a) the salient features of district youth convention programmes being implemented in the country;
b) the number of youth convention programmes organised by the Government across the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
c) the budgetary allocation for the purpose during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
d) the other steps are taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR
YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) District Youth Convention Programme is one of the core programs organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS). It is a one day programme in which 100 youth leaders from Youth Clubs participate. Issues of social and national importance are highlighted. Resource Persons provide orientation to youth leaders on addressing local and contemporary issues. Youth leaders also share experience/ best practices. Youth Leaders in turn disseminate the acquired inputs among members of their respective youth clubs.
(b)&(c) Rs. 30,000/- per convention per district per year is allocated to each of the district Nehru Yuva Kendras for conduct of District Youth Convention Programme. Details of number of Youth Convention Programmes organized in States/UTs/Districts, including Tamil Nadu, during the last three years i.e. 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 are at Annexure. District youth Convention could not be organized during the current year due to Corona pandemic situation.
(d) This is an ongoing programme. Experience sharing amongst youth leaders has been included in this program.
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