Annual Action Plan 2021-22

Introduction

Youth Profile

India has the largest ever cohort of young people making transition to adulthood. In the current National Youth Policy 2014, of the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, (MoYAS) Government of India, the youth age-group is defined as 15-29 years; with a view to have a more focused approach, as far as various policy interventions are concerned. The Youth represent the most dynamic and vibrant segment of the population. India is one of the youngest nations in the World, with about 65% of the population under 35 years of age. The youth in the age group of 15-29 years comprise 27.5% of the population. It is estimated that by the year 2020, the population of India would have a median age of 28 years. This ‘demographic dividend’ offers a great opportunity.

In view of the National Youth Policy Document 2014, the youth in the age group of 15-29 years would be the beneficiaries under the Core Programs, Schemes, Projects and other activities of NYKS, unless or until otherwise specified. However, Focus Areas activities require voluntary actions; citizens beyond this age group can also participate for achieving their objectives

Youth being the most vibrant and resourceful segment of the country’s population, they have a vital role to play in fostering and strengthening socio-economic development. The challenge is to unleash their innate capabilities to come out of poverty, generate development and livelihoods outcomes, which enable them to live a healthy and meaningful life. Nonetheless, there exists a huge potential to increase the contribution of this class of the nation’s citizenry by increasing their participation for their productivity and nation building.

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

The scheme of Nehru Yuvak Kendra in the country was started by Government of India in the year 1972. The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) came into existence in 1987 as an autonomous body of the Government of India which is presently functioning under Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Since 1972, there has been a phenomenal expansion and growth of Nehru Yuva Kendras. NYKS has presence in 623 Districts through Nehru Yuva Kendras with 29 State Offices at State Level besides its National Headquarter at New Delhi. Today, it is one of the largest rural youth organizations in the world

The activities of NYKS are carried out in districts through District Youth Coordinator (in-charge of Nehru Yuva Kendra in the District) in each of 623 Districts and 2 National Youth Volunteers (NYVs) in each Block. The core strength of NYKS is the network of village level Youth Clubs in 623 districts in India. National Youth Volunteers act as an interface between the District NYK offices and the Youth Clubs and with whose assistance and participation, NYKS aims to achieve its objectives.

Convergence Initiatives

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan is working at various fronts of youth development with a variety of programmes and schemes of the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. However, over a period, a paradigm shift in the utilization of the vast network of NYKS and its field units has commenced. Coordination and synergy among Government and Administration at National, State and District level has lead to maximize the attainment of desired objectives and positive image building of NYKS.

Therefore, in addition to its own core programmes, NYKS has been taking up programmes and schemes in convergence with various other Central Ministries, State Government Departments, United Nations Organizations and other agencies for the development and empowerment of youth. This in a way is assisting other Ministries and Departments to utilize the vast outreach of the NYKS and offer an opportunity to the youth to undertake development activities across the country

Thus the youth associated with Nehru Yuva Kendras are not only socially aware, motivated but are also inclined towards community development and participation with the spirit of volunteerism in Nation building activities. For all these years, NYKS activities remained focused both on economic and non-economic development and welfare activities including Fit India Movement, Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Establishing Disaster Response Teams, Celebrating 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Swachh Bharat Mission - Swachh Bharat Summer Internship, Gandagi Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Swcchta Pakhwara, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Observance of Poshan Maah, Observance of Paryatan Parav, Kashmiri Youth Exchange Programme, National Integration Camps, Tribal Youth Exchange Programme, Involvement of Youth in Namami Gange Programme, North East Youth Exchange, Youth Participation in Investor Education, Awareness and Protection, Celebration of Constitution Day and subsequent Activities, Poverty Alleviation, Environment Enrichment and Preservation, Water Conservation, Yoga, facilitate construction of Toilets, popularize Pradhan Mantri National Flagship Schemes for Financial and Social Inclusion, Plantation of Saplings, Women Empowerment, Plastic Free Villages, Blood Donation, Linking Youth with Skill Development Trainings, Shramdaan, Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Drugs Abuse and Alcoholism, Health and Family Welfare programmes, Observance of Days of National Importance, Promotion of Nationalism and Patriotism, Voters Awareness, etc. with involvement of Youth Clubs, Youth Volunteers and village communities were conducted by NYKS in collaboration with other Ministries and Administrations, on voluntarily basis. However, a lot more remains to be done.

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