National Youth Policy
The areas identified for action in National Youth Policy (2014) are as under:-
Education, Employment and Skill development, Entrepreneurship, Health and healthy lifestyle, Sports, Promotion of social values, Community engagement, Participation in politics & governance, Youth engagement, Inclusion and Social justice.
A Plan of Action on these areas was consolidated based on inputs received from various Ministries for implementation of the Policy and was circulated to the concerned Ministries for taking follow up action.
The Policy has a holistic inclusive approach towards physical disabilities, Socio-economic marginalization and regional variations through stakeholder organizations like Department of Persons with Disabilities, MHRD, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, MHA etc.
The Policy continues to work towards aforesaid objectives. Govt. of India has advised all States to prepare/ update State Youth Policies in line with National Youth Policy 2014 and cooperate.
This information was given by the Minister of State (I/C) Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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