Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) An Introduction

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs
Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

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
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.
Structure of NYKS Youth Network

NYKS HQ (New Delhi)
Zonal Office (State) District Youth Coordinator (District) National Youth Corps (Block) Youth Club (Village)
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

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
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
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.
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
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
NYKS- Major Projects with GoI

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Adolescent Health and Development Project with UNFPA. Red Ribbon Express Project with NACO. Village Talk AIDS with NACO.
Election Commission of India

Voter Awareness Campaign (LokSabha General Elections 2009 and Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Elections).

Ministry of Environment & Forests
National River Conservation Plan for Ganga.
Ministry of Rural Development

(Department of Drinking Water Supply)
Sanitation awareness campaign in Bihar
Ministry of Labour
Traditional Employability Skill Certification Project with NCVT.

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.

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
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 Program Implementation in possible areas on Pilot basis Social Audit
MoRD Schemes/Programmers: Identified for NYKS Intervention

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)
Advocacy/Programme Literacy
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
Advocacy/Programme Literacy
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
Social Audit and Programme Implementation

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.
Harnessing Youth Power For Rural Development
Social Audit and Programme Implementation

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
National Youth Corps (NYC)

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

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.

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 .
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Harnessing Youth Power for Rural Development

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs