In a Parliamentary form of Government, the day-to-day working of the Parliamentary system makes large claims on time and resources of the various Ministries/Departments. With a view to strengthening the roots of democracy and inculcating habits of discipline and tolerance and for enabling the students community to have intimate knowledge of the working of Parliament, the Ministry conducts Youth Parliament Competitions in the schools of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and Universities/Colleges all over the country.

OBJECTIVES

• To hear the voice of youth between 18 and less than 25 years of age, who are allowed to vote but cannot stand as a candidate for election, through deliberations in Youth Parliaments at district level and above.
• To encourage the youth to engage with public issues, understand the common man's point of view, form their opinions and express it in an articulate manner.
• To develop and enhance decision making abilities.
• To develop in them a respect and tolerance for the views of others.
• To develop in them an understanding that respect for rules is essential for conducting any discussion systematically and effectively.
• To obtain and document their opinions on Vision of New India in 2022.
• To make available their views to policy makers and implementers to take it forward. Regional Office will identify FOUR New Vidyalayas every year in addition to the FOUR already identified Vidyalayas for the conduct of Youth Parliament competitions in the region every year. These 8 identified Vidyalayas are to conduct Youth Parliament competition for two continuous years in their respective Vidyalayas. Based on the judgment of a jury of judges at Vidyalaya level one best team will be identified at the Regional level to compete at the National Level. The best performing Vidyalaya at the National Level competition will get an opportunity to witness the proceedings of the Parliamentary sessions. The best performers both at the Regional & National level will get Trophies and Mementoes from the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs.  

  The modalities for holding the 23rd Youth Parliament Competitions for the Academic year 2019- 20 are given as under

  1. 64 JNVs will participate in the 23rd Youth Parliament Competitions 2019-20.
  2. Teacher dealing with Youth Parliament Competitions of concerned JNV will also be deputed for orientation programme.
  3. The respective RO’s will depute one teacher each from the selected JNVs for attending the orientation course. The total number of teachers for Orientation course at each venue will be 32., i.e., 04 regions x 08 teachers.
  4. The Regional Level Competitions will be completed by all the 08 regions by 15.08.2019.
  5. The results of the Regional Level Competitions will be sent to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in the prescribed format by the concerned Deputy Commissioner by the August 2019 under intimation to Headquarters.