Proceedings of RGNIYD-World Bank Collaborative

RGNIYD, an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports, GO1, is the apex body for undertaking Training
Orientation, Research, Extension and Outreach besides
Documentation and Dissemination activities on youth

development in the country. The Institute organises training
programmes for key youth functionaries and provides core training
material and expertise in youth development. Training
manuals and special modules to impart specific techniques are
brought out by the Institute. It also undertakes action research and

evaluation studies which help in formulating policies and

programmes to cater to the current needs and aspirations of the
youth. RGNIYD endeavours to sensitise youth to the concept,

power, functions, role and responsibilities of PRIs. The Institute
inculcates time-honoured social values through

series of measures including cultural exchange programmes, youth meets
and volunteer squads. RGNIYD serves as a national level
documentation and information dissemination centre on youth
development. As a part of information dissemination, RGNIYD
brings out a Journal Endeavour, a Newsletter, Research Reports and
Occasional Papers. The consultancy services of the Institute are
available to national and international organisations UR
World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, SAARC,

Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) and others besides
various Ministries/Departments of the Central and State
Governments, Universities, Research and Training Organisations,
SHGs, NGOs and CBOs concerned with youth development.