ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 13 Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (Institute of National Importance by the Act of Parliament No.35/2012) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India Sriperumbudur - 602 105, Tamil Nadu R G N I Y D 1 ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 - 13 Contents I. Overview 7 II. Training and Other Activities 9 A. Training of Trainers Programmes 9 B. Capacity Building Programmes 16 C. Programmes for North-East 22 D. Programmes for SCP (Scheduled Caste) 25 E. Programmes for TSP (Scheduled Tribe) 33 F. National / International Exchange Programmes 37 G. Seminars 40 H. Workshops 41 I. Conferences 45 J. Consultations 47 K. Colloquium / Symposium 49 L. Observance of National / International Days of Importance 49 M. Youth Development Programmes 54 N. Enhancing Employability Skills of Youth 60 O. Formulation of National Youth Policy 61 P. Other Programmes 63 Q. Special Programmes 69 III. Research and Extension Projects 117 IV. Documentation and Dissemination 118 V. Administration 119 A. Executive Council Meeting 119 B. New Appointments 119 C. Officials of RGNIYD 119 D. Members of the Executive Council 120 E. Members of the Advisory Board 122 VI. Annual Accounts 128 A. CAG Audit Report 128 B. Auditor’s Report 132 C. Balance Sheets as on 31.03.2013 133 D. Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31.03.2013 134 E. Fixed Assets Schedule – II as on 31.03.2013 142 F. Receipts and Payment Account for the Year Ended 31.03.2013 155 G. Budget Estimates 166 R G N I Y D 2 ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 - 13 Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth vital resource centre coordinating training, research, Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, orientation, extension and outreach initiatives for is an Institute of National Importance by an Act of state and central governments and national level Parliament No. 35/2012 under the Ministry of Youth youth organizations. As a national level documentation Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The RGNIYD and information dissemination centre on youth was set up in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act, development, the Institute undertakes research and XXVII of 1975. The Institute functions as a think-tank evaluation studies which help in formulating policies of the Ministry and premier organization of youth- and programmes to cater to the current needs and related activities in the country. As the apex institute aspirations of the youth. at the national level, it works in close cooperation with the NSS, NYKS and other youth organizations in the The RGNIYD serves as a youth observatory and implementation of training programmes. The Institute depositary in the country thereby embarking on youth is a nodal agency for training youth as a facilitator of surveillance on youth-related issues. It has a wide youth development activities in rural, urban as also network with various organizations working for the tribal areas. welfare and development of young people and serves as a mentor. RGNIYD endeavours to facilitate the nation’s youth with a conducive environment and tools that will enable RGNIYD offers inter-disciplinary, multi-dimensional, them to make the most of their natural potential to field-based expertise in the following areas through realize their aspirations. The Institute functions as training, faculty exchange and consultancy: R G N I Y D 3 ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 - 13 ● Formulation of Youth Policies and Programmes The Hon’ble Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, Shri. Ajay Maken introduced the ● Training of Trainers/Capacity Building Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development ● Preparation of Core Training Material and Facili- Bill, 2011 in the Lok Sabha on December 21, 2011 to tators’ Manuals convert the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth ● Enhancing Employability Skills of Youth Development (RGNIYD) into an institution of national importance. Towards recommending this conversion, ● Diagnostic and Impact Assessment Studies the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government ● Action Research and Extension Services of India constituted a Mentor Group to assess the ● Monitoring and Evaluation Studies present nature of the programmes and activities being undertaken by RGNIYD and to suggest a road map ● Client-based and Demand-driven Training Pro- for RGNIYD to emerge as an Institution of National grammes Importance. As a sequel to this effort, the RGNIYD Bill ● Academic Programmes in Youth Work was passed on 21stMay 2012 in the Lok Sabha and ● Inter-disciplinary Research Programmes special- on 9thAugust 2012 in Rajya Sabha. The RGNIYD Act ising in Youth Work of Parliament received the assent of the President of India on the 30th August 2012 came into force on 19th ● Youth Exchange Programmes November 2012. ● Study and Exposure Visits As an apex Institution of higher learning in Youth ● International Exchange of Faculties and Students Studies, RGNIYD offers the following five Master’s The Institute has besides the Administrative Division, Degree Programmes (Two-year duration): the following eight divisions each under a Faculty Head: ● M. A. Youth Empowerment ● Training, Orientation and Extension Division ● M. A. Life Skills Education (TOE) ● M. A. Career Counselling ● Research, Evaluation and Documentation/Dis- ● M. A. Gender Studies semination Division (READ) ● M. A. Local Governance ● Panchayati Raj and Youth Affairs Division (PRIYA) ● International Centre for Excellence in Youth De- These five M. A. Programmes offered by RGNIYD are velopment Division (ICEYD) the first of their kind in the country and are unique in terms of content and structure. Adopting an ● Social Harmony and National Unity Division interdisciplinary approach, equip the students with (SHANU) competencies and theoretical knowledge about youth ● Youth and Adolescent Health and Development work and contemporary issues. A judicious blend Division (YAHD) of scholarly pursuit and field practicum, each M.A. ● Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship Divi- Programme moulds the learners into professionals in sion (VTED) youth development. ● Gender Equity Division (GED) R G N I Y D 4 ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 - 13 Vision statement Working to enhance international coopera- tion on all issues related to youth develop- As the apex national agency for youth development, the ment by: Institute will strive to develop into a globally recognised ● Establishing productive and enduring relation- and acclaimed centre of academic excellence in the ship with international organisations engaged in field of youth development, fully responsive to the youth-related activities; and with national youth national agenda for inclusive growth, and the needs development bodies of other countries, espe- and aspirations of young people of the country to cially in the Asian region; realise their potentials to create a just society. ● Organising joint programmes and projects that Mission statement benefit young people across the globe; The Institute will seek to realise its Vision by: ● Working to build consensus on youth-related is- ● Providing substantive inputs in the formulation sues; of youth-related policies and in developing in- ● Offering training, consistent with international novative programme initiatives that respond- ef standards and curriculum, to participants from fectively to the needs and concerns of the young other countries in youth development areas. people of the country; ● Establishing and nurturing a national network of ● Developing professional capacity of all youth youth development agencies and promoting co- development agencies in the country - state- operation and collaboration among them; sponsored or voluntary organisations - through ● Providing a forum to young people of the coun- training and specialised services, such as: con- try and other involved organisations and individ- sultancies, and providing expertise and training uals for dialogue, consultation, and exchange of materials for in-house training programmes; views on matters and issues impacting the life of ● Setting up a world-class and modern Resource the young people in the country; Centre that will provide library and other re- ● Developing necessary expertise and proficiency lated services and facilities to those involved in of the professional personnel of the Institute to youth-related activities - youth organisations, make them active partners in establishing it as educational and training institutions, research- the centre of excellence in youth development. ers, scholars, and young people ● Generating authentic and comprehensive pri- The Mandate of RGNIYD mary and secondary data on all issues and mat- a. To function as a Resource Agency and Think – ters that impact the life of the young people in Tank for youth programs, policies and imple- the country through a systematic and extensive mentation strategies. programme of action research and study; b. To develop multi-faceted – programmes for youth keeping in view of the social harmony and national unity as the ultimate objective c. To grow and develop as a facilitator and nodal agency for youth training, youth work, and youth development in the country for rural, urban as well as tribal youth. R G N I Y D 5 ANNUAL REPORT - 2012 - 13 d. To function as an Institute of advanced study in sary thrust to youth programmes on systematic the field of youth and to develop such profes- and scientific lines. sional excellence as may be required for the pur- h. To function as Center for Information