An Analysis On The Role Of National Youth Corps (Nyc), For The Empowerment Of Youths In Pudukkottai District

Abstract

India is always at the core of youth protuberance. The continued effort of the government of India is to utilize the human resource, through volunteerism, the capacity and efficiency of the Indian youth in the age group of 15 to 35 years. The youth constitutes 60 % of the total population of India and form the basis for the development and building up of the nation. Youth, the most vibrant and resourceful segment of the country's population, have a vital role in fostering and strengthening socio-economic development. The challenge is to unbridle their innate capabilities to come out of poverty and generate development and livelihood outcomes, enabling them to live healthy and meaningful life. Nonetheless, there is a vast potential to increase the contribution of this class to the nation's citizenry by increasing their labour force participation and productivity. The present study, entitled "an analysis on the role of national youth corps (NYC) for the empowerment of youths in Pudukkottai district, was undertaken to provide in-depth insights into youth volunteers' participation in NYC activities and the impact of those activities on the lives of youth volunteers.