Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 1379, to be answered on 08.12.2025, was addressed to the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports by Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel. The question concerned the proposal to set up "Rural Youth Activity Centres" across the country, including whether Banda and Chitrakoot districts would be included. The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, stated that there is currently no proposal to establish Rural Youth Activity Centres. Therefore, the questions regarding inclusion of specific districts and details of training activities do not arise.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The primary ministry responsible for matters related to youth affairs and sports as indicated by the document.
Rural Youth Activity Centres: Proposed scheme to establish activity centers for youth in rural areas.
Lok Sabha: House of the Parliament where the unstarred question was raised.
Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Department of Youth Affairs
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1379
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025
Setting up Rural Youth Activity Centres
† 1379. SMT. KRISHNA DEVI SHIVSHANKAR PATEL:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up “Rural Youth Activity
Centres” for youth in rural areas across the country, if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether Banda and Chitrakoot districts have been included under
this scheme; and
(c) if so, the details of the activities for which training is likely to be
provided to youth in these centres?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
[DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]
(a) At present, there is no proposal to set up Rural Youth Activity
Centres for youth in rural areas across the country.
(b) & (c) Does not arise.
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