The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goel said in the Lok Sabha today that the Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) are set up at District level, with the primary objective of developing the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to involve them in nation-building activities. The Scheme of setting up of Nehru Yuva Kendras was introduced in 1972. In the year 1987, an autonomous body called Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) was established for effective implementation of the Scheme and all the NYKs were placed under this autonomous body.  NYKs have been set up in various Districts in a phased manner. At present, 623 NYKs are functioning all over the country.

In a written reply he said as per Rules of NYKS, there is a Board of Governors, under chairmanship of Minister for Youth Affairs, with official and non-official members. There is provision of nomination of non-official members.  Following non-official members are nominated by the Government in Board of Governors: -

                                           i.            Two  Member of   Parliament – Lok Sabha

                                         ii.            One  Member of   Parliament  - Rajya  Sabha

                                        iii.              Five persons eminent in the field of Culture, Social work, Voluntary Organizations, Academics, Training Institutions, Information, Adventure, Sports, Art and other allied fields.

                                        iv.              One person to be nominated by the Chairperson.

Three of the members may be nominated by the Government as Vice Chairpersons.  The tenure of the members is 3 years.

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