Youth must involve themselves in the national reconstruction activities and channelize their life for the good of the society. Youth consists of the people between the age group of 15-35 years in the scheme of Govt. of India. Youth still is under agony, unable to manage their own affairs apart from the policies and provisions. The National Youth policy of 2003 by the ministry was appreciable for those participated in International and global ceremonies, not only beneficial for the sports persons who paved a way for representing the country in global forum, but for the children’s of the influential union ministers who were in the union and state cabinet as well, there are hundreds of unemployed youth in every state.
No doubt, the scheme for providing Self-employment to Educated Unemployed Youth was started in 1983. Unemployed Youth in the age group of 19-35 years who are Matriculates and above are eligible for assistance under this scheme. The National Youth policy 2003 gave a clear mandate for the rural youth populace to participate in the game represent the country in all the social, educational and political fields.
The agencies at the helm of affairs has had contributed richly for the empowerment of the strata in capital cities, but there has been misappropriation of the central Govt. funds in corores meant of the Rural youth empowerment and leadership training, the agencies in the field of youth affairs in the country has failed in implementing the contours of the national Youth policy of 2003. It is clear from the working of the agencies that had little impact on the development of the rural youth in the country.
The three most important changes required in our youth policy are to add value-orientation based on our ancient teachings and other religious scriptures in our curriculum to include appropriate vocational components in education. The education system need to be vocational by introducing need based subjects. The rural youth is disconnected from the Indian reality. This disconnection can be reduced through a programme that postulates a feeling of service before self.
The rights of the youth are taken into consideration. The rights of the youth be taken into consideration, and awareness of the Youth leadership programmes in rural schools and colleges, rights and duties of them and above all the participation of the rural youth in national and international geographical trips so that they may fulfill their legitimate aspirations so that they are all strong of heart and strong of body and mind in successfully accomplishing the challenging tasks of national reconstruction and social changes that lie ahead.
National youth policy envisaged by Govt. Of India under the aegis of Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2003 must be revised in a reflective manner. The self employment awareness on the part of Govt. and NGOs is strongly needed to change the mindset. Policy-makers, thinkers and people in governance must therefore question, what are the spirit of our times and the mood of the people today? What do young people want? It is important that they understand and cater to these questions by formulating a reflective policy that becomes a call for youth leadership.