- Gives rural youth opportunities to take part in village development and local governance.
- Builds leadership, teamwork and organisational skills through training and youth activities.
- Runs cultural, sports, health, environmental and skill-development programmes at the village and block level.
- Spreads awareness against addiction, superstition and other social issues while encouraging community service.
- Rural youth can contact their Gram Panchayat or the Yuva Protsahan Kendra at their Janpad Panchayat office.
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Summary of the Scheme
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| Name of Scheme | Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Yuva Protsahan Yojana |
| Launch Year | 2013 |
| Benefits | Youth development through sports, cultural events and community activities. |
| Beneficiary | Rural youth of Chhattisgarh aged 15 to 35 years |
| Nodal Agency | Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh |
| Subscription | Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme |
| Mode of Apply | Offline through the concerned Gram Panchayat or Janpad Panchayat. |
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Yuva Protsahan Yojana: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Join
The Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Yuva Protsahan Yojana is a youth development scheme launched by the Government of Chhattisgarh on 20 June 2013. Run by the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, it aims to build positive thinking, creativity and leadership among rural youth and to involve them in village development and local governance.
Not a Cash Scheme
This scheme focuses on training, leadership and community activities. It does not provide direct monthly cash assistance to individuals. Youth looking for financial support for self-employment can explore the separate Chhattisgarh Udhyam Kranti Yojana.
Key Benefits
- Encourages young people to take part in village development and local governance
- Builds leadership, teamwork, organisational skills and personality
- Supports cultural programmes, sports, yoga, education, health, environment and sanitation activities
- Raises awareness against addiction, superstition and other social evils
- Involves youth in community service, disaster response and training on modern farming methods
Activities Organised
- Cultural: youth festivals at block and sub-block levels, folk music, dance and drama competitions, and training camps
- Leadership and capacity building: creative leadership camps for Yuva Mandal representatives, life-skills workshops for adolescent girls, and workshops on managing voluntary community work
- Environment and health: tree plantation, blood donation camps, sanitation and literacy campaigns, vaccination drives
- Yoga and sports: yoga camps, volleyball, kabaddi, kho-kho, athletics and swimming events, and practice camps for selected athletes
- Other: organic farming and modern agriculture workshops, volunteer mobilisation during floods, fires and epidemics, and anti-addiction and anti-superstition rallies
In practice, the scheme has also funded employment fairs, open-gym equipment at government schools, bamboo-craft and mushroom-production training, kabaddi tournaments and army-recruitment pre-training camps.
How It Works
Each Janpad Panchayat runs a Yuva Protsahan Kendra (Youth Promotion Centre) to support youth training and activities. Reported funding is an annual grant of around ₹6 lakh per Janpad Panchayat. Gram Panchayat-level Yuva Mandals (youth groups) take part in the activities, and Janpad Panchayats plan and coordinate them.
Who Can Join?
- Rural youth of Chhattisgarh aged 15 to 35 years
- Members of a registered Gram Panchayat-level Yuva Mandal, or youth not yet in one, who can register directly
- Those willing to take part in training, cultural, sports and community activities
- Urban youth are not covered
- No income limit is mentioned
Documents Required
The scheme does not ask for a bundle of certificates. Everything goes into its registration form:
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Name, father’s name, date of birth, address and contact number
- Caste category and educational qualification
- Skill area in which you want training
- Prior achievements, if any
- Name of your Yuva Mandal, if you are a member
No income or residence proof is required beyond this form.
How to Apply
- Check whether your Gram Panchayat has a registered Yuva Mandal. If you are already a member, you are included automatically.
- If not, visit the Yuva Protsahan Kendra at your Janpad Panchayat office.
- Collect the registration form from the Kendra or the Janpad Panchayat CEO’s office.
- Fill in your details and preferred training area, and attach a photograph.
- Submit it to the Convenor or Co-Convenor of the Kendra.
- You will receive a registration number and can join the year’s activities.
Applications are offline. These steps are a general guide, so confirm the current procedure with your Panchayat before applying.
Contact
Reach out to your Gram Panchayat or the Yuva Protsahan Kendra at your Janpad Panchayat office. More details are available on the Chhattisgarh Panchayat and Rural Development Department portal.