Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Nehru Yuva Kendras in Maharashtra
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

Nehru Yuva Kendras in Maharashtra

†283. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

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

- (a)  the  present  number  of  operational  district  Nehru  Yuva  Kendras (NYKs)  in  Maharashtra  including  the  details  of  sanctioned,  filled  and vacant posts, district-wise;
- (b) the number and outcomes of the Neighbourhood Youth Parliament and Youth Festival programmes organized in Maharashtra from 2022-23 till now,  including  details  of  participation  from  aspirational  and  tribal districts; and
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to extend the reach of NYKs in deprived blocks and semi-urban/slum areas in Maharashtra and if so, the details of the timeline and targets set for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) At present, there are 34 MY Bharat Kendras (formerly known as Nehru Yuva Kendras) in the State of Maharashtra. The details of sanctioned, filled and vacant posts, district-wise in MY Bharat Kendras operational in the state of Maharashtra is placed at Annexure-1.
- (b) The number of the Neighbourhood Youth Parliament (NYP) and Youth Festival  programmes  organized  in  Maharashtra  including  aspirational
- and tribal districts from 2022-23 till now is as follows:

## (i) Neighbourhood Youth Parliament (NYP) Programmes:

| S. No .   | Name of Programme              | 2022-23                    | 2022-23              | 2023-24                    | 2023-24              |
|-----------|--------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|
| 1.        | Neighbourhood Youth Parliament | No. of Programme organised | Total Particip ation | No. of Programme organised | Total Participa tion |
|           | Total                          | 36                         | 31346                | 34                         | 27285                |

*  Neighbourhood  Youth  Parliament  (NYP)  has  not  been  organised during FY 2024-25.

## (ii) Youth Festival Programmes:

| S.   | Name of                       | 2022-23                | 2022-23               | 2023-24                | 2023-24              | 2024-25                 | 2024-25              |
|------|-------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
| No.  | Programm e                    | No. of Prog. organised | Total Partic ipatio n | No. of Prog. organised | Total Particip ation | No. of Prog. organis ed | Total Partici pation |
| 1.   | District Level Yuva Utsav     | 16                     | 4298                  | 20                     | 4398                 | 35                      | 8861                 |
| 2.   | National Level Youth Festival | -                      | -                     | 1                      | 7,500                |                         |                      |

*The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the 27 th  National Youth Festival at Nashik, Maharashtra during 2023-24. While addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted the central role of Yuva Shakti in nation-building during the Amrit Kaal. He urged young Indians to lead India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 through  duty,  innovation,  and  democratic  participation.  The  different programmes organised under National Youth Festival witnessed participation  of  approximately  7,500  youth  and  officials  from  various States and Union Territories. Additionally, the festival venues recorded an  average  daily  footfall  of  around  10,000  visitors,  indicative  of  wide public engagement.

The  Neighbourhood  Youth  Parliament  resulted  in  enhanced  youth engagement  by  providing  a  structured  platform  for  young  people  to articulate  their  views  on  social,  economic,  and  governance-related issues and to bring local concerns to the attention of the administration. It improved youth awareness and understanding of contemporary socioeconomic development issues at local and global levels through debates and  discussions.  The  initiative  encouraged  active  participation  in democratic processes by fostering dialogue, critical thinking, and civic engagement.  It  also  enabled  interaction  with  public  representatives, PRIs, development partners, service providers, village communities, and local  administration,  while  strengthening  communication,  leadership, and public-speaking skills among participating youth.

The  Youth  Festival,  now  reimagined  as  Viksit  Bharat  Young  Leaders Dialogue  (VBYLD),    achieved  outcomes  in  terms  of  increased  youth engagement by offering a national platform for interaction and participation through youth conventions, cultural and literary competitions,  Suvichaar  sessions,  Yuva  Kriti  (youth  exhibition),  food festivals,  youth  expo,  and  adventure  activities.  Collectively,  these activities contributed to the development  of  leadership  qualities, creativity,  cultural  exchange,  and  greater  awareness  among  youth  on national development-related issues.

(c) At present, there is no such proposal under consideration.

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## ANNEXURE-1

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PART (a) OF REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q.  NO.  †283  FOR  02.02.2026  ASKED  BY  SHRI  OMPRAKASH  BHUPALSINH  ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR REGARDING NEHRU YUVA KENDRAS IN MAHARASHTRA

## Details  of  sanctioned,  filled  and  vacant  posts,  district-wise  in  MY  Bharat  Kendras operational in the state of Maharashtra:

| S.N   | Name of operational districtMY Bharat Kendras in Maharashtra   |   Sanctioned Posts |   Filled Posts |   Vacant Posts |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------|----------------|
| 1     | Ahmednagar                                                     |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 2     | Akola                                                          |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 3     | Alibag ( Raigad )                                              |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 4     | Amravati                                                       |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 5     | Aurangabad                                                     |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 6     | Beed                                                           |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 7     | Bhandara                                                       |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 8     | Buldhana                                                       |                  3 |              0 |              3 |
| 9     | Chandrapur                                                     |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 10    | Dhule                                                          |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 11    | Gadchiroli                                                     |                  3 |              0 |              3 |
| 12    | Gondiya                                                        |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 13    | Hingoli                                                        |                  3 |              0 |              3 |
| 14    | Jalgaon                                                        |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 15    | Jalna                                                          |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 16    | Kolhapur                                                       |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 17    | Latur                                                          |                  3 |              3 |              0 |
| 18    | Mumbai (Kal)                                                   |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 19    | Nagpur                                                         |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 20    | Nanded                                                         |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 21    | Nandurbar                                                      |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 22    | Nashik                                                         |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 23    | Osmanabad                                                      |                  3 |              0 |              3 |
| 24    | Parbhani                                                       |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 25    | Pune                                                           |                  3 |              3 |              0 |
| 26    | Ratnagiri                                                      |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 27    | Sangli                                                         |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 28    | Satara                                                         |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 29    | Sindhudurg                                                     |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 30    | Solapur                                                        |                  3 |              1 |              2 |
| 31    | Thane                                                          |                  3 |              3 |              0 |
| 32    | Wardha                                                         |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| 33    | Washim                                                         |                  3 |              0 |              3 |
| 34    | Yavatmal                                                       |                  3 |              2 |              1 |
| Total | Total                                                          |                102 |             47 |             55 |

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