Question : POSTS LYING VACANT IN NYKS

(a) whether the Government considered to reschedule the programmes of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of vacant posts of district Youth Co-ordinators presently alongwith the steps taken to fill up the vacancies;

(d) whether the Government is considering to set up more NYKS and recruiting more support staff to strengthen this Organization; (

(e) if so, the location identified in this regard along with the amount allocated during the last three years; and (

(f) the steps taken by the Government to increase the funds for NYKs?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) During the past few years the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) has expanded its scope by increasing the number of District Nehru Yuva Kendras from 501 to 623 and the number of Zonal Offices from 18 to 28. New programmes- Youth Leadership and Personality Development Programme, Skill Upgradation Training Programme for women, Mentor Youth Club Programme have been introduced. Honorarium to National Youth Corps (NYC) volunteers has been enhanced from Rs.1000/- to Rs.2500/- per month.

Further, new initiatives have been taken up for implementing programmes and activities of various Ministries/Departments relating to awareness campaigns and advocacy like projects in the field of prevention of drug abuse and alcoholism in Punjab and Manipur, Awareness Generation of MGNREGA in 10 States, Tribal Youth Exchange Programme Adolescents Development and Empowerment programme, J&K exchange programme, Voter Awareness Programme through Election Commission, Awareness against AIDS and Sanitation Programme

(Nirmal Bihar) etc.

(c) There are 623 sanctioned posts of District Youth Cordinators (DYCs) in Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, out of it 352 posts are lying vacant at present. Against vacant posts, 20 eligible persons have been appointed on deputation basis. Further, vacancy circular has been issued for filling up the 45 posts of District Youth Co-ordinators by direct recruitment. A Cadre Review Committee (CRC) has been constituted for restructuring of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. After the acceptance and approval of the report the vacant posts of DYCs will be filled by promotion of eligible employees and by the mode of direct recruitment.

(d) No, Madam. At present there is no proposal in hand to set up more Kendras of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.

(e) Not applicable.

(f) The Block grants are released to Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan from Budget allocation to the Ministry. Requests for higher Budget allocations are made to Ministry of Finance and Planning Commission.