GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMinistry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Harnessing Youth Power for RuralDevelopment

2. Autonomous organization of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports- established in 1972 Governed by BOG headed by Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports as Chairperson. Director General – Executive Head Largest organization for rural youth Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

3. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Reach out of NYKS • 28 zonal offices. • 501 district kendras. • 3311 Youth Development Centers (Block level). • 12,000 National Youth Corps (NYC) Volunteers. • 3 lakh village based Youth Clubs. • 01 crore active members of Youth Clubs. Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

4. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Structure of NYKS Youth Network NYKS HQ (New Delhi) Zonal Office (State) District Youth Coordinator (District) National Youth Corps (Block) Youth Club (Village) Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

5. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Structure of NYKS Youth Network • Full on line database available of NYC and comprehensive management system in place • 100% profiling of youth clubs and indicative village database is currently under process • Gigantic exercise • 12000 volunteers/ 60 days covering apprx 3 lac villages • Online data will be available by October 2010 of 2.5 lac youth clubs/3 lac villages Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

6. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Control/Coordination Mechanism • NYKS fully funded (100%) autonomous body of Ministry of Youth Affairs &Sports (Govt of India) Union Minister - Chairperson of BoG Director General –CEO • CCS rules applicable to all its staff members • CAG audit/Annual Report/Accounts laid before the Parliament • GFR provisions of GoI and CVC guidelines followed Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

7. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Control/Coordination Mechanism • NYKS is under the control and supervision of the District Collector/Magistrate at field /Operative level. • District Collector/Magistrate is the Chairperson of the District level Advisory Committee and approves the Plan of Action. • DC/DM Chairperson of NYC selection committee Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

8. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Control/Coordination Mechanism • All programme /Schemes implemented under overarching control/coordination of the district administration (DC/DM) • Funding of most programmes however is made directly by NYKS HQ. • In all the States/UT there is a State level Advisory Committee under Chairmanship of Minister of Youth Affairs .Secretary (Youth Dept) and relevant Dept/Directorate are members. Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

9. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Objective • Channelizes the power of youth in the age group of 13-35 years • Voluntarism & community service • Involvement in various nation-building activities. Important Activities of NYKS • Development and empowerment of youth • Involving youth in various nation building activities • Ensure greater female participation in youth development programmes • To develop qualities of citizenship and dedication to voluntary community service Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

10. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Schemes implemented by NYKS • Youth Leadership and Personality Development projects • Promotion of National Integration among youth • Promotion of Adventure among Youth • Development and Empowerment of Adolescents • Rural Sports Tournaments (PYKKA) • Inter school Sports Tournaments Harnessing youth Power for Rural Development

11. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs NYKS- Major Projects with GoI Ministry of Health & Family Welfare • Adolescent Health andDevelopmentProject with UNFPA. • Red Ribbon Express Project with NACO. • Village Talk AIDS with NACO. Election Commission of India • Voter AwarenessCampaign (LokSabha General Elections 2009 and Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Elections). Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

12. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs NYKS- Major Projects with GoI Ministry of Environment & Forests • National River ConservationPlan forGanga. Ministry of Rural Development (Department ofDrinking Water Supply) • Sanitation awareness campaign in Bihar Ministry of Labour • Traditional Employability Skill Certification Project with NCVT. Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

13. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs NYKS- Major Projects with GoI Ministry of Culture • “Sajhi Sahadat-Sajhi Virasat Campaign” on occasion of 150th anniversary of Jung-e-Azadi 1857. Ministry of Home Affairs • Programme for youth of north eastern states and Youth exchange programmes. Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

14. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs NYKS- Major Projects with GoI Ministry of Human Resource Development • Implementation of literacy programme • Mahila Samridhi Yojna with development of women and child Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • Old age day care centers • Aids and appliances to Persons With Disabilities Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

15. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Identified Areas of Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development At Secretary level meetings between Secretary (RD) & Secretary (YA) May 2010 the following thrust areas identified: • Program Literacy • Advocacy • ProgramImplementation in possible areas on Pilot basis • Social Audit Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

16. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM /SGSY) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs MoRD Schemes/Programmers: Identified for NYKS Intervention Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

17. Implementation Strategy All India coverage in Phased manner through Youth Clubs Village based activities with the help of Gram Panchayats Role as facilitator Close coordination with district administration and state Govt. Use of mass media & IT Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Advocacy/Programme Literacy Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

18. Programme & Activities Block and District Conventions/workshop Capacity Building of members of Youth Clubs Meeting with various stake holders Distribution of IEC Material Slogan writing Cultural Programmes Public display of schemes information Dissemination of information through mass media & IT Quality check Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs Advocacy/Programme Literacy Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

19. Implementation strategy In pilot areas based on success of advocacy & awareness programs Strong network of youth clubs Intensive area approach Local level convergence with other programs of the Govt. Close monitoring & supervision Use of mass media and IT. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs SocialAudit and Programme Implementation Harnessing Youth Power For Rural Development

20. Programme and activity Door to Door survey Village Information Centre for MoRD schemes Outcome of the social audit to MoRD Gaps to be filled up by community action Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs SocialAudit and Programme Implementation Harnessing Youth Power For Rural Development

21. National Youth Corps- a new scheme- enables young men and women in the age group of 18-25 yrs to serve up to two years in nation building. OBJECTIVES To set up a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task of nation building To act as points for dissemination of information, basic knowledge in the community. To act as group modulators and peers group educators Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs National Youth Corps (NYC) Harnessing Youth Power For Rural Development

22. Eligibility Class 10th pass in J&K & NE States 12th pass and above in respect of other States Honorarium Rs. 2500/- per month to each volunteer. Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs National Youth Corps (NYC) Harnessing Youth Power For Rural Development

23. Any Ministry /Dept under GoI or State Govt can enroll and deploy the volunteers under the scheme. Volunteers deployed in these Org. – subject to full discipline of the Org. with which she/he works The Dept/Org deploying the volunteers will be fully responsible to supervise and manage the volunteers during their engagement. Payment of honorarium, training, skill development and any other cost towards volunteers to be borne by the concerned Dept . Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth Affairs National Youth Corps (NYC) Harnessing Youth Power For Rural Development

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