RASTRIYA YUVA SASHAKTIKARAN KARYAKRAM

April 27, 2019

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Rastriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme for the Period 2017-18 to 2019-2020 with budget outlay of Rs.1160 crore.

About:

  • The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme is an ongoing Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and has been continuing since 12th Five Year Plan.

  • Objective: The Scheme aims to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them in nation building activities.

  • Sub-schemes: Following are eight sub-schemes under Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram:
    • Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS);

    • National Youth Corps (NYC);

    • National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Development (NPYAD);

    • International Cooperation;

    • Youth Hostels (YH);

    • Assistance to Scouting & Guiding Organizations;

    • National Discipline Scheme (NDS); and

    • National Young Leaders Programme (NYLP).



  • Target beneficiaries:
    • The Scheme beneficiaries are the youth in the age-group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of 'youth' in the National Youth Policy, 2014.

    • In case of programme components specifically meant for the adolescents, the age-group is 10-19 years.



Source : PIB