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Prelims level: PM-YUVA Scheme
Why in the News?
The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, launched the PM-YUVA 3.0 (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors) on 11th March 2025.
About the PM-YUVA Scheme
- PM-YUVA 3.0 was launched on 11th March 2025, building upon the success of the first two editions, which focused on themes like national movement and democracy.
- It is an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, aimed at mentoring young authors below the age of 30.
- The scheme’s objectives include fostering a new generation of writers who can explore topics such as:
- Contribution of the Indian Diaspora in Nation Building
- Indian Knowledge System
- Makers of Modern India (1950-2025)
- Background:
- PM-YUVA 1.0 (2021): Focused on India’s National Movement & unsung heroes.
- PM-YUVA 2.0 (2022): Focused on Democracy and Constitutional Values.
- The scheme was designed to promote reading, writing, and book culture in India while showcasing Indian literature and heritage globally.
- The National Book Trust (NBT), India, is the implementing agency responsible for executing the scheme.
- The scheme aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aiming to empower youth, develop creative leaders, and encourage capacity building in India’s younger generation.
Important Features of PM-YUVA 3.0
- An All-India Contest will be held through MyGov from 11 March 2025 to 10 April 2025.
- 50 authors will be selected across three themes.
- Evaluation of proposals will be completed by April 2025, and the final list of selected authors will be announced between May-June 2025.
- Each selected author will receive a ₹50,000 monthly scholarship for six months, totaling ₹3 lakh per author.
- Authors will also receive a 10% royalty on successful publications of their books.
- Books created under the scheme will be published by the National Book Trust and translated into other Indian languages, promoting literary exchange and supporting the vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
- Applicants who have qualified for PM-YUVA 1.0 and PM-YUVA 2.0 are not eligible for this edition.
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