(a) Whether the Government organizes regular Youth Parliament Competitions in schools across the country;
(b) If so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to mentor school children in this regard ?
(a) Whether the Government organizes regular Youth Parliament Competitions in schools across the country;
(b) If so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to mentor school children in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organizes following Youth Parliament Competitions in schools across the country :-
(i) Youth Parliament Competitions for Schools under the Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Council.
(ii) National Youth Parliament Competition for KendriyaVidyalayas.
(iii) National Youth Parliament Competition for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
(c) Before the start of the Competitions, the Ministry organizes Orientation Courses to acquaint the teachers-in-charge of the participating schools about the modalities and parameters of the scheme. Thereafter the teachers-in-charge of the participating schools mentor and prepare the students for the competitions. The Ministry awards prizes and certificates to the best performing students of the competitions.
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