Question : NEHRU YUVA KENDRA

(a) the number of Nehru Yuva Kendras in the country as on date, location-wise and State-wise;

(b) whether the target of expansion of N Y Kendras to all the districts of the country and to cover at least half of the six lakh villages in the country during the Tenth Plan has been achieved;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the programmes being undertaken by the N Y Kendras alongwith the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years till date;

(e) the number of districts selected for specific N Y Kendra scheme alongwith the criteria for selection, location-wise and State-wise;

(f) whether there is any proposal to include new districts under the schemes of N Y Kendra;

(g) if so, the details thereof;

(h) whether any assessment has been made of the programmes being undertaken by the N Y Kendra; and

(i) if so, the details alongwith the outcome thereof ?

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan has 500 district level Nehru Yuva Kendras. Location- wise and State-wise list of the Nehru Yuva Kendras is at Annex- I.

(b)&(c) During the Xth Plan period, 500 Nehru Yuva Kendras were operational in 500 districts. No expansion was undertaken during the Xth Plan as the proposal for expansion and rationalization of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) was approved only in July, 2007.

(d) The programmes being undertaken by the Nehru Yuva Kendras and the block grants for the last three years till date is at Annex - II

(e) The Regular programmes of NYKS are organized in all the Kendras. The districts for specific NY Kendras schemes are selected on the basis of local need-based project proposals received and selection by the sponsoring agencies.

(f) & (g) The NYKS has district Kendras in 500 districts at present. For extension of the Nehru Yuva Kendras to the remaining 123 districts, it is proposed to adopt a phased approach, linked to the number and level of activity of youth clubs in each district.

(h) & (i) Regular monitoring and periodic inspections are carried out by the NYKS. An evaluation study of the Nehru Yuva Kendras was sponsored by the Planning Commission in 2002. The details of their observations are given at Annex-III