(a) whether the Government has been implementing a policy for the development of character of the young students of the country and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has been implementing a policy for the development of character of the young students of the country and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}
(a) and (b): The Government has been implementing the National Youth Policy (NYP-2014) which aims “To empower youth of the county to achieve their full potential, and through them enable India to find its rightful place in the community of Nations”. The National Youth Policy has identified 5 Objectives which need to be pursued, the priority areas under each of the Objectives and suggested Policy interventions under each of these Priority Areas. These Objectives and priority areas are as follows:-
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Objectives Priority Areas
1. Create a productive workforce that can make sustainable 1. Education
contribution to India’s economic development 2. Employment and Skill development
3. Entrepreneurship
2. Develop a strong and healthy generation equipped to take 4. Health and healthy lifestyle
on future challenges 5. Sports
3. Instil Social values and promote community service to 6. Promotion of social values
build national ownership 7. Community engagement
4. Facilitate participation and civic engagement at 8. Participation in politics and
all levels of governance governance
9. Youth engagement
5. Support youth at risk and create equitable opportunity for 10. Inclusion
all dis-advantaged and marginalized youth. 11. Social Justice</pre>
The implementation of the Policy is the collective responsibility of all concerned Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments as well as other Stakeholders. A number of Central Ministries/Departments, including the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, are implementing schemes/ programmes which are contributing towards achievement of the objectives of the NYP-2014, for which they make provision in their respective budgets. The department of Youth affairs has the coordinating/facilitating role for implementation of the Policy.