Parliamentary Affairs Ministry Launches NYPS 2.0

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 5th Feb: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has unveiled an upgraded version of the National Youth Parliament Scheme (NYPS) web portal, named NYPS 2.0, significantly widening public participation in the Youth Parliament programme.

Under the earlier version of NYPS, participation was restricted to recognised educational institutions. With the launch of NYPS 2.0, all educational institutions, informal groups and even individual citizens across the country can now participate through Institution Participation, Group Participation and Individual Participation categories.

The Ministry said the revamped portal enables inclusive participation of citizens irrespective of gender, caste, creed, religion, race, region or place of residence, including those from rural areas, small institutions and community groups, notably in states such as Chhattisgarh.

To enhance outreach, the Ministry has written to State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, State and UT Legislatures, and educational boards such as CBSE and CISCE. Publicity videos promoting the scheme are also being broadcast periodically on Sansad TV.

Participation Snapshot under NYPS 2.0

From the launch of NYPS 2.0 on September 11, 2024, to January 27, 2026, participation figures are as follows:

• Institution Participation: 4,432 registrations, 1,536 Youth Parliament Sittings (YPS), involving 52,283 students
• Group Participation: 586 registrations, 19 YPS, involving 660 participants
• Individual Participation: 42,376 citizens
• Total participants: 95,319 citizens and students

The Youth Parliament Sittings (YPS) provide a platform for participants to engage with parliamentary procedures, debates and democratic values.

This information was shared by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.