(a) the details of the schemes being run for the welfare of the youths in Madhya Pradesh;
(b) whether the Government has any special scheme regarding sports and youth welfare for the small districts in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the schemes being run with regard to youth welfare at Panchayat levels in rural areas; and
(d) the details of the special schemes being run at district level for the welfare of youth in Madhya Pradesh?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implements various Schemes/Programmes for promotion of youth affairs and sports in the country as a whole including in the state of Madhya Pradesh including small Districts in Madhya Pradesh as per the following details:
Department of Youth Affairs:
Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has three major schemes for development of Youth in the country namely 1. Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) consisting of seven sub schemes namely (i) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (ii) National Youth Corps, (iii) National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Development, (iv) International Cooperation, (v) Youth Hostels, (vi) Assistance to Scouting & Guiding Organisations, (vii) National Young Leaders Programme. 2. National Service Scheme (NSS) and 3. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD).
Department of Sports:
“Sports” being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including sanctioning adequate funds, planning strategies for improvement/development of youth and sports activities and constructions of youth hostels and stadiums, rests with the State/ Union Territories Governments. The Ministry of Youth Affair & Sports supplements their efforts in this regard by providing financial assistance for promotion of sports activities through National Sports Federations, training in Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres, support under Khelo India Scheme and for youth activities in the country through its organization namely Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS).
(c) & (d): Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, an autonomous body under it undertakes multifarious activities through a large network of youth club/ Mahilla Mandal and volunteers who work at the rural level. The programmes undertaken by these District Yuva kendras are for Youth Club development, awareness education, capacity enhancement, spirit of sportsman ship, folk art and culture, Skill upgradation & programmes promotion and national unity. The programmes undertaken by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan are at Annexure.
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