National Youth Corp Scheme | 09 Jul 2019

National Youth Corps (NYC) is a scheme of the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implemented through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS).

• National Youth Corps scheme was launched under the umbrella scheme Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme to tap the potential of the youth and channeling their energy towards nation-building.
• It is an amalgamation of the existing two volunteer schemes namely National Service Volunteer (NSV) and Rashtriya Sadbhawana Yojana (RSY).

Objectives

• To set up a group of disciplined and dedicated youth who have the inclination and spirit to engage in the task of nation-building.
• To facilitate the realization of inclusive growth (both social and economic).
• To act as points for the dissemination of information, basic knowledge in the community.
• To act as group modulators and peer group educator.
• To act as role models for the younger cohort especially towards enhancement of public ethics, probity and dignity of labour.

Features

• The NYC Scheme enables young men and women in the age group of 18-29 years to serve up to two years on a full time basis for which they receive an honorarium of Rs 5000/-per month.
• The selection of NYC volunteers is done by a selection committee, headed by District Collector/Deputy Commissioner of the concerned District.
• The scheme guidelines also stipulate that the NYC volunteers shall have no claim or right for any regular employment to any post under the deploying agency/department.
• The scheme is fully funded by the Government of India.