1. Objective of the Youth Parliament Scheme
With a view to strengthening the roots of democracy, inculcate healthy habits of discipline, tolerance of the views of others and to enable the student community to know something about the working of Parliament, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs have decided in consultation with the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to introduce a scheme of National Youth Parliament Competition in the Kendriya Vidyalayas throughout the country and to hold ‘Youth Parliament Competition’
annually among the Kendriya Vidyalayas.
2. Eligibility for entry into the competition
The scheme would be applicable to all the Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Country. The selection of participating Vidyalayas will be done by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and intimated to Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The number of schools for participation during each year will be decided in consultation with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
3. Period during which the competition will be held
The Competition will be held every year during a period considered to be convenient to the Sangathan and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
4. Duration of Youth Parliament sitting
The duration of the sitting of the ‘Youth Parliament’ should not exceed one hour. Out of this 10-12 minutes may be devoted to Question and the remaining time be utilized for some other items including discussion on Bills, Motions or Resolutions etc.
5. Subjects for discussion at the Youth Parliament
It would be desirable that the matters raised in the Youth Parliament may relate to the subjects of welfare activities, defence of the country, social justice, social reforms, economic development, communal harmony, health, student’s discipline etc. No direct or indirect remarks may be made in the speeches so as to cast aspersion on the political parties or leaders/ persons etc.
6. Language
The participants may speak in Hindi or English as per their preference.