(a) whether the Government propose to announce a National Youth Policy to channelise the talents in rural areas;
(b) if so, the activities likely to be promoted;
(c) whether a policy for disabled would also be considered: and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS ( MS. UMA BHARTI)
(a) to (d): The Government have drafted a New National Youth Policy,2000 for all-round development of Youth covering all sections of youth such as rural youth, disabled youth, unemployed youth, out-of-school youth, students etc. Various youth development programmes will be formulated and executed in consultation with Union Ministries/Departments and State Governments.