a) the number of applications received by the Government for selection of National Youth Corps (NYC) during the last three years;
b) the number of applicants selected for NYC during the last three years; and
c) the number of selected candidates during the last three years who hail from SC/ST and other backward classes?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) to (c): National Youth Corps(NYC) is a scheme of the Department of Youth Affairs implemented through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS). National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) are engaged under the scheme National Youth Corps (NYC) initially for a period of 01 year extendable upto 02 years on an honorarium of ? 5,000/- per month. Total number of applications received, NYVs selected and those hailing from SC, ST & Other Backward classes during the last three years are as follows:<pre>Year No. of applications
Total NYVs selected
NYVs from categories SC ST OBC 2017-18 67695 11191 1932 1381 3871 2018-19 71696 8294* 1682 1207 3605 2019-20 296587 13206 2442 1615 4498 </pre>
* 1st Year volunteers continued in the 2nd Year.
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