(a) whether Youth Parliament Competitions are to be held in all the schools and colleges of the States every year;
(b) whether a number of States have not held these competitions;
(c) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, state-wise; and
(d) the financial assistance provided to various States for holding this competition during the last three years, State-wise ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) to (c) No Sir. However, the All India Whips` Conference had
recommended that all States should take steps to implement the
Youth Parliament Scheme on the pattern adopted by the Central
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The Central Scheme envisages
the conduct of the Competitions in selected schools only and not
in all the schools. Further, it is not mandatory on the part of
States to conduct Youth Parliament Competitions in the schools
and colleges.
(d) Details of Financial Assistance provided to various
States for holding Youth Parliament Competitions during
the last three years is as under: -
S.N Finan- Name of State/Union Amount of cial Year Territory Assistance (Rs.)
1. 2004- (i) Chandigarh (Union 32,163/- 2005 Territory) (ii) Haryana 87,856/- (iii) Karnataka 1,00,000/- 2. 2005- (i) Karnataka 1,00,000/- 2006 (ii) Haryana 1,00,000/- 3. 2006- (i) Haryana 99,985/- 2007