nehru yuva kendra sangathan (nyks) an introduction

GOVERNMENT OF INDIAGOVERNMENT OF INDIAMinistry of Youth Affairs & SportsMinistry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Department of Youth AffairsDepartment of Youth Affairs

Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

• 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)Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsMinistry of Youth Affairs & SportsDepartment of Youth AffairsDepartment of Youth Affairs

Harnessing Youth Power for Rural DevelopmentHarnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

Reach out of NYKSReach out of NYKS

• 2828 zonal offices. zonal offices.• 501501 district kendras. district kendras.• 33113311 Youth Development Centers (Block level). Youth Development Centers (Block level).• 12,00012,000 National Youth Corps (NYC) Volunteers. National Youth Corps (NYC) Volunteers.• 33 lakh village based Youth Clubs. lakh village based Youth Clubs.• 0101 crore active members of Youth Clubs. crore active members of Youth Clubs.



Structure of NYKS Youth NetworkStructure of NYKS Youth Network

NYKS HQ (New Delhi)NYKS HQ (New Delhi) Zonal Office (State)Zonal Office (State)

District Youth Coordinator (District)District Youth Coordinator (District)

National Youth Corps (Block)National Youth Corps (Block)

Youth Club (Village)Youth Club (Village)Harnessing Youth Power for Rural DevelopmentHarnessing Youth Power for Rural Development


Structure of NYKS Youth NetworkStructure of NYKS Youth Network

• Full on line database available of NYC and Full on line database available of NYC and comprehensive management system in placecomprehensive management system in place

• 100% profiling of youth clubs and indicative village 100% profiling of youth clubs and indicative village database is currently under processdatabase is currently under process

Gigantic exerciseGigantic exercise 12000 volunteers/ 60 days covering apprx 3 lac 12000 volunteers/ 60 days covering apprx 3 lac

villagesvillages Online data will be available by October 2010 Online data will be available by October 2010

of 2.5 lac youth clubs/3 lac villagesof 2.5 lac youth clubs/3 lac villagesHarnessing Youth Power for Rural DevelopmentHarnessing Youth Power for Rural Development


Control/Coordination Control/Coordination MechanismMechanism

• NYKS fully funded (100%) autonomous body of NYKS fully funded (100%) autonomous body of Ministry of Youth Affairs &Sports (Govt of India)Ministry of Youth Affairs &Sports (Govt of India)

Union MinisterUnion Minister - Chairperson of BoG - Chairperson of BoG

Director GeneralDirector General –CEO –CEO• CCS rules applicable to all its staff membersCCS rules applicable to all its staff members• CAG audit/Annual Report/Accounts laid before CAG audit/Annual Report/Accounts laid before

the Parliamentthe Parliament• GFR provisions of GoI and CVC guidelines GFR provisions of GoI and CVC guidelines

followedfollowedHarnessing Youth Power for Rural DevelopmentHarnessing Youth Power for Rural Development



• NYKS is under the control and supervision of NYKS is under the control and supervision of the District Collector/Magistrate at field the District Collector/Magistrate at field /Operative level./Operative level.

District Collector/Magistrate is the District Collector/Magistrate is the Chairperson of the District level Advisory Chairperson of the District level Advisory Committee and approves the Plan of Committee and approves the Plan of Action.Action.

DC/DM Chairperson of NYC selection DC/DM Chairperson of NYC selection committeecommittee




• All programme /Schemes implemented under All programme /Schemes implemented under overarching control/coordination of the district overarching control/coordination of the district administration (DC/DM)administration (DC/DM)

• Funding of most programmes however is made Funding of most programmes however is made directly by NYKS HQ.directly by NYKS HQ.

• In all the States/UT there is a State level In all the States/UT there is a State level Advisory Committee under Chairmanship of Advisory Committee under Chairmanship of Minister of Youth Affairs .Secretary (Youth Dept) Minister of Youth Affairs .Secretary (Youth Dept) and relevant Dept/Directorate are members.and relevant Dept/Directorate are members.



ObjectiveObjective• Channelizes the power of youth in the age group of Channelizes the power of youth in the age group of 13-35 years13-35 years• Voluntarism & community serviceVoluntarism & community service• Involvement in various nation-building activities.Involvement in various nation-building activities.

Important Activities of NYKSImportant Activities of NYKS• Development and empowerment of youthDevelopment and empowerment of youth• Involving youth in various nation building activitiesInvolving youth in various nation building activities• Ensure greater female participation in youth development Ensure greater female participation in youth development

programmesprogrammes• To develop qualities of citizenship and dedication to To develop qualities of citizenship and dedication to

voluntary community servicevoluntary community service



Ministry of Youth Affairs & SportsMinistry of Youth Affairs & Sports

Schemes implemented by NYKSSchemes implemented by NYKS• Youth Leadership and Personality Development Youth Leadership and Personality Development

projectsprojects• Promotion of National Integration among youthPromotion of National Integration among youth• Promotion of Adventure among YouthPromotion of Adventure among Youth• Development and Empowerment of AdolescentsDevelopment and Empowerment of Adolescents• Rural Sports Tournaments (PYKKA) Rural Sports Tournaments (PYKKA) • Inter school Sports TournamentsInter school Sports Tournaments

Harnessing youth Power for Rural DevelopmentHarnessing youth Power for Rural Development


NYKS- Major Projects with GoINYKS- Major Projects with GoI

Ministry of Health & Family WelfareMinistry of Health & Family Welfare• Adolescent Health andAdolescent Health and DevelopmentDevelopment Project with Project with

UNFPA.UNFPA.• Red Ribbon Express Project with NACO.Red Ribbon Express Project with NACO.• Village Talk AIDS with NACO.Village Talk AIDS with NACO.

Election Commission of IndiaElection Commission of India• Voter AwarenessVoter Awareness Campaign (LokSabha General Campaign (LokSabha General

Elections 2009 and Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections 2009 and Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Elections).Assembly Elections).




Ministry of Environment & ForestsMinistry of Environment & Forests • National River ConservationNational River Conservation Plan forPlan for GangaGanga..

Ministry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Rural Development((Department ofDepartment of Drinking Water SupplyDrinking Water Supply))

• Sanitation awareness campaign in BiharSanitation awareness campaign in Bihar

Ministry of LabourMinistry of Labour• Traditional Employability Skill Certification Project with Traditional Employability Skill Certification Project with

NCVT.NCVT.Harnessing Youth Power for Rural DevelopmentHarnessing Youth Power for Rural Development



Ministry of CultureMinistry of Culture• ““Sajhi Sahadat-Sajhi Virasat Campaign” on Sajhi Sahadat-Sajhi Virasat Campaign” on

occasion of 150occasion of 150thth anniversary of Jung-e-Azadi anniversary of Jung-e-Azadi 1857.1857.

Ministry of Home AffairsMinistry of Home Affairs• Programme for youth of north eastern states and Programme for youth of north eastern states and

Youth exchange programmes.Youth exchange programmes.




Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentMinistry of Human Resource Development• Implementation of literacy programmeImplementation of literacy programme• Mahila Samridhi Yojna with development of women and Mahila Samridhi Yojna with development of women and

childchild

Ministry of Social Justice and EmpowermentMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment• Old age day care centersOld age day care centers• Aids and appliances to Persons With DisabilitiesAids and appliances to Persons With Disabilities



Identified Areas of Harnessing Youth Identified Areas of Harnessing Youth

Power for Rural DevelopmentPower for Rural Development At Secretary level meetings between Secretary At Secretary level meetings between Secretary

(RD) & Secretary (YA) May 2010 the following (RD) & Secretary (YA) May 2010 the following thrust areas identified:thrust areas identified:

• Program LiteracyProgram Literacy• AdvocacyAdvocacy• ProgramProgram Implementation in possible areas Implementation in possible areas

on Pilot basison Pilot basis• Social AuditSocial Audit



• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)(MGNREGA)

• National Rural Livelihood Mission National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM /SGSY)(NRLM /SGSY)

• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)(PMGSY)• Indira Awaas Yojana Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)(IAY)• National Social Assistance Programme National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)(NSAP)

MoRD Schemes/Programmers: MoRD Schemes/Programmers: Identified for NYKS InterventionIdentified for NYKS Intervention



Implementation StrategyImplementation Strategy • All India coverage in Phased manner through All India coverage in Phased manner through

Youth ClubsYouth Clubs• Village based activities with the help of Gram Village based activities with the help of Gram

PanchayatsPanchayats• Role as facilitatorRole as facilitator• Close coordination with district administration and Close coordination with district administration and

state Govt.state Govt.• Use of mass media & ITUse of mass media & IT

Advocacy/Programme LiteracyAdvocacy/Programme Literacy


Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

Programme & ActivitiesProgramme & Activities • Block and District Conventions/workshopBlock and District Conventions/workshop• Capacity Building of members of Youth ClubsCapacity Building of members of Youth Clubs• Meeting with various stake holdersMeeting with various stake holders• Distribution of IEC Material Distribution of IEC Material • Slogan writing Slogan writing • Cultural ProgrammesCultural Programmes• Public display of schemes informationPublic display of schemes information• Dissemination of information through mass media & ITDissemination of information through mass media & IT• Quality checkQuality check

Advocacy/Programme LiteracyAdvocacy/Programme Literacy


Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

Implementation strategyImplementation strategy • In pilot areas based on success of advocacy & In pilot areas based on success of advocacy &

awareness programs awareness programs • Strong network of youth clubsStrong network of youth clubs• Intensive area approachIntensive area approach• Local level convergence with other programs of Local level convergence with other programs of

the Govt.the Govt.• Close monitoring & supervisionClose monitoring & supervision• Use of mass media and IT.Use of mass media and IT.

SocialSocial Audit and Programme Audit and Programme ImplementationImplementation


Harnessing Youth Power For Rural DevelopmentHarnessing Youth Power For Rural Development

Programme and activityProgramme and activity• Door to Door surveyDoor to Door survey• Village Information Centre for MoRD schemesVillage Information Centre for MoRD schemes• Outcome of the social audit to MoRDOutcome of the social audit to MoRD• Gaps to be filled up by community actionGaps to be filled up by community action

SocialSocial Audit and Programme Audit and Programme ImplementationImplementation



• National Youth Corps- a new scheme- enables young National Youth Corps- a new scheme- enables young men and women in the age group of 18-25 yrs to serve up men and women in the age group of 18-25 yrs to serve up to two years in nation building.to two years in nation building.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES• To set up a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who To set up a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who

have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task of have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task of nation buildingnation building

• To act as points for dissemination of information, basic To act as points for dissemination of information, basic knowledge in the community.knowledge in the community.

• To act as group modulators and peers group educatorsTo act as group modulators and peers group educators

National Youth Corps (NYC)National Youth Corps (NYC)



EligibilityEligibility• Class 10Class 10thth pass in J&K & NE States pass in J&K & NE States• 1212thth pass and above in respect of other States pass and above in respect of other States

HonorariumHonorarium• Rs. 2500/- per month to each volunteerRs. 2500/- per month to each volunteer.




• Any Ministry /Dept under GoI or State Govt can Any Ministry /Dept under GoI or State Govt can enroll and deploy the volunteers under the enroll and deploy the volunteers under the scheme.scheme.

• Volunteers deployed in these Org. – subject to Volunteers deployed in these Org. – subject to full discipline of the Org. with which she/he worksfull discipline of the Org. with which she/he works

• The Dept/Org deploying the volunteers will be The Dept/Org deploying the volunteers will be fully responsible to supervise and manage the fully responsible to supervise and manage the volunteers during their engagement.volunteers during their engagement.

• Payment of honorarium, training, skill Payment of honorarium, training, skill development and any other cost towards development and any other cost towards volunteers to be borne by the concerned Dept .volunteers to be borne by the concerned Dept .




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nehru yuva kendra sangathan (nyks) an introduction

Documents

power of youth

youth development programmesto

profiling of youth clubs

secretary youth dept

rural development reach

district collectormagistrate

district kendras

autonomous body of ministry