The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Jitendra Singh has said that the National Youth Policy, 2014 (NYP 2014) has been approved by the Government. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today he said, the implementation of the Policy is a continuing process. The objectives and priority areas of NYP,2014 are given in the table below:-
Sl. No. |
Objectives |
Priority Areas |
1. |
Create a productive work force that can make a sustainable contribution to India’s economic development |
1. Education |
2. Employment & Skill Development |
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3. Entrepreneurship |
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2. |
Develop a strong and healthy generation equipped to take on future challenges |
4. Health and healthy lifestyle |
5. Sports |
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3. |
Instil social values and promote community service to build national ownership |
6. Promotion of social values |
7. Community engagement |
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4. |
Facilitate participation and civic engagement at levels of governance |
8. Participation in politics and governance |
9. Youth engagement |
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5. |
Support youth at risk and create equitable opportunity for all disadvantaged and marginalised youth. |
10. Inclusion |
11. Social Justice. |
