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Context: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports addressed the inaugural session of the National Youth Parliament Festival.
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- The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports addressed the inaugural session of 3rd edition of National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) on 11th march in the central hall of Parliament, New Delhi.
- The Theme of this year’s National Youth Parliament Festival is ‘be the voice of New India and find solutions and contribute to Policy’.
- The Minister urged all to promote a cause ranging from solid waste management, eliminating hunger, gender equality, affordable and clean energy, clean water and sanitation.
National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF):
- The National Youth Parliament Festival is organized to hear the voice of the youth.
- It is based on the idea given by the Prime Minister in his Mann Ki Baat Address in 2017.
- Taking inspiration from the idea, the 1st edition of NYPF was organized in 2019 with the theme “Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and Contribute to Policy ''.
- 2nd edition of NYPF was organized in January, 2022 with the theme “YUVAAH - Utsah Naye Bharat Ka” through virtual mode which was witnessed by more than 23 lakh youth and stakeholders across the country at District, State and National level.
- 3rd edition of NYPF was launched on 14th February 2022 at District level through virtual mode.
- More than 2.44 lakh youth across the country participated in the District Youth Parliaments.
Steps taken by the Government for empowering Youth:
- The National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched in 1969 with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service.
- The ideological orientation of the NSS is inspired by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Very appropriately, the motto of NSS is “NOT ME, BUT YOU “in Hindi “स्वयं से पहले आप”.
- National Youth Corps (NYC) was set up a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task of nation building.
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship outcome-based skill training scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
- The Adolescence Education Programme aims to empower young people with accurate, age appropriate and culturally relevant information, promote healthy attitudes and develop skills to enable them to respond to real life situations in positive and responsible ways.
- The National Programme for Youth Adolescent Development (NPYAD) Scheme is provided by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. NPYAD is a 100% central sector grants-in-aid Scheme.
- Khelo India Scheme allocation increases by 48% in Budget 2022-23.
- Creation and Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- Khelo India Centers and Sports Academies
- Fit India Movement
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1804717
