functional  Youth  Hostels recorded an average occupancy of over 53% during the last three years and the current year. In the same period, more than 3,500 youth programmes were organised, benefiting around 3.5 lakh young people who availed hostel facilities.
- (e)  As  per  the  Youth  Hostel  Manual,  each  Youth  Hostel  is  to  be administered by a Manager appointed by the Ministry, assisted by a Warden and other  support  staff  engaged  by  the  respective  Hostel Management Committee. In cases where a regular Manager is not posted, the hostel is overseen by the District Youth Officer (DYO), who  functions  as  the  Manager-in-charge.  The  list  of  hostels  with designated Managers is enclosed at Annexure-D.
- (f) At present, there are no proposals under consideration from any State/UT Governments, including Andhra Pradesh, for the establishment  of  new  Youth  Hostels  or  for  the  modernisation  of existing ones.

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## ANNEXURE-A

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (a)  OF  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  Q.  NO.  2453  FOR  15.12.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  APPALANAIDU KALISETTI REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH HOSTELS.

Details of Establishment/Inauguration Year of Youth Hostels constructed in the country:

|   Sl. N o. | State               | District            | City            |   Establishment/Inaugu ration Year | Current Operatio nal status   |
|------------|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|          1 | Andaman & Nicobar   | South Andaman       | Port Blair      |                               1983 | Non- Functiona l              |
|          2 | Andhra Pradesh      | YSR Kadapa          | Kadapa          |                               2013 | Function al                   |
|          3 | Andhra Pradesh      | Vizianagaram        | Vizianagaram    |                               2009 | Function al                   |
|          4 | Andhra Pradesh      | Visakhapatnam       | Vishakhapatna m |                               2001 | Function al                   |
|          5 | Andhra Pradesh      | NTR District        | Vijayawada      |                               1998 | Non- Functiona l              |
|          6 | Andhra Pradesh.     | Tirupati            | Tirupati        |                               1996 | Function al                   |
|          7 | Arunacha l Pradesh  | Lower Dibang Valley | Roing           |                               2019 | Function al                   |
|          8 | Arunacha l Pradesh. | Papum Pare          | Naharalagun     |                               1986 | Non- Functiona l              |
|          9 | Assam               | Kamrup Metropolitan | Guwahati        |                               1985 | Function al                   |
|         10 | Assam.              | Sonitpur            | Tezpur          |                               2001 | Non- Functiona l              |
|         11 | Bihar               | Patna               | Patna           |                               1996 | Function al                   |
|         12 | Goa                 | North Goa           | Miramar, Panaji |                               1972 | Function al                   |
|         13 | Goa                 | North Goa           | Pedam Mapusa    |                               1999 | Function al                   |
|         14 | Gujarat.            | Gandhinagar         | Gandhinagar     |                               1972 | Non- Functiona l              |
|         15 | Haryana             | Sirsa               | Sirsa           |                               2006 | Function al                   |
|         16 | Haryana             | Kurukshetra         | Kurukshetra     |                               1990 | Function al                   |

|   Sl. N o. | State              | District                  | City                | Establishment/Inaugu ration Year   | Current Operatio nal status   |
|------------|--------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         17 | Haryana            | Yamunanagar               | Yamuna Nagar        | 2005                               | Non- Functiona l              |
|         18 | Haryana.           | Bhiwani                   | Bhiwani             | 1992                               | Non- Functiona l              |
|         19 | Haryana.           | Gurugram                  | Gurgaon             | 1999                               | Non- Functiona l              |
|         20 | Haryana.           | Panchkula                 | Panchkula           | 1972                               | Function al                   |
|         21 | Haryana.           | Rewari                    | Rewari              | 2006                               | Non- Functiona l              |
|         22 | Himancha l Pradesh | Chamba                    | Dalhousie           | 1972                               | Function al                   |
|         23 | Jammu& Kashmir.    | Srinagar                  | Srinagar            | 1960                               | Non- functional               |
|         24 | Jammu& Kashmir.    | Udhampur                  | Patnitop            | 1972                               | Non- Functiona l              |
|         25 | Karnataka          | Hassan                    | Hassan              | 1990                               | Function al                   |
|         26 | Karnataka          | Mysuru                    | Mysore              | 1988                               | Function al                   |
|         27 | Karnataka .        | Davanagere                | Devanagere          | 1998-99                            | Function al                   |
|         28 | Karnataka .        | Belagavi                  | Sogal               | 2000                               | Function al                   |
|         29 | Kerala             | Thiruvananthap uram       | Thiruvananthap uram | 1979                               | Function al                   |
|         30 | Kerala             | Kozhikode                 | Kozhikode           | 1991                               | Function al                   |
|         31 | Kerala.            | Ernakulam                 | Kochi               | 1989                               | Function al                   |
|         32 | Madhya Pradesh     | Bhopal                    | Bhopal              | 1970                               | Function al                   |
|         33 | Madhya Pradesh.    | Jabalpur                  | Jabalpur            | 1998                               | Function al                   |
|         34 | Madhya Pradesh.    | Chhatarpur                | Khajuraho           | 2011                               | Non- Functiona l              |
|         35 | Maharash tra.      | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Aurangabad          | 1976                               | Function al                   |

|   Sl. N o. | State         | District              | City             | Establishment/Inaugu ration Year   | Current Operatio nal status   |
|------------|---------------|-----------------------|------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         36 | Manipur       | Imphal West           | Imphal           | 1985                               | Function al                   |
|         37 | Manipur       | Churachandpur         | Churachandpur    | 2017                               | Non- functional               |
|         38 | Manipur       | Thoubal               | Thoubal          | 2017                               | Non- functional               |
|         39 | Meghalay a    | East Khasi Hills      | Shillong         | 1986                               | Function al                   |
|         40 | Mizoram       | Aizawl                | Aizawl           | 1996                               | Non- functional               |
|         41 | Nagaland.     | Dimapur               | Dimapur          | 1999                               | Function al                   |
|         42 | Odisha        | Ganjam                | Gopalpur-on- Sea | 2006                               | Function al                   |
|         43 | Odisha        | Koraput               | Koraput          | 1995                               | Non- functional               |
|         44 | Odisha.       | Puri                  | Puri             | 1975                               | Function al                   |
|         45 | Odisha.       | Mayurbhanj            | Jashipur         | 1993                               | Non- functional               |
|         46 | Puducherr y   | Puducherry            | Puducherry       | 1979                               | Function al                   |
|         47 | Punjab        | Tarn Taran            | Tarn Taran       | 2009                               | Function al                   |
|         48 | Punjab        | Jalandhar             | Jalandhar        | 2006                               | Function al                   |
|         49 | Punjab.       | Amritsar              | Amritsar         | Early Seventies                    | Non- functional               |
|         50 | Punjab.       | Patiala               | Patiala          | 1999                               | Function al                   |
|         51 | Punjab.       | Rupnagar              | Ropar            | 1991                               | Function al                   |
|         52 | Punjab.       | Sangrur               | Sangrur          | 1990-1991                          | Non- functional               |
|         53 | Rajasthan     | Jaipur                | Jaipur           | 1972                               | Function al                   |
|         54 | Rajasthan     | Ajmer                 | Ajmer            | 2007                               | Function al                   |
|         55 | . Rajasthan . | Udaipur               | Udaipur          | 1972                               | Function al                   |
|         56 | Rajasthan     | Jodhpur               | Jodhpur          | 1993                               | Function al                   |
|         57 | . Sikkim.     | Gangtok (East Sikkim) | Gangtok          | 2002                               | Non- functional               |
|         58 | Tamil Nadu    | Thanjavur             | Thanjavur        | 1991                               | Function al                   |

|   Sl. N o. | State            | District        | City           | Establishment/Inaugu ration Year   | Current Operatio nal status   |
|------------|------------------|-----------------|----------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         59 | Tamil Nadu.      | Madurai         | Madurai        | 1987 -88                           | Non- functional               |
|         60 | Tamil Nadu.      | Nilgiris        | Ooty           | 2009                               | Function al                   |
|         61 | Tamil Nadu.      | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirapalli | 1989                               | Non- functional               |
|         62 | Tamil Nadu.      | Chennai         | Chennai        | 1975                               | Function al                   |
|         63 | Telangan a       | Hanumakonda     | Warangal       | 2004                               | Function al                   |
|         64 | Telangan a.      | Hyderabad       | Secunderabad   | 1976                               | Function al                   |
|         65 | Telangan a.      | Nalgonda        | Nalgonda       | 2003                               | Function al                   |
|         66 | Tripura          | West Tripura    | Agartala       | 1994                               | Function al                   |
|         67 | Uttar Pradesh    | Lucknow         | Lucknow        | 2007                               | Function al                   |
|         68 | Uttar Pradesh    | Agra            | Agra           | 1987                               | Function al                   |
|         69 | Uttarakha nd     | Chamoli         | Badrinath      | 2006                               | Function al                   |
|         70 | Uttarakha nd.    | Nainital        | Nainital       | 1972                               | Function al                   |
|         71 | Uttarakha nd.    | Dehradun        | Mussoorie      | 1988                               | Function al                   |
|         72 | Uttarakha nd     | Uttarkashi      | Uttarkashi     | 1989-90                            | Non- functional               |
|         73 | West Bengal.     | Darjeeling      | Darjeeling     | 1970-71                            | Non- functional               |
|         74 | Maharash tra     | Buldhana        | Buldhana       | -                                  | Non- functional               |
|         75 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur        | Bilaspur       | 1994                               | Non- functional               |
|         76 | Assam            | Nagaon          | Nagaon         | 1994                               | Non- functional               |
|         77 | Manipur          | Ukhrul          | Ukhrul         | 1995                               | Non- functional               |
|         78 | Nagaland         | Mokokchung      | Mokokchung     | -                                  | Non- functional               |

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|   Sl. N o. | State          | District          | City     | Establishment/Inaugu ration Year   | Current Operatio nal status   |
|------------|----------------|-------------------|----------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         79 | West Bengal    | Burdwan           | Burdwan  | 2007                               | Non- functional               |
|         80 | Sikkim         | Namchi            | Namchi   | 1987                               | Non- functional               |
|         81 | West Bengal    | Paschim Bardhaman | Churulia | 1999                               | Non- functional               |
|         82 | Assam          | Golaghat          | Golaghat | -                                  | Non- functional               |
|         83 | Jammu& Kashmir | Jammu             | Nagrota  | -                                  | Non- functional               |
|         84 | Meghalay a     | West Garo Hills   | Tura     | -                                  | Non- functional               |

## ANNEXURE-B

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (b)  OF  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  Q.  NO.  2453  FOR  15.12.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  APPALANAIDU KALISETTI REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH HOSTELS.

Details of Funds released and utilised during the last five year:

|   Sl. No. | Year    | Name of Youth Hostel   | State            | Fund Released (in Rs.)   | Status of Utilisation of funds   |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2020-21 | Pipli                  | Haryana          | 17,60,000                | Utilised                         |
|         2 | 2020-21 | Hassan                 | Karnataka        | 17,60,000                | Utilised                         |
|         3 | 2020-21 | Aurangabad             | Maharashtra      | 17,60,000                | Utilised                         |
|         4 | 2020-21 | Kozhikode              | Kerala           | 17,60,000                | Utilised                         |
|         5 | 2020-21 | Badrinath              | Uttarakhand      | 7,62,516                 | Utilised                         |
|         6 | 2020-21 | Imphal                 | Manipur          | 20,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|         7 | 2020-21 | Panaji                 | Goa              | 20,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|         8 | 2021-22 | Warangal               | Telangana        | 19,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|         9 | 2021-22 | Agra                   | Uttar Pradesh    | 11,47,500                | Utilised                         |
|        10 | 2021-22 | Jabalpur               | Madhya Pradesh   | 18,17,500                | Utilised                         |
|        11 | 2021-22 | Dalhousie              | Himachal Pradesh | 18,17,500                | Utilised                         |
|        12 | 2021-22 | Puri                   | Odisha           | 18,17,500                | Utilised                         |
|        13 | 2021-22 | Bhopal                 | Madhya Pradesh   | 12,54,000                | Utilised                         |
|        14 | 2022-23 | Nainital               | Uttarakhand      | 20,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|        15 | 2022-23 | Mysore                 | Karnataka        | 20,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|        16 | 2022-23 | Ajmer                  | Rajasthan        | 20,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|        17 | 2023-24 | Dimapur                | Nagaland         | 20,00,000                | Utilised                         |
|        18 | 2023-24 | Tarn Taran             | Punjab           | 19,95,703                | Utilised                         |

## ANNEXURE-C

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (c)  OF  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  Q.  NO.  2453  FOR  15.12.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  APPALANAIDU KALISETTI REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH HOSTELS.

Details of non-functional Youth Hostels in the country:

List of Non-Functional Youth Hostels

|   Sl. No. | State             | Name of YH             |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Andaman &Nicobar  | Port Blair             |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Vijayawada             |
|         3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun             |
|         4 | Assam             | Tezpur                 |
|         5 | Gujarat           | Gandhinagar            |
|         6 | Haryana           | Bhiwani                |
|         7 | Haryana           | Gurugram               |
|         8 | Haryana           | Rewari                 |
|         9 | Haryana           | Yamuna Nagar           |
|        10 | Jammu &Kashmir    | Patnitop, Udhampur     |
|        11 | Jammu &Kashmir    | Sri Nagar              |
|        12 | Madhya Pradesh    | Chhatarpur (Khajuraho) |
|        13 | Manipur           | Churachandhpur         |
|        14 | Manipur           | Thoubal                |
|        15 | Mizoram           | Aizawl                 |
|        16 | Odisha            | Jashipur (Mayurbhanj)  |
|        17 | Odisha            | Koraput                |
|        18 | Punjab            | Amritsar               |
|        19 | Punjab            | Sangrur                |
|        20 | Sikkim            | Gangtok                |
|        21 | Tamil Nadu        | Madurai                |
|        22 | Tamil Nadu        | Tiruchirappalli        |
|        23 | Uttarakhand       | Uttarkashi             |
|        24 | West Bengal       | Darjeeling             |
|        25 | Maharashtra       | Buldhana               |
|        26 | Himachal Pradesh  | Bilaspur               |
|        27 | Assam             | Nagaon                 |
|        28 | Manipur           | Ukhrul                 |
|        29 | Nagaland          | Mokokchung             |
|        30 | West Bengal       | Burdwan                |
|        31 | Sikkim            | Namchi                 |
|        32 | West Bengal       | Churulia               |
|        33 | Assam             | Golaghat               |
|        34 | Jammu &Kashmir    | Nagrota                |
|        35 | Meghalaya         | Tura                   |

## ANNEXURE-D

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (e)  OF  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  Q.  NO.  2453  FOR  15.12.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  APPALANAIDU KALISETTI REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH HOSTELS.

Details of Youth Hostels managed by regular Managers

|   Sl. No. | States            | Youth Hostels       |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Vizianagaram        |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Tirupati            |
|         3 | Haryana           | Sirsa               |
|         4 | Haryana           | Pipli (Kurukshetra) |
|         5 | Himanchal Pradesh | Dalhousie           |
|         6 | Karnataka         | Hassan              |
|         7 | Madhya Pradesh    | Jabalpur            |
|         8 | Meghalaya         | Shillong            |
|         9 | Maharashtra       | Aurangabad          |
|        10 | Manipur           | Imphal              |
|        11 | Odisha            | Puri                |
|        12 | Punjab            | Patiala             |
|        13 | Uttar Pradesh     | Lucknow             |
|        14 | Uttarakhand       | Badrinath           |
|        15 | Uttarakhand       | Nainital            |

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