CHAPTER - XI
YOUTH PARLIAMENT SCHEME
YOUTH PARLIAMENT COMPETITION IN THE SCHOOLS RUN/RECOGNISED BY GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T OF DELHI & N.D.M.C.
(i)
Introduction
11.1
With a view to develop democratic ethos in younger generation,
the Scheme of Youth Parliament Competition was introduced for the first time in
the country in the Higher Secondary Schools of the National Capital Territory
of Delhi in 1966-67 by this Ministry in collaboration with the Directorate of
Education, Government of Delhi.
Since then, these competitions have been held every year in the
Higher/Senior Secondary Schools in Delhi.
A Prize Distribution Function is organised by the Ministry at the
conclusion of the competition each year at which Prize Winning Schools and
individual students and teachers-in-charge are given certificates and
medals/trophies. The school
standing first is awarded Pandit Motilal Nehru Running Parliamentary Shield
instituted by this Ministry.
11.2
Details of the number of
participating schools, name of the schools standing first etc. since 1966 are
indicated below:-
|
S.No. |
Year |
Competition |
No.of participating schools |
Name of the
School standing first |
|
1 |
1966-67 |
First |
16 |
Govt. Boy’s Model Hr. Sec.
School, Ludlow Castle, Delhi. |
|
2 |
1967-68 |
Second |
25 |
S.B. Mill Hr. Sec.
School, Najafgarh Road, Delhi |
|
3 |
1968-69 |
Third |
43 |
Lady Irwin Hr. Sec.
School, Canning Road, New Delhi |
|
4 |
1969-70 |
Fourth |
42 |
Lady Irwin Hr. Sec.
School, Canning Road, New Delhi |
|
5 |
1970-71 |
Fifth |
41 |
Lady Irwin Hr. Sec.
School, Canning Road, New Delhi |
|
6 |
1971-72 |
Sixth |
50 |
Govt. Girls Hr. Sec.
School, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi |
|
7 |
1972-73 |
Seventh |
43 |
Andhra Education Society
Hr. Sec. School, Rouse Avenue,
New Delhi |
|
8 |
1973-74 |
Eighth |
50 |
Lady Irwin Hr. Sec.
School, Canning Road, New Delhi |
|
9 |
1974-75 |
Ninth |
49 |
DTEA Hr. Sec. School, Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi. |
|
10. |
1975-76 |
Tenth |
52 |
DTEA Hr. Sec. School, Laxmibai Nagar, New
Delhi |
|
11 |
1976-77 |
Eleventh |
52 |
Nav Hind Girls’ Hr. Sec.
School, Rohtak Road, New Delhi |
|
12 |
1977-78 |
Twelfth |
48 |
Govt. Girls’ Sr. Sec.
School No.1, Rajouri Garden, New
Delhi. |
|
13 |
1978-79 |
Thirteenth |
52(including 8 KV) |
DTEA Hr. Sec. School,
Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi |
|
14 |
1979-80 |
Fourteenth |
52(including 8 KV) |
Govt. Girls’ Sr. Sec.
School, Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi |
|
15 |
1980-81 |
Fifteenth |
52(including 8 KV) |
K.V. No.1, Sector-IV, Faridabad,
Haryana. |
|
16 |
1981-82 |
Sixteenth |
52 |
Shri S.D. Girls’ Sr.
Sec. School, East Patel Nagar,
New Delhi |
|
17 |
1982-83 |
Seventeenth |
62 |
K.V. Andrews Ganj, New Delhi |
|
18 |
1983-84 |
Eighteenth |
38 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School,
Ramesh Nagar, New Delhi |
|
19 |
1984-85 |
Nineteenth |
20 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Moti Nagar, New Delhi |
|
20 |
1985-86 |
Twentieth |
29 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Jungpura, New Delhi |
|
21 |
1986-87 |
Twenty-first |
26 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Krishna Nagar, Delhi |
|
22 |
1987-88 |
Twenty-second |
27 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Vivek Vihar, Delhi |
|
23 |
1988-89 |
Twenty-third |
31 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School No.1, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
|
24 |
1989-90 |
Twenty-fourth |
53 |
MB DAV Sr. Sec. School, Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi |
|
25 |
1990-91 |
Twenty-fifth |
29 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Palam Enclave, New Delhi |
|
26 |
1991-92 |
Twenty-sixth |
35 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, GT Road, Shahdara, Delhi |
|
27 |
1992-93 |
Twenty-seventh |
48 |
Govt. Girls Sr.
Sec.School, Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi |
|
28 |
1993-94 |
Twenty-eighth |
41 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School No.1, Sarojini Nagar, New
Delhi |
|
29 |
1994-95 |
Twenty-ninth |
50 |
Maharaja Agarsain Public
Schoo, Ashok Vihar, Phase-IV,
New Delhi |
|
30 |
1995-96 |
Thirtieth |
43 |
Maharaja Agarsain Public
School, Ashok Vihar, Phase-IV,
New Delhi |
|
31 |
1996-97 |
Thirty-first |
54 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Andrews Ganj, New Delhi |
|
32 |
1997-98 |
Thirty-second |
53 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School No.1, Kalkaji, New Delhi |
|
33 |
1998-99 |
Thirty-third |
53 |
Manav Sthali School,
R-Block, New Rajinder Nagar, New
Delhi. |
|
34 |
1999-2000 |
Thirty-fourth |
65 |
Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi |
|
35 |
2000-2001 |
Thirty-fifth |
69 |
Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.
School, Chhatarpur, New Delhi |
|
36 |
2001-2002 |
Thirty-sixth |
38 |
Sarvodaya Kanya
Vidyalaya, Shadi Khampur, New Delhi |
11.3
To broaden the base and reach of this activity, from
the year 1995, the schools run by New Delhi Municipal Council were also brought
under the ambit of Youth Parliament Scheme. This year 3 schools of NDMC participated in the competition.
(ii)
Prize Distribution Function
of 35th Youth Parliament Competition
11.4
Prize Distribution Function of the 35th
Youth Parliament Competition was held on 25th April, 2001 in
Mavalnakar Auditorium, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar,
Hon’ble
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas
presided over the function and distributed prizes.
11.5
On this occasion, Govt. Girls Sr.Sec. School,
Chhatarpur, New Delhi, which stood first in the Competition, gave a repeat
performance of their Youth Parliament session.
11.6
Pandit Motilal Nehru Running Parliamentary Shield
and a trophy for securing first position in the Competition among the Delhi
Government Schools was awarded to Govt. Girls Sr.Sec. School, Chhatarpur, New
Delhi. Gita Rattan Jindal Public
School, Sector-7, Rohini, New Delhi stood first among the New Entrant Schools
for which, it was awarded the ‘New Entrant Trophy’. 17 schools were awarded trophies for their meritorious performance
in the Competition. Besides,
individual merit prizes were awarded to 742 students from 69 schools for their
outstanding performances. The
District Trophy for the Best Education District in the Competition was awarded
to the North-West "B" Educational District.
(iii)
Thirty Sixth Youth
Parliament Competition in Delhi Government and NDMC Schools
(a)
Orientation Course
11.7
This Ministry conducted an Orientation Course for
the teachers-in-charge of participating schools on 18th July, 2001
in Parliament House. Necessary
background material was distributed and Officers of the Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs and Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi
delivered explanatory lectures.
During the course 45 teachers from 37 schools participated.
(b)
Competition
11.8
Thirty-Sixth Youth Parliament Competition, 2001-2002
for Senior Secondary Schools of Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of
Delhi and NDMC was held between 22.8.2001 to 29.11.2001. 38 schools participated in the
Competition.
11.9
Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shadi Khampur, New Delhi
stood first in the Competition.
Swami Dayanand Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi
was adjudged first among the New Entrant Schools. 10 schools have been placed in the Merit List for their
outstanding performances in the Competition. The ‘West ‘A” Educational District, Directorate of
Education, Government of NCT of Delhi bagged the ‘Best Educational District’
award in the Competition.
(i)
Introduction
11.10
In the year 1978, Kendriya Vidyalayas located in and
around Delhi were incorporated into the ongoing Youth Parliament Competition in
the Higher Secondary Schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of
NCT of Delhi. Gradually, due to
increase in the number of schools in 1983, a separate scheme was launched for
the Kendriya Vidyalayas in and around Delhi on lines similar to that of the
scheme for Sr. Sec. Schools under the Directorate of Education, Government of
NCT of Delhi. In the year 1988, the
scheme of Youth Parliament was launched at the National Level in the Kendriya
Vidyalayas, as a part of celebrations of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru birth
centenary and 40 years of India’s Independence.
11.11
Details of the Youth
Parliament Competitions held between 1983-88 among Kendriya Vidyalayas located
in and around Delhi are given below:-
|
Sl. No. |
Year |
No. of
participating schools |
Name of the
school Standing
first |
|
1 |
1983-84 |
20 |
K.V. No.1, AFS, Agra |
|
2 |
1984-85 |
20 |
K.V., INA Colony, New
Delhi |
|
3 |
1985-86 |
26 |
K.V., KCC, Khetri Nagar,
Rajasthan |
|
4 |
1986-87 |
26 |
K.V. No.1, Gwalior
(M.P.) |
|
5 |
1987-88 |
31 |
K.V., JNU Campus, New
Delhi |
11.12
Details of the National Youth
Parliament Competition for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan initiated from 1988
are given below:-
|
S.No. |
Year |
Competition |
Number of
participating schools |
Vidyalaya
which stood first at National
Level |
|
1 |
1988-89 |
First |
71 |
K.V. No.1, AFS, Agra |
|
2 |
1989-90 |
Second |
113 |
K.V. No.1, Imphal |
|
3 |
1990-91 |
Third |
108 |
K.V., Kankar Bagh, Patna |
|
4 |
1991-92 |
Fourth |
108 |
K.V. No.2,
Srivijayanagar, Visakhapatnam, (A.P.) |
|
5 |
1992-93 |
Fifth |
194 |
K.V. No.1, Ramnagar
Area, Tirupati (A.P.) |
|
6 |
1993-94 |
Sixth |
103 |
K.V. Koliwada, Mumbai |
|
7 |
1994-95 |
Seventh |
132 |
K.V. Sector-J, Aliganj, Lucknow, U.P. |
|
8 |
1995-96 |
Eighth |
131 |
K.V. No.2, R.S. Colaba, New Navy Nagar, Mumbai |
|
9 |
1996-97 |
Ninth |
176 |
K.V., Dogra Lines, Meerut Cantt., U.P. |
|
10 |
1997-98 |
Tenth |
172 |
K.V., Pithoragarh, U.P. |
|
11 |
1998-99 |
Eleventh |
192 |
K.V. No.1, Gwalior, M.P. |
|
12 |
1999-2000 |
Twelfth |
194 |
K.V., Sector-J, Aliganj, Lucknow U.P. |
|
13 |
2000-2001 |
Thirteenth |
163 |
K.V., Keltron Nagar, Kannur (Kerala). |
|
14. |
2001-2002 |
Fourteenth |
88 |
K.V., Cooch Behar, West Bengal. |
(ii)
Prize Distribution Function
11.13
Prize Distribution Function of the Thirteenth National
Youth Parliament Competition was held on 20th April, 2001 in
Mavalankar Auditorium, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of State for
Parliamentary Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas presided over the
function and gave away prizes.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Keltron Nagar, Kerala, which stood first in the
Competition, gave a repeat performance of their sitting of Youth
Parliament. 5 Kendriya Vidyalayas
were awarded Zonal First Trophies for their meritorious performance in their
zones and 13 Vidyalayas were awarded Merit Trophies for their outstanding
performances at Regional Level.
Besides, 4 individual prizes were also awarded to students in each of
the participating Kendriya Vidyalayas at Regional Level Competition.
11.14
A total of 269 students were awarded certificates
and prizes for their meritorious performances at the Zonal and National Level
at the Prize Distribution Function.
The total number of students thus getting certificates and prizes at
Regional/Zonal/National levels, was 848.
(i)
Orientation Courses
11.15
In order to make the Orientation Course intensive
and purposeful the Ministry in consultation with the Kednriya Vidyalaya
Sangathan organised three separate Orientation Courses in connection with the
14th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2001-2002 as under:-
(1)
First Orientation Course – held on 27th
& 28th June, 2001 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, SAC, Vastrapur,
Ahmedabad. In the Orientation Course,
34 teachers and 6 Education Officers from 7 regions i.e. Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi,
Chandigarh, Dehradun and Jammu participated.
(2)
Second Orientation Course – held on 30th
June & 1st July, 2001 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Laitkor Peak,
Shillong, Meghalaya. The Course
was inaugurated by Dr. M. Rahman, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs. In the Orientation Course 1 Education Officers and 25 teachers
from the six regions i.e. Kolkata, Guwahati, Silchar, Bhubaneswar, Patna and Lucknow participated.
(3)
Third Orientation Course – held on 4th
& 5th July, 2001 at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar, Kamaraj
Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The
Course was inaugurated by Shri Menon, Chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ashok
Nagar, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.. In the Orientation Course 3 Education Officers and 24
teachers from the five regions i.e Chennai, Bangalore, Bhopal, Hyderabad and
Jabalpur participated.
11.16
Fourteenth National Youth Parliament Competition,
2001-2002 for Kendriya Vidyalayas was held between 31.8.2001 to
19.10.2001. 18 Vidyalayas
participated at the National Level and 88 Vidyalayas participated at the
Regional Level in these Competitions.
11.17 Kendriya Vidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal secured the first position in the Competition.
(i)
Introduction
11.18 In the year 1997, the scheme
of Youth Parliament was launched at the National Level in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas,
as a part of celebration of Golden Jubilee year of India’s Independence on the
pattern of the National Scheme for the Kendriya Vidyalayas.
11.19 Fourth
National Youth Parliament Competition was held during 2000-2001. 7 Vidyalayas participated at the
National Level and 55 Vidyalayas participated at the Regional Level
Competition. Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya, Mungeshpur, New Delhi secured first position in the Competition.
(ii)
Prize Distribution Function
of Fourth National Youth Parliament Competition in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
11.20 Prize
Distribution Function of the Fourth National Youth Parliament Competition,
2000-2001 was held on 30th April, 2001 in Mavalankar Auditorium,
Rafi Marg, New Delhi. Dr. M.
Rahman, IAS, Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs presided over the function and
gave away prizes to the prize-winning students and institutions. On this occasion the students of
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mungeshpur, New Delhi, which stood first in the
Competition, gave a repeat performance of their Youth Parliament Session. 6 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas were
awarded ‘Regional First’ Trophies for their meritorious performances in their
regions. Besides, 4 individual
prizes were also awarded to students from each participating Vidyalayas at regional
level. A total number of 203
students were given prizes and certificates for the regional level competition.
11.21 A total of
126 students were given certificates and prizes for their meritorious
performances at the National Level in the Prize Distribution Function. The total number of students thus
getting prizes and certificates at Regional/National level, was 329.
Fifth National Youth Parliament Competition in Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalayas
(i)
Orientation Course
In
order to make the Orientation Course intensive and purposeful the Ministry in
consultation with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti organised two separate Orientation
Courses in connection with the Fifth National Youth Parliament Competition,
2001-2002 as under:-
(1)
First Orientation Course - held on 6th
& 7th July, 2001 at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kulamavu, Distt.
Idukki, Kerala. The Course was
inaugurated by
Dr. M. Rahman, IAS, Secretary,
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
In the Orientation Course, 1 Principal and 24 teachers from 3 regions
i.e. Bhopal, Pune and Hyderabad participated.
(2)
Second Orientation Course - held on 12th
& 13th July, 2001 at Vidya Bhawan Teachers Training College,
IASE, Udaipur, Rajasthan . The
Course was inaugurated by Shri I.D. Sharma, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs. In the
Orientation Course 36 teachers from 5 regions i.e. Chandigarh, Shillong, Patna,
Jaipur and Lucknow participated.
(ii)
Competition
11.22 The Fifth National
Youth Parliament Competition, 2001-2002 for Jawahar
Navodaya Vidyalayas is in progress.
Youth
Parliament Competition in the Universities/Colleges
(i)
Introduction
11.23 As a part of
celebrations of Golden Jubilee year of India’s Independence, this Ministry
launched during 1997-98 the scheme of Youth Parliament in the
Universities/Colleges all over the country with the cooperation of University
Grants Commission and Association of Indian Universities.
(ii)
Competition
11.24 Fourth
National Youth Parliament Competition, 2000-2001 for the Universities/Colleges
was held among 40 Universities/Colleges from 8.1.2001 to 26.6.2001. Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana, Punjab secured first position in the Competition.
Fifth National Youth Parliament Competition
Orientation
Course
11.25 Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs held an Orientation Course for the benefit of organisers
of Youth Parliament in participating Universities/Colleges at Madurai Kamraj
University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu on 11th, 12th & 13th
September, 2001. Dr. M. Rahman,
IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs inaugurated the Course on 11th
September, 2001. 56 professors
from 53 Universities/Colleges participated in the Course.
11.26 The Fifth
National Youth Parliament Competition, 2001-2002 for Universities/Colleges is
in progress.
Youth
Parliament Competitions in States/Union Territories
(i)
Introduction
11.27 The Fourth
All India Whips Conference had recommended for the introduction of the Youth
Parliament Competition in the States/UTs all over the country.
11.28 In pursuance
of the above recommendations, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs drew up a detailed Scheme of Mock
Parliament (now “Youth Parliament”
Competitions) and decided to introduce it on an experimental basis in the
Higher Secondary Schools of Delhi.
11.29 The Sixth and Seventh
All India Whips’ Conferences held at Shimla in 1967 and at Madras in 1969
respectively made the following recommendations:-
“While
appreciating the work done by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs with regard
to promotion of ‘Youth Parliament’
in Schools in Delhi, the Conference recommends very strongly that the States
should also arrange to introduce the Scheme in their respective State (6th
AIWC),”
“Keeping
in view the successful execution of the ‘Mock Parliament’ Scheme in Delhi
Schools, the wider appreciation it received from leading Parliamentarians, the
Press and Educationists and with a view to build a strong Parliamentary System
in the country, the Conference strongly recommends that:-
(a)
All the States/Union Territories should take steps to
implement the Scheme in their respective State/Union Territory on the pattern
adopted by the Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs;
(b)
The Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs should
provide all encouragement to the States/Union Territories for introducing the
Scheme by offering financial assistance, if necessary; and
(c)
The Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs should
also organise inter-State Competitions of the States/Union Territories which
have started implementation of the Scheme (7th AIWC).”
11.30 The above
recommendations were subsequently reiterated by the 8th, 9th,
10th and 11th All India Whips’ Conferences. The 11th All India Whips’
Conference recommended as under:-
(a)
“The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations
which have not introduced the Scheme of ‘Youth Parliament Competitions’ in
their States/Union Territories should take urgent steps to introduce this
Scheme on the pattern adopted by the Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs,
for schools in Delhi;
(b)
The Central Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs should
provide all encouragement to the State Governments/Union Territory
Administrations for introducing/implementing the Scheme by offering free literature,
training and financial assistance up to Rs.1,00,000/- per annum; and
(c)
Steps may be taken to introduce Youth Parliament
Scheme in Colleges and Universities.
The Conference also recommends that a subject for imparting education on
Parliamentary matters may be introduced in colleges and universities to develop
Parliamentary culture.”
11.31 As per the
latest information from the States/UTs, the Youth Parliament Scheme is being
implemented in 22 States/UTs, detailed as under:-
Arunachal
Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Orissa, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chandigarh, Dadra
& Nagar Haveli.
(ii)
Financial Assistance to
States/Union Territories
11.32 In view of
the laudable objectives of the Scheme, the 7th All India Whips’
Conference recommended that the Scheme should be extended to all the
States/Union Territories of the country and that the Ministry should give all
possible help to encourage its implementation by offering financial assistance
to the States and Union Territories, which organise the Youth Parliament
Competitions. Consequently a
scheme of financial assistance was evolved by the Ministry in 1972-73, according
to which, financial assistance up to a ceiling of Rs.5,000/- was given to the
States/Union Territories implementing the scheme to meet part of the
expenditure incurred by them on awarding of prizes/certificates to the
students/institutions for their meritorious performances in the
competition. During the year 1993,
the ceiling of Financial Assistance to the States/Union Territories was raised
to Rs.10,000/-. As per the
recommendations of the 11th All India Whips’ Conference, the ceiling
of the financial assistance to the States/Union Territories was raised to
Rs.25,000/- with effect from 16.8.1996.
As per the recommendation of the 12th All India Whips’
Conference, a proposal to enhance the financial assistance to rupees two lakhs
was sent to the Ministry of Finance for their concurrence. The Ministry of Finance agreed to raise
the ceiling of financial assistance to rupees one lakh per annum and the amount
was accordingly raised to rupees one lakh per annum with effect from 21.1.1999.
11.33 During the period under report, the
States of Haryana, Nagaland, West Bengal and
Chandigarh were given financial assistance under the scheme. The details of financial assistance are
given below:-
1. Haryana
– Rs.36,609/-, 2. Nagaland –
Rs.1,00,000/-, 3. West Bengal –
Rs.1,00,000/- and 4. Chandigarh –
Rs.31,070/-.
(iii)
Training for conducting
Youth Parliament Scheme in States/Union Territories
11.34 The Ministry also
provides necessary training and literature to give encouragement to the
States/Union Territories in introducing the Scheme. For the purpose, ‘Orientation Courses’ are conducted for the
Principals, Teachers-in-charge and Organisers of such competitions in the
States/Union Territories to give on-the-spot training in the theory and
practice of conducting ‘Youth Parliament Competitions’. Officers of the Ministry attended such
Orientation Course held on 29.8.2001 at SCERT, Gurgaon, Haryana for the benefit
of Principals and teachers conducting Youth Parliament Competition in the State
of Haryana.
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