:Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

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| headquarters = Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

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| minister1_name = Mansukh Mandaviya

| minister1_pfo = Cabinet Minister

| deputyminister1_name = Raksha Khadse

| deputyminister1_pfo = Minister of State

| chief1_name = Pallavi Jain Govil, IAS

| chief1_position = Youth Affairs Secretary

| chief2_name = Hari Ranjan Rao, IAS

| chief2_position = Sports Secretary

| child1_agency = Sports Authority of India

| child2_agency = NSS

| child3_agency = Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

| child4_agency = Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is a branch of the Government of India which administers the Department of Youth Affairs and the Department of Sports in India. Mansukh Mandaviya is the current Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports followed by his Deputy Raksha Khadse

The ministry also gives the annual National Youth Awards, National Sports awards in various categories, including the Arjuna Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awards.{{cite web | title = Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur confers the National Youth Awards 2017-18 and 2018-19 to 22 awardees on International Youth Day today | publisher = Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports | url = https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1745122 | date = 12 August 2021 | access-date = 2021-08-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210812105019/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1745122 | archive-date = 12 August 2021 | url-status = live }}{{cite web | title = 2013 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards | publisher = Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports | url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=98548 | date = 22 August 2013 | access-date = 2014-08-04 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052758/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=98548 | archive-date = 8 August 2014 | url-status = live }}

History

The ministry was set up as the Department of Sports at the time of organisation of 1982 Asian Games New Delhi. Its name was changed to the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports during celebration of the International Youth Year, 1985. It became a separate Ministry on 27 May 2000. Subsequently, In 2008, the ministry has been bifurcated into Department of Youth Affairs and Department of Sports under two separate Secretaries.{{cite web | title = Introduction | publisher = Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | url = http://yas.nic.in/en/yas2/introduction | access-date = 2014-08-13 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140814052056/http://yas.nic.in/en/yas2/introduction | archive-date = 14 August 2014 | url-status = dead }}

Department of Youth Affairs

Unlike the sports department, many of the functions of the department are related to other ministries, like Ministry of Education, Employment & Training, Health and Family Welfare thus it functions largely as a facilitator for youth building.

=Definition of Youth=

The United Nations defines "Youth" as 15–24 years{{cite web | title = Youth | publisher = UNESCO | url = http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/youth/ | access-date = 2014-08-13 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130720071634/http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/youth/ | archive-date = 20 July 2013 | url-status = live }} and in the Commonwealth, it is 15–29 years. In order to use a definition more in line with these international standards, the Draft NYP 2012 changes the definition from 13 to 35 years to 16–30 years.{{cite web| title = Draft National Youth Policy 2012 seeks a shift in youth age bracket| publisher = Indian Express| url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/draft-national-youth-policy-2012-seeks-a-shift-in-youth-age-bracket/1073409/0| author = Prasad Joshi| date = 13 February 2013| access-date = 2014-08-13| archive-url = https://archive.today/20140813084501/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/draft-national-youth-policy-2012-seeks-a-shift-in-youth-age-bracket/1073409/0| archive-date = 13 August 2014| url-status = live}} The draft NYP 2012 plans to divide the age bracket of 16–30 years into three groups.{{cite web|title=Draft policy redefines 16-30 age group as youth|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/253648/draft-policy-redefines-16-30.html|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=31 May 2012|access-date=2014-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164842/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/253648/draft-policy-redefines-16-30.html|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=live}}

=Organisations=

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan{{cite web | title = Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan | publisher = National Portal of India | url = http://india.gov.in/official-website-nehru-yuva-kendra-sangathan | access-date = 2014-08-13 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140813233827/http://india.gov.in/official-website-nehru-yuva-kendra-sangathan | archive-date = 13 August 2014 | url-status = live }}
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development{{cite web | title = About RGNIYD | publisher = Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development | url = http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/content/about-rgniyd | access-date = 2014-08-13 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140719181355/http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/content/about-rgniyd | archive-date = 19 July 2014 | url-status = live }}

= Programmes =

Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram: Merge of schemes (National Youth Corps, Youth Hostels etc.)
National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD): introduced 2008-09{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page1.asp?relid=63581|title=Grants to NGOs|date=27 July 2010|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|access-date=26 June 2014}}
National Service Scheme (NSS)
National Youth Corps
International Youth Exchange Program
National Youth Festival{{cite web|title=About Department |publisher=Department of Youth Affairs |url=http://yas.nic.in/en/yas1/about-department |access-date=2014-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814155944/http://yas.nic.in/en/yas1/promotion-scouting-guiding |archive-date=14 August 2014 }}
Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS): a pilot project in 2010–11 to provide funding for infrastructure and improvements{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=86375|title=Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme|date=21 August 2012|publisher=Government of India, Press Information Bureau|access-date=26 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217003430/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=86375|archive-date=17 February 2016|url-status=live}}
Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=93398|title=Objectives of PYKKA|date=11 March 2013|publisher=Government of India, Press Information Bureau|access-date=26 June 2014}}
Promotion of Scouting & Guiding: The national headquarters of The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), Hindustan scout and guide(HSG) and The scout guide organization (SGO) are recognised by the Government of India as the apex body in the field of Scouting and Guiding in India.{{cite web|title=Promotion of Scouting & Guiding |publisher=Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |url=http://yas.nic.in/en/yas1/about-department |access-date=2014-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814155944/http://yas.nic.in/en/yas1/promotion-scouting-guiding |archive-date=14 August 2014 }}
Youth Hostels

= Awards =

National Young Leaders Awards (NYLA)
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
National Youth Awards
National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards
Awards to Outstanding Youth Clubs (NYKS){{Cite web|title=Awards {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports {{!}} GoI|url=https://yas.nic.in/youth-affairs/awards|access-date=2020-07-17|website=yas.nic.in}}

Department of Sports

The Department of Sports is a division of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under Government of India created on 30 April 2008. They also helped in bringing the FIFA U-17 World cup to India. A huge part of it was played by the advisors to the Sports Ministry - Rahul Rana (Doon School) and Arjun Dewan (The Lawrence School).{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketandwicket.com/|title=C&W: Cricket News|website=www.cricketandwicket.com|access-date=2017-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602095104/http://www.cricketandwicket.com/|archive-date=2 June 2017|url-status=live}}

=Organisations=

Sports Authority of India{{cite web| title = Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports| url = http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/| access-date = 2014-08-13| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100804073419/http://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/| archive-date = 4 August 2010| url-status = live}}
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA){{cite web

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National Dope Testing Laboratory
National Sports University, Imphal (Manipur)
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu)
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala (Punjab)

= Sports Control bodies =

Board of Control for Cricket in India

= Awards =

Dronacharya Award
Arjuna Award
Dhyan Chand Award
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy{{Cite web|title=Sports Awards {{!}} Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports {{!}} GoI|url=https://yas.nic.in/sports/sports-awards-0|access-date=2020-07-17|website=yas.nic.in}}

{{Cite web|title=Awards {{!}} Full List of All Khel Ratna Award Winners {{!}} NFDB|url=https://nfdb.in/sports/full-list-of-all-khel-ratna-award-winners-2024-2025/|access-date=2025-01-02|website=nfdb.in|date=2 January 2025 }}

Cabinet Ministers

Note:
MoS, I/C {{ndash}} Minister of State (Independent Charge)

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rowspan="2"\| 1 \| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress (I)}}"\| \| rowspan="2"\| 70px \| rowspan="2"\| Buta Singh {{small\|(1934{{ndash}}2021) MP for Ropar}} (MoS, I/C until 29 January 1983) \| 2 September 1982 \| 31 October 1984 \| rowspan="2"\| {{ayd\|2 Sep 1982\|26 Dec 1984}} \| rowspan="3"\| Indian National Congress (I) \| Indira IV \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress (I)}}"\| \| style="width:9em"\| Indira Gandhi
4 November 1984 \| 31 December 1984 \| Rajiv I \| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress (I)}}"\| \| rowspan="2"\| Rajiv Gandhi
2 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress (I)}}"\| \| 70px \| Rajiv Gandhi {{small\|(1944{{ndash}}1991) MP for Amethi}} (Prime Minister) \| 31 December 1984 \| 25 September 1985 \| {{ayd\|1984\|12\|31\|1985\|9\|25}} \| Rajiv II
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3 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Uma Bharti {{small\|(born 1959) MP for Bhopal}} (MoS, I/C) \| 1 March 1999 \| 13 October 1999 \| {{ayd\|1 Mar 1999\|13 Oct 1999}} \| rowspan="2"\| Bharatiya Janata Party \| Vajpayee II \| rowspan="5" bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| rowspan="5"\| Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Ananth Kumar {{small\|(1959{{ndash}}2018) MP for Bangalore South}} \| 13 October 1999 \| 2 February 2000 \| {{ayd\|1999\|10\|13\|2000\|2\|2}} \| rowspan="4"\| Vajpayee III
5 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Shiromani Akali Dal}}"\| \| 70px \| Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa {{small\|(born 1936) Rajya Sabha MP for Punjab}} \| 2 February 2000 \| 7 November 2000 \| {{ayd\|2000\|2\|2\|2000\|11\|7}} \| Shiromani Akali Dal
(3) \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Uma Bharti {{small\|(born 1959) MP for Bhopal}} \| 7 November 2000 \| 25 August 2002 \| {{ayd\|2000\|11\|7\|2002\|8\|25}} \| rowspan="2"\| Bharatiya Janata Party
6 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Vikram Verma {{small\|(born 1944) Rajya Sabha MP for Madhya Pradesh}} \| 26 August 2002 \| 22 May 2004 \| {{ayd\|2002\|8\|26\|2004\|5\|22}}
7 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Sunil Dutt {{small\|(1929{{ndash}}2005) MP for Mumbai North West}} \| 23 May 2004 \| 25 May 2005 {{small\|(died in office)}} \| {{ayd\|2004\|5\|23\|2005\|5\|25}} \| rowspan="8"\| Indian National Congress \| rowspan="5"\| Manmohan I \| rowspan="8" bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| rowspan="8"\| Manmohan Singh
8 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Manmohan Singh {{small\|(born 1932) Rajya Sabha MP for Assam}} (Prime Minister) \| 25 May 2005 \| 18 November 2005 \| {{ayd\|2005\|5\|25\|2005\|11\|18}}
9 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Oscar Fernandes {{small\|(1941{{ndash}}2021) Rajya Sabha MP for Karnataka}} (MoS, I/C) \| 18 November 2005 \| 29 January 2006 \| {{ayd\|2005\|11\|18\|2006\|1\|29}}
10 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Mani Shankar Aiyar {{small\|(born 1941) MP for Mayiladuthurai}} \| 29 January 2006 \| 6 April 2008 \| {{ayd\|2006\|1\|29\|2008\|4\|6}}
rowspan="2"\| 11 \| rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| rowspan="2"\| 70px \| rowspan="2"\| M. S. Gill {{small\|(1936{{ndash}}2023) Rajya Sabha MP for Punjab}} (MoS, I/C until 22 May 2009) \| 6 April 2008 \| 22 May 2009 \| {{ayd\|2008\|4\|6\|2009\|5\|22}}
28 May 2009 \| 19 January 2011 \| {{ayd\|2009\|5\|28\|2011\|1\|19}} \| rowspan="3"\| Manmohan II
12 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Ajay Maken {{small\|(born 1964) MP for New Delhi}} (MoS, I/C) \| 19 January 2011 \| 28 October 2012 \| {{ayd\|2011\|1\|19\|2012\|10\|28}}
13 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Indian National Congress}}"\| \| 70px \| Jitendra Singh {{small\|(born 1971) MP for Alwar}} (MoS, I/C) \| 28 October 2012 \| 26 May 2014 \| {{ayd\|2012\|10\|28\|2014\|4\|26}}
colspan="11"\| Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports
14 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Sarbananda Sonowal {{small\|(born 1962) MP for Lakhimpur}} (MoS, I/C) \| 27 May 2014 \| 9 November 2014 \| {{ayd\|2014\|5\|27\|2014\|11\|9}} \| Bharatiya Janata Party \| Modi I \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| Narendra Modi
colspan="11"\| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
(14) \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Sarbananda Sonowal {{small\|(born 1962) MP for Lakhimpur}} (MoS, I/C) \| 9 November 2014 \| 23 May 2016 \| {{ayd\|2014\|11\|9\|2016\|5\|23}} \| rowspan="7"\| Bharatiya Janata Party \| rowspan="4"\| Modi I \| rowspan="8" bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| rowspan="8"\| Narendra Modi
15 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Jitendra Singh {{small\|(born 1956) MP for Udhampur}} (MoS, I/C) \| 23 May 2016 \| 5 July 2016 \| {{ayd\|2016\|5\|23\|2016\|7\|5}}
16 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Vijay Goel {{small\|(born 1954) Rajya Sabha MP for Rajasthan}} (MoS, I/C) \| 5 July 2016 \| 3 September 2017 \| {{ayd\|2016\|7\|5\|2017\|9\|3}}
17 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| {{small\|Colonel}} Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore {{post-nominals\|country=IND\|AVSM}} {{small\|(born 1970) MP for Jaipur Rural}} (MoS, I/C) \| 3 September 2017 \| 30 May 2019 \| {{ayd\|2017\|9\|3\|2019\|5\|30}}
18 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Kiren Rijiju {{small\|(born 1971) MP for Arunachal West}} (MoS, I/C) \| 31 May 2019 \| 7 July 2021 \| {{ayd\|2019\|5\|31\|2021\|7\|7}} \| rowspan="2"\| Modi II
20 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Anurag Singh Thakur {{small\|(born 1974) MP for Hamirpur}} \| 7 July 2021 \| 9 June 2024 \| {{ayd\|2021\|7\|7\|2024\|6\|9}}
21 \| bgcolor="{{party color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"\| \| 70px \| Mansukh Mandaviya {{small\|(born 1972) MP for Porbandar}} \| 10 June 2024 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|10 Jun 2024}} \| Modi III

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:Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

History

Department of Youth Affairs

=Definition of Youth=

=Organisations=

= Programmes =

= Awards =

Department of Sports

=Organisations=

= Sports Control bodies =

= Awards =

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers of State

See also

References

External links