A STUDY OF NATIONAL YOUTH CORPS (NYC) SCHEME IN PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT 

S. Susenthiran1 and Dr.M.Pargunan2

1.PhD Research Scholar

2. Assistant Professor of Hostory

H.H.The Rajah's College

Pudukkottai - 622001

Abstract 

India is in the midst of a youth bulge. The continued effort of the government of India is to utilize, through volunteerism, the capacity and efficiency of the Indian youth in the age group of 15 to 35 years. The youth Iconstitutes 60% of the total population of India and form the basis for the development and building up of the nation. Youth being the most vibrant and resourceful segment of the country’s population, they have a vital role to play in fostering and strengthening socio-economic development. The challenge is to unleash their innate capabilities to come out of poverty, generate development and livelihoods outcomes, which enable them to live a healthy and meaningful life. Nonetheless, there exists a huge potential to increase the contribution of this class of the nation’s citizenry by increasing their labour force participation and their productivity. The present study titled ‘A study of National Youth Corps (NYC) Scheme in Pudukkottai District’ was undertaken to provide in-depth insights into the participation of youth volunteers in the activities of NYC and the impact of those activities on the lives of youth volunteers.

Keywords : Youth development, Nehru Yuva Kendra, National Youth Crops 

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