(a) the details of programmes included in the Rashtriya Sadbhavna Yojana;
(b) whether any periodical assessment has been made in respect of the said programmes;
(c) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) the details of programmes included in the Rashtriya Sadbhavna Yojana;
(b) whether any periodical assessment has been made in respect of the said programmes;
(c) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS ( SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR )
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 368 FOR 10.5.2006 ASKED BY SHRI MAHAVIR BHAGORA REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF RASHTRIYA SADBHAVANA YOJANA.
(a) The programmes taken up by the volunteers called Nehru Yuva Sathi under the Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana include the following:
(i) Agriculture and rural infrastructure
(ii) Primary and Elementary Education and Adult Literacy
(iii) Health-care and sanitation
(iv) Poverty alleviation
(v) Environmental protection and afforestation
(vi) Vocational education and training in arts and crafts
(vii) Family, Women and Child Welfare
(viii) Preservation, promotion of art, culture and sports
(ix) Social justice, education against untouchability, dowry, alcoholism, drugs and other evils
(x) Promotion of national integration, concerns related to disabled youth, out of school youth, tribal youth, youth in difficult circumstances etc.
(xi) Participation in work camps to inculcate dignity of labour in youth.
(b) The Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana is implemented through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS). The assessments of the programmes undertaken by Nehru Yuva Sathi are monitored by the District Youth Coordinator of NYKS through monthly reports.
(c) The Scheme has been launched in 2005. As a result, the NYKS is able to conduct a larger number of youth based activities in the districts.
(d) Does not arise