1. 

:

1978

2.

Establishment of the Department of Youth Development(DYD) under the Ministry of Youth & Sports

:

1981

Status of DYD

:

Public

Working area of DYD

:

Entire Bangladesh

Target group of DYD

:

All classes of youths specially the unemployed youths aging from 18-35 years.

Vision of DYD

:

Involving the youth in mainstream of nation development process by making them organized, disciplined and productive workforce.

 Objectives of  DYD

:

To involve the youth in socio-economic activities ; encourage them towards productive employment ; ensure their participation in decision making process, form youth organizations for their participation in national advancement etc.

3

Youth activities related policy/law guidelines

:

There is national youth policy in Bangladesh depending upon which DYD is running youth activities all over the country. Recently, Govt. has approved draft rules as regards registration of youth organizations which will stimulate working atmosphere between DYD and Youth organizations and ensure transparency and accountability in youth work. Except these, there are training manuals, Micro-credit manuals and other guidelines for implementation of youth development activities.

4

Manpower of DYD

:

6888

5.

Activities of DYD

:

Skill Development Training (74 trades), Micro-credit(individual and group), self-employment and entrepreneurship development.  Youth organizations in youth works, wages employment program(national service programs), public private partnership programs etc.

6.

Other activities

:

Observance of National  and International youth day, Commonwealth youth programs, Grants and Rewards to youth and youth organizations,  relations with international agencies etc.

7.

Total allocation

:

For Revenue Setup(2013-14): Tk. 350.50 lakh.

For 6 projects: Tk. 48781.40 lakh.

Total ADP allocation (2013-14) for the 6 projects : Tk.12112.00 lakh.

8.

At a glance progress of youth activities since inception to December  2013:

Number of trained youths

:

4112490

Number of self-employed youths

:

2002436

Starting credit fund

:

Tk.16615.43 lakh.

Loan disbursed

:

Tk.121355.85 lakh.

Number of beneficiaries

:

805260 Nos.

Number of enlisted youth organizations

:

16197 Nos.

Number of grant recipient youth organizations

:

10627 Nos.

Amount of grant disbursed

:

Tk.1152.91 lakh.

Number of on going projects

:

6Nos.

Temporary employment under National Service Program

:

69804 youths.

Number of National Youth Award recipient  youths

:

315 person.

9.

Information as regards progress during the present Government:

Amount of Grant        

:

Tk.244.36 lakh.

Internet connection

:

64 districts,   476 upazillas,   1000 youth organizations.

Self-employment

:

300939 youths.

Indirect Employment

:

133817 youths.

Microcredit beneficiaries

:

104948 youths.

Loan disbursed

:

Tk. 37907.02 lakh.

Temporary employment (National Service)

:

69804 youths.

Vertical  expansion of Youth Training Centres

:

29 Nos.

Number of National Youth Award

:

70 persons

Grant to youth organizations

:

2084 Nos.

Conclusion:

Success of DYD in youth development activities is prevalent. Its activities are being expanded rapidly day by day. If the people of all spheres from their respective positions come forward and extend their possible co-operation towards youth training and employment, the all round national development will be expedited and thus dream of building up Bengal of gold will come into being.