CHAPTER - XI

YOUTH PARLIAMENT SCHEME

 

YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION IN THE SCHOOLS RUN/RECOGNISED BY GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (N.C.T.)  OF DELHI & NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (N.D.M.C.)

 

 

(i)     Introduction

 

11.1  With a view to develop democratic ethos in younger generation, the Scheme of Youth Parliament Competition was introduced for the first time in the country in the Higher Secondary Schools of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in 1966-67 by this Ministry in collaboration with the Directorate of Education, Government of Delhi.  Since then, these competitions have been held every year in the Higher/Senior Secondary Schools in Delhi.  A Prize Distribution Function is organised by the Ministry at the conclusion of the competition each year at which Prize Winning Schools and individual students and teachers-in-charge are given certificates and medals/trophies.  The school standing first is awarded Pandit Motilal Nehru Running Parliamentary Shield instituted by this Ministry.

 

11.2    Details of the number of participating schools, name of the schools standing first etc. since 1966 are indicated below:-

 

S.No.

Year

Competition

No. of participating schools

Name of the School standing first

 

1

 

1966-67

 

First

 

16

 

Govt. Boy’s Model Hr. Sec. School, Ludlow Castle, Delhi.

2

1967-68

Second

25

S.B. Mill Hr. Sec. School, Najafgarh Road, Delhi

3

1968-69

Third

43

Lady Irwin Hr. Sec. School, Canning Road, New Delhi

4

1969-70

Fourth

42

Lady Irwin Hr. Sec. School,

Canning Road, New Delhi

5

1970-71

Fifth

41

Lady Irwin Hr. Sec. School,

Canning Road, New Delhi

6

1971-72

Sixth

50

Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School,

Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi

7

1972-73

Seventh

43

Andhra Education Society Hr. Sec. School, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi

8

1973-74

Eighth

50

Lady Irwin Hr. Sec. School, Canning Road, New Delhi

9

1974-75

Ninth

49

DTEA Hr. Sec. School,

Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi.

 

10.

1975-76

Tenth

52

DTEA Hr. Sec. School,

Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi

11

1976-77

Eleventh

52

Nav Hind Girls’ Hr. Sec. School,

Rohtak Road, New Delhi

12

1977-78

Twelfth

48

Govt. Girls’ Sr. Sec. School No.1,

Rajouri Garden, New Delhi.

13

1978-79

Thirteenth

52(including 8 *KV)

DTEA Hr. Sec. School, Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi

14

1979-80

Fourteenth

52(including 10 *KV)

Govt. Girls’ Sr. Sec. School, Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi

15

1980-81

Fifteenth

54(including 15 *KV)

K.V. No.1, Sector-IV, Faridabad, Haryana.

16

1981-82

Sixteenth

52 (including

5 *KV)

Shri S.D. Girls’ Sr. Sec. School, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi

17

1982-83

Seventeenth

62(including

25 *KV)

K.V.  Andrews Ganj, New Delhi

18

1983-84

Eighteenth

38

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School, Ramesh Nagar, New Delhi

19

1984-85

Ninteenth

20

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Moti Nagar, New Delhi

20

1985-86

Twentieth

29

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Jungpura, New Delhi

21

1986-87

Twenty-first

26

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Krishna Nagar, Delhi

22

1987-88

Twenty-second

27

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Vivek Vihar, Delhi

23

1988-89

Twenty-third

31

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School No.1, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

24

1989-90

Twenty-fourth

53

MB DAV Sr. Sec. School,

Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi

25

1990-91

Twenty-fifth

29

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Palam Enclave, New Delhi

26

1991-92

Twenty-sixth

35

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

GT Road, Shahdara,  Delhi

27

1992-93

Twenty-seventh

48

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.School,

Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi

28

1993-94

Twenty-eighth

41

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School No.1,

Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi

29

1994-95

Twenty-ninth

50

Maharaja Agarsain Public Schoo,

Ashok Vihar, Phase-IV, New Delhi

30

1995-96

Thirtieth

43

Maharaja Agarsain Public School,

Ashok Vihar, Phase-IV, New Delhi

31

1996-97

Thirty-first

54

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Andrews Ganj, New Delhi

32

1997-98

Thirty-second

53

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School No.1,

Kalkaji, New Delhi

33

1998-99

Thirty-third

53

Manav Sthali School, R-Block,

New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi.

34

1999-2000

Thirty-fourth

65

Doon Public School,

Paschim Vihar, New Delhi

35

2000-2001

Thirty-fifth

69

Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,

Chhatarpur, New Delhi

 

36

2001-2002

Thirty-sixth

38

Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya,

Shadi Khampur, New Delhi

37

2002-2003

Thirty-seventh

39

Govt. Girls Sr.Sec. School No.3,

Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi.

       * Kendriya Vidyalayas

 

11.3     To broaden the base and reach of this activity, the schools run by New Delhi Municipal Council were also brought under the ambit of Youth Parliament Scheme, from the year 1995.  This year, 3 schools of NDMC participated in the competition.

 

(ii)       Prize Distribution Function of 36th Youth Parliament Competition

 

11.4  Prize Distribution Function of the 36th Youth Parliament Competition was held on 15th April, 2002 in Mavalnakar Auditorium, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.  Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas presided over the function and distributed prizes.

 

11.5    On this occasion, Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shadi Khampur, New Delhi which stood first in the Competition, gave a repeat performance of their Youth Parliament session.

 

11.6   “Pandit Motilal Nehru Running Parliamentary Shield” and a trophy for securing first position in the Competition among the Delhi Government Schools was awarded to Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shadi Khampur, New Delhi.  Swami Dayanand Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi stood first among the New Entrant Schools for which, it was awarded the ‘New Entrant Trophy’.  10 schools were awarded trophies for their meritorious performance in the Competition.  Besides, individual merit prizes were awarded to 482 students from 38 schools for their outstanding performances.  The District Trophy for the Best Education District in the Competition was awarded to the West "A" Educational District.

 

(iii)     Thirty Seventh Youth Parliament Competition in Delhi Government and NDMC Schools

 

(a)                          Orientation Course

 

11.7  This Ministry conducted an Orientation Course for the teachers-in-charge of participating schools on 4th July, 2002 in Deputy Chairman Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi.  Necessary background material was distributed and Officers of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi delivered explanatory lectures.  During the course 45 teachers from 36 schools participated.

 

(b)                         Competition

 

11.8  Thirty-Seventh Youth Parliament Competition, 2002-2003 for Senior Secondary Schools of Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi and NDMC was held between 7.8.2002 to 8.11.2002.  39 schools participated in the Competition.

 

11.9  Govt. Girls Sr.Sec. School No.3, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi stood first in the Competition.  Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, JJ Colony, Wazirpur, Delhi-110052 was adjudged first among the New Entrant Schools.  10 schools have been placed in the Merit List for their outstanding performances in the Competition.  The ‘South-West “B” Educational District, Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi bagged the ‘Best Educational District’ award in the Competition.

 

 

YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS (K.V.)

 

(i)          Introduction

 

 11.10     In the year 1978, Kendriya Vidyalayas located in and around Delhi were incorporated into the ongoing Youth Parliament Competition in the Higher Secondary Schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.  Gradually, due to increase in the number of participating schools, a separate scheme was launched in 1983 for the Kendriya Vidyalayas in and around Delhi on lines similar to that of the scheme for Sr. Sec. Schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.  In the year 1988, the scheme of Youth Parliament was launched at the National Level in the Kendriya Vidyalayas as a part of celebrations of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru birth centenary and 40 years of India’s Independence.

 

11.11   Details of the Youth Parliament Competitions held between 1983-88 among Kendriya Vidyalayas located in and around Delhi are given below:-

 

 

Sl. No.

Year

 

No. of participating schools

Name of the school

Standing first

 

1

 

1983-84

 

20

 

K.V. No.1, AFS, Agra

2

1984-85

20

K.V., INA Colony, New Delhi

3

1985-86

26

K.V., KCC, Khetri Nagar, Rajasthan

4

1986-87

26

K.V. No.1, Gwalior (M.P.)

5

1987-88

31

K.V., JNU Campus, New Delhi

 

 

11.12  Details of the National Youth Parliament Competition for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan initiated from 1988 are given below:-

 

 

S.No.

Year

Competition

Number of participating schools

Vidyalaya which stood first at National Level

 

1

 

1988-89

 

First

 

71

 

K.V. No.1, AFS, Agra

2

1989-90

Second

113

K.V. No.1, Imphal

3

1990-91

Third

108

K.V., Kankar Bagh, Patna

4

1991-92

Fourth

108

K.V. No.2, Srivijayanagar,

 Visakhapatnam, (A.P.)

5

1992-93

Fifth

194

K.V. No.1, Ramnagar Area,

Tirupati (A.P.)

6

1993-94

Sixth

103

K.V. Koliwada, Mumbai

7

1994-95

Seventh

132

K.V. Sector-J, Aliganj,

 Lucknow, U.P.

8

1995-96

Eighth

131

K.V. No.2, R.S. Colaba,

New Navy Nagar, Mumbai

9

1996-97

Ninth

176

K.V., Dogra Lines,

Meerut Cantt., U.P.

10

1997-98

Tenth

172

K.V., Pithoragarh, U.P.

11

1998-99

Eleventh

192

K.V. No.1, Gwalior, M.P.

12

1999-2000

Twelfth

194

K.V., Sector-J, Aliganj,

 Lucknow U.P.

13

2000-2001

Thirteenth

163

K.V., Keltron Nagar,

Kannur (Kerala).

14

2001-2002

Fourteenth

88

K.V., Cooch Behar,

West Bengal.

15

2002-2003

Fifteenth

88

K.V. No.1, Colaba, New Navy Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

 

(ii)      Prize Distribution Function

 

11.13    Prize Distribution Function of the Fourteenth National Youth Parliament Competition was held on 22nd  April, 2002 in Mavalankar Auditorium, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.  Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas presided over the function and gave away prizes.  Kendriya Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, which stood first in the Competition, gave a repeat performance of their sitting of Youth Parliament.  5 Kendriya Vidyalayas were awarded Zonal First Trophies for their meritorious performance in their zones and 12 Vidyalayas were awarded Merit Trophies for their outstanding performances at Regional Level.  Besides, 4 individual prizes were also awarded to students in each of the participating Kendriya Vidyalayas at Regional Level Competition.

 

11.14   A total of 219 students were awarded certificates and prizes for their meritorious performances at the Zonal and National Level at the Prize Distribution Function.  The total number of students thus getting certificates and prizes at Regional/Zonal/National levels, was 561.

 

Fifteenth National Youth Parliament Competition in Kendriya Vidyalayas

 

(i)      Orientation Courses

 

11.15   In order to make the Orientation Course intensive and purposeful, the Ministry in consultation with the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan organised three separate Orientation Courses in connection with the 15th  National Youth Parliament Competition, 2002-2003 as under:-

 

(1)    First Orientation Course was held on 11th  & 12th  April, 2002 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal.  The Course was inaugurated by Shri Prabodh Kumar Panda, MP (Lok Sabha).  In the Orientation Course, 29 teachers and 2 Education Officers from the 6 regions i.e.  Kolkata, Guwahati, Silchar, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad and Patna participated.

 

(2)    Second Orientation Course was held on 19th & 20th April, 2002 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhandup, Mumbai, Maharashtra..  The Course was inaugurated by Dr. M. Rahman, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.  In the Orientation Course,  4 Education Officers and 24 teachers from the 5 regions i.e. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai,  Jabalpur and Bangalore participated.

 

(3)    Third Orientation Course was held on 28th & 29th April, 2002 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Gole Market, New Delhi.  The Course was inaugurated by Shri D.R. Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.  In the Orientation Course, 3 Education Officers and 35 teachers from the 7 regions i.e. Bhopal, Jammu, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lucknow and Dehradun participated..

 

Competition

11.16   Fifteenth National Youth Parliament Competition, 2002-2003 for Kendriya Vidyalayas was held between 4.9.2002 to 11.11.2002. 88 Vidyalayas participated at the Regional Level and 18 Vidyalayas participated at the National Level in the Competition.

 

11.17    Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Colaba, New Navy Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra secured the first position in the Competition.

 

 YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION IN JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

 

(i)      Introduction

 

11.18  In the year 1997, the scheme of Youth Parliament was launched at the National Level in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas as a part of celebration of Golden Jubilee year of India’s Independence on the pattern of the National Scheme for the Kendriya Vidyalayas.

 

11.19        Details of the National Youth Parliament Competition for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas initiated from 1997-98 are given below:-

 

S.No.

Year

Competition

Number of participating Vidyalayas

Vidyalaya which stood first at National Level

 

1.

 

1997-98

 

First

 

34

 

JNV, Kulamavu,

Distt. Idukki, Kerala.

2.

1998-99

Second

61

JNV, Maseetan,

Distt. Kapurthala, Punjab.

3.

1999-2000

Third

62

JNV, Vrindavan,

Distt. West Champaran, Bihar.

4.

2000-2001

Fourth

55

JNV, Mungeshpur, New Delhi

5.

2001-2002

Fifth

88

JNV, Ranti, Distt. Madhubani,

Bihar.

 

11.20  Fifth National Youth Parliament Competition was held during 2001-2002.  53 Vidyalayas participated at the Regional Level and 8 Vidyalayas participated at the National Level Competition.  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ranti, Distt. Madhubani, Bihar secured first position in the Competition.

 

(ii)     Prize Distribution Function

 

11.21   Prize Distribution Function of the Fifth National Youth Parliament Competition, 2001-2002 was held on 29th  April, 2002 in Mavalankar Auditorium, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.  Shri O. Rajagopal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Railways presided over the function and gave away prizes to the prize-winning students and institutions.  On this occasion, the students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ranti, Distt. Madhubani, Bihar, which stood first in the Competition, gave a repeat performance of their Youth Parliament Session. 

 

11.22        7 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas were awarded ‘Regional First’ Trophies for their meritorious performances in their regions.  Besides, 4 individual prizes were also awarded to students from each participating Vidyalayas at regional level.  A total number of 215 students were given prizes and certificates for the regional level competition.   A total of 148 students were given certificates and prizes for their meritorious performances at the National Level in the Prize Distribution Function.  The total number of students thus getting prizes and certificates at Regional/National level, was 363.

 

Sixth National Youth Parliament Competition in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

 

(i)      Orientation Course

 

In order to make the Orientation Course intensive and purposeful, the Ministry in consultation with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti organised two separate Orientation Courses in connection with the Sixth National Youth Parliament Competition, 2002-2003 as under:-

 

(1)   First Orientation Course was held on 12th  & 13th   July, 2002 at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Roshanabad, Distt. Haridwar, Uttaranchal.  The Course was inaugurated by Shri Dhani Ram, Deputy Secretary,  Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.  In the Orientation Course, 3 Assistant Directors and 39 teachers from 4 regions i.e. Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna and Chandigarh  participated.

 

 (2)   Second Orientation Course was held on 19th  & 20th  July, 2002  at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kommadi, Distt. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh..  The Course was inaugurated by Shri Dhani Ram, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.  In the Orientation Course, 1 Deputy Director, 2 Assistant Directors and 38 teachers from 4 regions i.e. Pune, Shillong, Hyderabad and Bhopal participated.

 

(ii)      Competition

 

11.23        The Sixth National Youth Parliament Competition, 2002-2003 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is in progress.

 

YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION IN THE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

 

(i)                            Introduction

 

11.24   As a part of celebrations of Golden Jubilee year of India’s Independence, this Ministry launched during 1997-98 the scheme of Youth Parliament in the Universities/Colleges all over the country with the cooperation of University Grants Commission and Association of Indian Universities.    

11.25         Details of the National Youth Parliament Competition for Universities/Colleges initiated from 1997-98 are given below:-

 

S.No.

Year

Competition

Number of participating Universities/Colleges

University/College which stood first at National Level

 

1.

 

1997-98

 

First

 

13

 

Maharshi Dayanand University,

Rohtak, Haryana.

2.

1998-99

Second

30

Dayalbagh Educational

Institute (Deemed University),

Dayalbagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

3.

1999-2000

Third

34

Mangalore University,

Mangalore, Karnataka.

4.

2000-2001

Fourth

40

Punjab Agricultural University,

Ludhiana, Punjab.

5.

2001-2002

Fifth

37

Lucknow University, Lucknow,

Uttar Pradesh.

 

(ii)     Competition

 

11.26    Fifth National Youth Parliament Competition, 2001-2002 for the Universities/Colleges was held among 37 Universities/Colleges from 26.11.2001 to 18.9.2002.  Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh secured first position in the Competition.

 

Sixth National Youth Parliament Competition

 

Orientation Course

 

11.27 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs held an Orientation Course, for the benefit of organisers of Youth Parliament in participating Universities, at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh during 17th – 19th August, 2002.  PadmaShri Dr. I.V. Subba Rao, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad inaugurated the Course on 17th August, 2002.  64 professors from 64 Universities/Colleges participated in the Course.

 

11.28        The Sixth National Youth Parliament Competition, 2002-2003 for Universities is in progress.

 

YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION IN STATES/UNION TERRITORIES

 

(i)       Introduction

 

11.29   The Fourth All India Whips Conference had recommended for the introduction of the Youth Parliament Competition in the States/UTs all over the country.

 

11.30   In pursuance of the above recommendations, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs   drew up a detailed Scheme of Mock Parliament  (now “Youth Parliament”) Competitions and decided to introduce it on an experimental basis in the Higher Secondary Schools of Delhi.

 

11.31   The Sixth and Seventh All India Whips’ Conferences held at Shimla in 1967 and at Madras in 1969 respectively made the following recommendations:-

 

“While appreciating the work done by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs with regard to promotion of  ‘Youth Parliament’ in Schools in Delhi, the Conference recommends very strongly that the States should also arrange to introduce the Scheme in their respective State (6th AIWC),”

 

“Keeping in view the successful execution of the ‘Mock Parliament’ Scheme in Delhi Schools, the wider appreciation it received from leading Parliamentarians, the Press and Educationists and with a view to build a strong Parliamentary System in the country, the Conference strongly recommends that:-

 

(a)  All the States/Union Territories should take steps to implement the Scheme in their respective State/Union Territory on the pattern adopted by the Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs;

 

(b) The Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs should provide all encouragement to the States/Union Territories for introducing the Scheme by offering financial assistance, if necessary; and

 

(c)  The Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs should also organise inter-State Competitions of the States/Union Territories which have started implementation of the Scheme

        (7th AIWC).”

 

11.32    The above recommendations were subsequently reiterated by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th All India Whips’ Conferences.  The 11th All India Whips’ Conference recommended as under:-

 

(a)   “The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations which have not introduced the Scheme of ‘Youth Parliament Competitions’ in their States/Union Territories should take urgent steps to introduce this Scheme on the pattern adopted by the Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, for schools in Delhi;

 

(b)     The Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs should provide all encouragement to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for introducing/implementing the Scheme by offering free literature, training and financial assistance up to Rs.1,00,000/- per annum; and

 

(c)    Steps may be taken to introduce Youth Parliament Scheme in Colleges and Universities.  The Conference also recommends that a subject for imparting education on Parliamentary matters may be introduced in colleges and universities to develop Parliamentary culture.”

 

11.33   As per the latest information from the States/UTs, the Youth Parliament Scheme is being implemented in 22 States/UTs, detailed as under:-

 

Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Orissa, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

 

(ii)     Financial Assistance to States/Union Territories

 

11.34    In view of the laudable objectives of the Scheme, the 7th All India Whips’ Conference recommended that the Scheme should be extended to all the States/Union Territories of the country and that the Ministry should give all possible help to encourage its implementation by offering financial assistance to the States and Union Territories, which organise the Youth Parliament Competitions.  Consequently, a scheme of financial assistance was evolved by the Ministry in 1972-73, according to which, financial assistance up to a ceiling of Rs.5,000/- was given to the States/Union Territories implementing the scheme to meet part of the expenditure incurred by them on awarding of prizes/certificates to the students/institutions for their meritorious performances in the competition.  During the year 1993, the ceiling of Financial Assistance to the States/Union Territories was raised to Rs.10,000/-.  As per the recommendations of the 11th All India Whips’ Conference, the ceiling of the financial assistance to the States/Union Territories was raised to Rs.25,000/- with effect from 16.8.1996.  As per the recommendation of the 12th All India Whips’ Conference, a proposal to enhance the financial assistance to rupees two lakhs was sent to the Ministry of Finance for their concurrence.  The Ministry of Finance agreed to raise the ceiling of financial assistance to rupees one lakh per annum and the amount was accordingly raised to rupees one lakh per annum with effect from 21.1.1999.

 

11.35  During the period under report, the States of Haryana and  Chandigarh were given financial assistance under the scheme.  The details of financial      assistance are given below:-

 

1.       Haryana – Rs.38,803/-  and  2. Chandigarh – Rs.31,529/-.

 

(iii)    Training for conducting Youth Parliament Scheme in States/Union Territories

 

11.36   The Ministry also provides necessary training and literature to give encouragement to the States/Union Territories in introducing the Scheme.  For the purpose, ‘Orientation Courses’ are conducted for the Principals, Teachers-in-charge and Organisers of such competitions in the States/Union Territories to give on-the-spot training in the theory and practice of conducting ‘Youth Parliament Competitions’.  Officers of the Ministry attended such Orientation Course held on 28.8.2002 at SCERT, Gurgaon, Haryana for the benefit of Principals and teachers conducting Youth Parliament Competition in the State of Haryana.

 

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