Eligibility :

Any Youth Club, to be eligible to become a Youth Development Center and to be financed under this Scheme, should meet the following conditions:

i) Must be active. and registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI; 1860. or corresponding State' Act for at least three years.

ii) Must have a building of its own or on lease with minimum carpet area of 5.00 Sq. ft and sufficient open space for organizing small exhibitions, regular sports and cultural activities etc. Adequate electricity/petromax and drinking water supply should be available in the premises.

iii) Must have savings account with local post office or nationalized bank with minimum Rs. 5,000/- as balance for last 6 months.

iv) Must have proper books of accounts with audited statement, minutes of meetings and annual reports etc.

v) Must have properly elected executive committee according to its Memorandum of Association. Preference will be given to Youth Clubs which:

a) have been awarded at District, State or National level or

b) are situated in a large village or are centrally located in a cluster of villages which will serve;

c) have shown the ability to mobilize, resources from other agencies and also from within the Community.
provided they fulfill the above conditions.