NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced in the Lok Sabha that the Union Government has prepared a new draft of the National Youth Policy.
- The Government has placed the draft in the public domain.
The new draft is the reviewed version of the existing National Youth Policy, 2014.
The Ministry has announced that the policy would be finalized after considering the received suggestions and after consultation with all stakeholders.

Key Points of the Draft Policy

The new draft of the National Youth Policy presents a roadmap of 10 years for youth development that India would like to achieve by 2030.
The objectives of the draft policy are aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It aims to unlock the potential of youth to promote sustainable development in India.
The draft seeks to ensure youth development on 5 priority areas;
- Employment and entrepreneurship.
- Youth leadership and development.
- Health, fitness and sports.
- Social justice.
The policy aims to promote the education system in sync with National Education Policy, 2020 to ensure;
- Career opportunities and life skills to young people.
- To ensure access to sustainable livelihood opportunities.
- Encourages youth to revive the rural economy.
- Generate employment via regional-specific strategies.
- Promote entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship among youth.
- Support the informal and emerging gig economy.
Encourage the inclusion of marginalised and disadvantaged youths in volunteering and leadership opportunities.
Ensure the health and well-being of the youth, especially young women of reproductive age by strengthening preventative healthcare.
- Special care for mental health and sexual and reproductive health issues.
Mobilising technology and data to improve healthcare delivery to ensure access to quality healthcare.
Empower the youth and ensure their safety.
Strengthen the legal system for the quick delivery of justice.
Special efforts to ensure social justice for marginalised and vulnerable youths.

Way Forward

The policy provides a roadmap to encourage the development of youth and also ensure a bright future for India.
This national-level framework will provide a model for states, and states are free to formulate their youth policies according to the needs of the region.

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