INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

Dec. 29, 2018

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs informed the Lok Sabha about the International Youth Exchange Programme.

About:

  • The Youth Exchange Programme is conducted by Department of Youth Affairs.

  • Under it, Youth from India are sent to a few friendly countries and vice-versa under the for promoting exchange of ideas, values and culture amongst the youth.

  • The nominations are sought from reputed institutions viz.
    • IITs, IIMs, NITs through Ministry of Human Resource Development; AIIMS;

    • Youth Organizations of Ministry viz. NSS (National Service Scheme), NYKS (Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan), RGNIYD (Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development);

    • National Youth Awardees etc.



Source : PIB