(a) the present status of National Youth Policy (NYP) and the National sports Policy (NSP) separately;
(b) whether the Government has proposed/proposes to review/formulate new NYP and NSP;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which existing said policies are likely to be reviewed/
implemented as new policies; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a)The National Youth Policy, 2003 is under revision and National Sports Policy 2001 is in existence.
(b) to (d) As regards the National Youth Policy, the review has been assigned to the Rajiv Gandhi National
Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD). Different stakeholders and State Governments will also be involved
in review of the policy. The draft policy is expected by March, 2011.
As regards the National Sports Policy, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports had proposed draft
comprehensive National Sports Policy in 2007-08. Subsequently, after careful consideration of the
whole matter, the Government decided that existing National Sports Policy, 2001, was sufficient to
achieve the goals set for promoting mass participation and excellence in sports. Accordingly, the
draft National Sports Policy of 2007-08 was dropped.