Jan 16, 2013

Youth Affairs



Achievements for the year 2012


  • National Youth Policy, 2012 :
     
    • Review of NYP 2003.
    • Envisages to put in place a comprehensive strategy to ensure the fullest development and realization of the potential of the youth, in the context of future socio-economic growth.
  •  NEHRU YUVA KENDRA SANGATHAN :
    • help set up, mentor and nurture rural youth clubs.
    • Nehru Yuva Kendras established in the year 1972 with the objective of providing rural youth avenues to take part in the process of nation building
    • 1987-88, (NYKS) was converted into as an autonomous organization under the Government of India.
    • NEEV programme the youth is provided training in sales, marketing skills, product knowledge and process clarity by Accenture and then work for Tata Motors.Average income earned under the ‘NEEV’ programme varies from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month.
  • NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS) :
    • aimed at developing qualities of good citizenship and spirit of Volunteerism among youth and to provide them an opportunity to work with the people in the villages and slum dwellers. 
    • The scheme seeks to achieve its objectives through twin approach i.e. “Campus to Community” and “College to Village”.
  • National Programme for Youth Adolescent Development(NPYAD) :
  • RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (RGNIYD):
    • Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development has been declared as an Institute of National Importance and, to this effect, the RGNIYD Act has been notified to commence w.e.f. 19.11.2012.
  • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (IC) :
    • Exchange of Youth Delegations with friendly countries.
  • YOUTH HOSTEL :
     
    • Built to promote youth travel and to enable the young people experience the rich cultural heritage of the country.
    • The construction of the Youth hostels is a joint venture of the Central and State Governments.