(a) whether the Government proposes to make Nehru Yuva Kendra
Sangathan(NYKS) functional in all the districts of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether steps were taken to recruit district youth co-ordinators in all the States;
(d) if so, details thereof;
(e) Whether the Government has constituted advisory Committees
at State level for monitoring the NYKS at State level; and
(f) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DR.M.S.GILL)
(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 73 FOR 24.11.2009 ASKED BY SHRI KODIKKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING NEHRU YUVA KENDRA SANGATHAN
(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The Government proposes to open 122 new Nehru Yuva Kendras in the uncovered
districts of 23 States and Union Territories, State- wise details of which are given in the
Annexure-I.
(c) & (d) Yes Sir. Steps have been taken to recruit District Youth Coordinators on deputation
basis. All the State Governments where vacancies to the post of Youth Coordinators exist have
been requested to sponsor officers on deputation basis for the post.
(e) & (f) Yes Sir. State Level Advisory Committees have been Constituted in all the States of
the country for monitoring the activities of NYKS. The composition of the State Level Advisory
Committees is given at Annexure-II.