Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Organizes Youth Parliament Programme to Strengthen Democratic Awareness

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has launched a Youth Parliament Programme comprising three components: (1) competition‑based Youth Parliament competitions for schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, universities/colleges and Eklavya Model Residential Schools; (2) a participation‑based scheme accessed through the NYPS 2.0 web‑portal, which is voluntary, open to all citizens and has so far attracted about 1.7 lakh participants, offering certificates via the NYPS Helpdesk; and (3) financial assistance to States/UTs for organising competitions, with reimbursement ceilings of ₹3 lakh (≤100 members), ₹4 lakh (101‑200 members), ₹5 lakh (>200 members) and ₹2 lakh for Union Territories without a legislature. Orientation courses are conducted for principals and teachers before each competition, but no funding is provided for these courses.