Question : YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITIONS



(a) whether Youth Parliament Competitions are held regularly in schools;

(b) if so, the details of the competitions held during the last three years;

(c) whether any financial assistance is provided to various States for holding such competitions; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including the funds provided during the last three years and the current year, years-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a): Youth Parliament Competition in selected schools in Delhi and Kendriya Vidyalayas are being held regularly. However, in case of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, there has been some delay.

(b): The details of the competitions held during last three years are as under:-


S.No. Years Delhi Schools Kendriya Vidyalaya Jawahar Navodaya Vidylaya
1. 2007-08 33 90 64

2. 2008-09 33 90 64

3. 2009-10 32 90 64

(c) Yes sir,

(d) This Ministry reimburse claim preferred by States/UTs in the following order:-

(a) Legislatures having members up to 100 Rs. 3 Lacs per annum

(b) Legislatures having members between 100-200 Rs. 4 Lacs per annum

(c) Legislatures having members above 200 Rs. 5 Lacs per annum

(the ceiling in respect of UTs having no legislatures is Rs. 2, 00,000/- per Union Territory per annum)

Details of Financial Assistance provided to various States for holding Youth Parliament Competition during last three years is as under:-

S.No. Financial Year Name State/UT Year for which Amount of Assistance(Rs.) claim is preferred
1. 2007-2008
(i) Haryana 2006-07 1,11,315/-
(ii) Mizoram 2007-08 1,00,000/-

2. 2008-2009
(i) Haryana 2007-08 1,99,891/-
(ii) Karnataka 2006-07 1,91,782/- 2007-08 2,00,000/-

3. 2009-2010
(i) Haryana 2008-09 1,99,585/-
(ii) Assam 2008-09 2,00,000/-
(iii) Karnataka 2008-09 2,00,000/-
(iv) Madhya Pradesh 2006-07 1,71,862/- 2007-08 2,00,000/-

4. 2010-2011 Till date nil.