(a) whether the National Youth Policy, 2003 has any provision to
create a National Youth Development Fund;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the National Youth Policy, 2003 has any provision to
create a National Youth Development Fund;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) to(c) Yes Madam. As per the National Youth Policy, 2003, under the
Implementation Mechanism there was a provision to create a National Youth
Development Fund, through contributions, including from Non-Governmental
Organizations, to be utilized for youth development activities. Income Tax
exemption would be sought for contribution to the fund. However, the said
fund could not be created as the Government had formulated various schemes
for the youth activities/programmes. The details of schemes and the allocated
budget provisions for the years 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 are given in
Annexure.