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The government has decided to extend the RYSK scheme to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth.  

About RYSK

• The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram scheme is a central sector scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• The beneficiaries of the scheme include youth in the age group of 15-29.
• The age group has been considered in alignment with the definition of ‘youth’ as per the National Youth Policy of 2014. 
• The programmes of the RYSK scheme is implemented through seven sub-schemes: 
  • Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
  • National Youth Corps
  • National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development
  • International Cooperation
  • Youth Hostels
  • Assistance to Scouting and Guiding Organisations
  • National Young Leaders Programme

Objectives

• The major aim of the scheme is to motivate the youth to strive for excellence in their respective fields and engage them in the developmental process. 
• It seeks to harness the immense youth energy for nation-building.
• Besides, it also aims at enhancing National Integration, Adventure, Youth Leadership and Personality Development and Empowerment of Adolescents, Technical and Resource Development.