Harnessing Youth Power

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Department of Youth Affairs

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Rural Development


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Autonomous organization of Ministry of

Youth Affairs & Sports- established in 1972 Governed by BOG headed by Minister of

Youth Affairs & Sports as Chairperson. Director General Executive Head Largest organization for rural youth

Nehru Yuva

Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs

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Reach out of NYKS 28 zonal offices. 501 district kendras. 3311 Youth Development Centers (Block level). 12,000 National Youth Corps (NYC) Volunteers. 3 lakh village based Youth Clubs. 01 crore active members of Youth Clubs.




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Structure of NYKS Youth NetworkNYKS HQ (New Delhi)

Zonal Office (State)

District Youth Coordinator (District)

National Youth Corps (Block)

Youth Club (Village)




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Structure of NYKS Youth Network Full on line database available of NYC and

comprehensive management system in place 100% profiling of youth clubs and indicative

village database is currently under process Gigantic exercise

12000 volunteers/ 60 days covering apprx 3 lacvillages

Online data will be available by October 2010

of 2.5 lac youth clubs/3 lac villagesHarnessing Youth Power for Rural Development



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Control/CoordinationMechanism

NYKS fully funded (100%) autonomous body ofMinistry of Youth Affairs &Sports (Govt of India)Union Minister - Chairperson of BoGDirector General CEO

CCS rules applicable to all its staff members

CAG audit/Annual Report/Accounts laid beforethe Parliament

GFR provisions of GoI and CVC guidelines

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Control/CoordinationMechanism

All programme /Schemes implemented underoverarching control/coordination of the districtadministration (DC/DM)

Funding of most programmes however is madedirectly by NYKS HQ.

In all the States/UT there is a State level Advisory Committee under Chairmanship ofMinister of Youth Affairs .Secretary (Youth Dept)and relevant Dept/Directorate are members.




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Objective Channelizes the power of youth in the age group of13-35 years

Voluntarism & community service Involvement in various nation-building activities.

Important Activities of NYKS Development and empowerment of youth

Involving youth in various nation building activities Ensure greater female participation in youth developmentprogrammes

To develop qualities of citizenship and dedication tovoluntary community service




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Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsSchemes implemented by NYKS Youth Leadership and Personality Development

projects Promotion of National Integration among youth Promotion of Adventure among Youth

Development and Empowerment of Adolescents Rural Sports Tournaments (PYKKA) Inter school Sports Tournaments

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NYKS- Major Projects with GoIMinistry of Health & Family Welfare Adolescent Health and Development Project with

UNFPA. Red Ribbon Express Project with NACO. Village Talk AIDS with NACO.

Election Commission of India Voter Awareness Campaign (LokSabha General

Elections 2009 and Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Elections).




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NYKS- Major Projects with GoIMinistry of Environment & Forests National River Conservation Plan for Ganga .

Ministry of Rural Development(Department of Drinking Water Supply )

Sanitation awareness campaign in Bihar

Ministry of Labour Traditional Employability Skill Certification Project with

NCVT.




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NYKS- Major Projects with GoIMinistry of Culture Sajhi Sahadat -Sajhi Virasat Campaign on

occasion of 150 th anniversary of Jung-e-Azadi1857.

Ministry of Home Affairs

Programme for youth of north eastern states andYouth exchange programmes.




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NYKS- Major Projects with GoIMinistry of Human Resource Development Implementation of literacy programme

Mahila Samridhi Yojna with development of women andchild

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Old age day care centers Aids and appliances to Persons With Disabilities




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Identified Areas of Harnessing YouthPower for Rural Development

At Secretary level meetings between Secretary(RD) & Secretary (YA) May 2010 the following

thrust areas identified: Program Literacy Advocacy

Program Implementation in possible areason Pilot basis

Social Audit




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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM /SGSY) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

MoRD Schemes/Programmers:Identified for NYKS Intervention




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Implementation Strategy All India coverage in Phased manner through

Youth Clubs Village based activities with the help of Gram

Panchayats Role as facilitator

Close coordination with district administration andstate Govt.

Use of mass media & IT

Advocacy/Programme Literacy




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Implementation strategy In pilot areas based on success of advocacy &

awareness programs Strong network of youth clubs Intensive area approach Local level convergence with other programs of

the Govt. Close monitoring & supervision Use of mass media and IT.

Social Audit and Programme

Implementation


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Programme and activity

Door to Door survey Village Information Centre for MoRD schemes Outcome of the social audit to MoRD

Gaps to be filled up by community action

Social Audit and ProgrammeImplementation





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National Youth Corps- a new scheme- enables youngmen and women in the age group of 18-25 yrs to serve upto two years in nation building.

OBJECTIVES To set up a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who

have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task ofnation building

To act as points for dissemination of information, basicknowledge in the community.

To act as group modulators and peers group educators

National Youth Corps (NYC)





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Eligibility Class 10 th pass in J&K & NE States

12 th pass and above in respect of other StatesHonorarium Rs. 2500/- per month to each volunteer.




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Any Ministry /Dept under GoI or State Govt can

enroll and deploy the volunteers under thescheme.

Volunteers deployed in these Org. subject tofull discipline of the Org. with which she/he works

The Dept/Org deploying the volunteers will befully responsible to supervise and manage the

volunteers during their engagement. Payment of honorarium, training, skill

development and any other cost towardsvolunteers to be borne by the concerned Dept .





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