Ways and Means of Public Policy and Programmes for Youth in India

Abstract

   Youth is the key factor in development of a country and plays a significant role in growing Indian economy. Many policies and programmes have been framed for youths and still are being framed. These policies and programmes provide opportunities to develop their skill and provide a chance to show their potential in industry, economy, polity, trade etc. Youth should have been paid special attention while framing policies. As India is a developing country, role of youth becomes more crucial in development of our country. Policies and Programmes like National Youth Policy 2014, TULIP, Digital India, Skill India highlights the importance of the youth and guidethem to appear in the world of employment. These policies and programmes describe some specific features for youth as TULIP is administered in Urban Local Bodies/smart cities only. This does not cover rural local bodies. Similarly, in National Youth Policy 2014, male youth were in centre of attention. In this article, author discussed National Youth policy 2014, and TULIP conducted under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Education jointly.

Keywords- NYP 2014, Youth, TULIP, etc.