OBJECTIVES :

The policy shall be directed towards the achievements of the following objectives:

1. To instill in the youth a deep awareness of and respect for the principles and values enshrined in our Constitution and a willingness to further the rule of law, with an abiding commitment to national integration, non-violence, secularism and socialism;

2. To promote among the youth the awareness of our historical and cultural heritage and imbue them with a sense of pride and national identify, together with a deep commitment towards their preservation, as well as the enrichment of the environment and ecology;

3. To help develop in the youth qualities of discipline, self-reliance, justice and fair-play, a burning concern for public weal, sporting spirit and above all, a scientific temper in their modes of thinking and action which, inter alia, will enable them to combat superstition, osbcurantism and the numerous social ills that beset the Nation;

4. To provide the youth with maximum access to education which, in addition to developing their alround personality imparts appropriate professional and vocational training with a view to enabling them to avail of employment and self-employment opportunities towards the aim of Bekari Hatao; and

5. To make the youth aware of international issues and involve them in promoting world peace, understanding and a just international economic order.
Plan of Action

The following shall represent the plan of action for the implementation of the National Youth Policy.

1. Programmes aimed at inculcating knowledge of and respect for the Constitution of India, together with a sense of national integrity, cultural unity, democratic values and faith in socialism and secularism will form the care of all youth activities.

2. Programmes seeking to create a thorough awareness of our history, freedom struggle, national development, achievements of modern science and technology and their applicability in overcoming socio-economic constraints and achieving faster progress, without losing our cultural identify and spiritual strength, will be implemented.

3. Special efforts will be made to faster and develop contracts between youth from different parts of the country, with a view to inspire them to combat regionalism, communalism, linguistic chauvinism and other divisive and fissiparous tendencies, through participation in the programme of Antar Bharti.

4. Meaningful programmes of mass education, formal and non-formal, will be undertaken, so that the benefits of education reach all young men and women, including non-student rural youth, with particular emphasis on the dis-advantaged sections of our society.

5. Training programmes will be organised, aimed at imparting requisite skill to youth for self-employment, improving their employability and enhancing their productivity, while making them appreciate the dignity of labour.

6. Programmes will be undertaken to offer opportunities to the youth for leadership training through personality development and character building, and for motivating them to voluntary social and community service.

7. Promotion of physical fitness through mass participation in yoga, indigenous games and modern sports will be made an integral part of all youth programmes, together with adventure activities calculated to develop the spirit of risk taking, team work and endurance.

8. Youth parents will be particularly sensitized to their responsibilities and their own role as catelysts of social change, by being involved in movements against various social ills, harmful practices and superstitions, and by adopting the small family norm and appropriate family welfare measures.

9. True to our great tradition of viewing the world as one family, programmes, enabling contacts and close links between the youth of India and their counterparts all over the world, will be expanded, to promote international understanding and strengthen world peace.

10. Outstanding work done by young persons and voluntary agencies in various fields will be recognised and rewarded through a system of awards, scholarships and the like.