Annual Report 2011-12.pdf - Performance Management Division

Chapter – 6
YOUTH HOSTELS
Youth Hostels are built to promote youth travel and to enable the young people experience the rich
cultural heritage of the country. The construction of the Youth Hostels is a joint venture of the
Central and State Governments. While the Central Government bears the cost of construction,
the State Governments provide fully developed land free of cost with water, electricity and
approach roads. Youth Hostels are located in areas of historical and cultural value, educational
centre, tourist importance etc. where facilities for youth activities are available. Youth Hostels
provide good accommodation for the youth at reasonable rates. The Youth Hostels are looked after
by Managers, appointed by the Central Government.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Youth Affairs), Government of India, have
decided to select Managers for the Youth Hostels from retired Defence Personnels preferably from
the catchment area of the Youth Hostel and having command over Hindi, English and local
languages. Under the new appointment policy, persons retired from Defence Services (The
Army/Navy/Airforce) in the rank of Major/Lt.Col./Col.or equivalent are eligible for appointment as
Managers in Youth Hostels. Willing retired JCO's can also apply. The age limits for the
appointment for the post between 35 years to 55 years will be effected from the date of the contract.
The appointment is fully on contract basis for an initial period of 3 years which is extendable on the
basis of performance of the Manager but in no case beyond the age of 62 years.
So far 80 Youth Hostels have been constructed across the country and 4 more youth hostels are
under various stages of construction. Out of 80 Youth Hostels, 12 Hostels have been transferred to
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the respective State
Governments for optimum use for youth and sports development. At present, 68 Youth Hostel are
functioning. A statement indicating details of such constructed/transferred/under construction
youth hostels are at Annex- V, VI & VII.
Four Youth Hostels located at Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), Roing (Arunachal Pradesh),
Churachandpur & Thoubal (Manipur) are at advanced stages of construction. Out of these four
Youth Hostels, two Youth Hostels at Churachandpur and Thoubal (Manipur) are likely to be
completed during the end of the current financial year.
The Ministry is also working towards giving the existing youth hostels new look and work system
to meet the expectation of today's youth. Out of 68 functioning Youth Hostels, 39 Youth Hostels
have already been provided financial assistance for facelifting work during the last two years.
An amount of Rs.1,05,00,000/- (Rupees One crore five lakh only) @Rs.5.00 lakh each Youth Hostel
have been released during the current financial year, 2011-12 for undertaking immediate
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