(a) whether the Government proposes to review the National Youth Policy 2003;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;
(c) the names of the programmes which provides the policy directions for development and empowerment
of youth and adolescent; and
(d) if not, the time by which the review is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND
DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The existing National Youth Policy 2003, provides for a review after 5 years from the date of commencement
of implementation.There is now a clear recognition in the Prime Minister`s policy statements, the approach to the
Eleventh Five Year Plan and the 2007 World Development Report on `Development and the next Generation` all
underline the critical inter-connection between youth development and overall national development.The review
will take into account this overarching objective. Developments in the filed of technology, particularly Information
Technology and communication network necessitate reworking of the priorities and thrust areas for youth. The role
of youth in Panchayati Raj Institutions ( PRIs ) and of PRI in the amelioration of the condition of the rural youth
needs to be strengthened in the review of the policy.
(c) The following schemes and programmes were implemented by the Ministry for development and empowerment
of youth and adolescent during the 10th Plan:-
i) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
ii) National Service Scheme
iii) Financial Assistance to Rural Youth and Sports Clubs including evaluation
iv) National Service Volunteer Scheme
v) Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana
vi) Financial Assistance for Promotion of Youth Activities and Training
vii) Financial Assistance for Promotion of National Integration
viii) Financial Assistance for Promotion of Adventure
ix) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
x) Youth Hostels
xi) Scouting & Guiding
xii) Commonwealth Youth Programmes and exchange of youth delegations
(d) These schemes /programmes were reviewed in 2006-07 by the Working Group on Youth Affairs and Adolescents
Development for the formulation of the 11th Five Year Plan ( 2007-2012).