A survey of youth clubs was carried out by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) during the year 2010-11. As per the findings about one lakh youth clubs have been found to be functional and receiving funds from the Ministry. This was stated by Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, in the Rajya Sabha today, in a written reply to a question by Shri Ramdas Agarwal.
The Minister further stated that Government of India through its flagship organization Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan provides financial assistance to active Youth Clubs. For this purpose applications are invited from Youth Clubs registered under the Societies Registration Act or corresponding Act of the State and duly recommended by the Sarpanch/Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat. On the basis of appropriate verification of the particulars of the youth club and based on the recommendations of a Selection Committee headed by the District Collector/District Magistrate grant are released to the youth clubs. The financial grant so released is effectively monitored for which the grantee youth club is required to submit a Utilization Certificate (UC) as per the relevant provisions of General Financial Rules of the Government. No incident has been reported where grant has been released to a non-existent youth club, the Sports Minister added.
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