Question : SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN NYKS

(a) whether the functioning of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) is hampered due to shortage of employees especially District Youth Coordinators;

(b) if so, the details of posts lying vacant in NYKS during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government proposes to fill up the said vacant posts;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government so far;

(e) whether the Government has constituted any State level Consultative Committee to monitor NYKS; and

(f) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP YOUTH AFFAIRS& SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)&(b) No, Madam. Details of the posts lying vacant in Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) during the last three years and in the current year is attached as Annexure-I. The official work was performed by making alternative arrangements.

(c) &(d) The Ministry and NYKS have explored all possibilities for making the recruitment through the agencies such as UPSC and SSC. Further, a vacancy circular has been issued for filling up the 45 posts of District Youth Coordinators (DYCs) by the mode of direct recruitment. Against vacant posts, 21 eligible persons have been appointed on deputation basis. Further, the District Youth Coordinators (DYCs) and Accounts Clerk Typists (ACTs) who have retired during the last three years are being considered for appointment as consultants against the vacant posts. Action has also been initiated for the promotion of eligible officers against the vacant posts.

(e) &(f) State Advisory Committees on Youth Programmes (SACYP) have been constituted in all the States. The details regarding prescribed composition of SACYP is attached as Annexure-II. The objective of the Committee is to provide a link between the district and national level of NYKS and to facilitate better linkages with various State Govt. Departments and agencies, in a more coordinated and effective manner. The committee meets twice in a year.