⇒ The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education launched YUVA- Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors, an Author Mentorship programme on 29 May 2021.
Aim:
The Author Mentorship programme is aimed to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally.
The launch of YUVA (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) is in tune with PM’s vision to encourage young writers to write about India’s freedom struggle.
The National Book Trust, India under the Ministry of Education as the Implementing Agency will ensure phase-wise execution of the Scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship.
Publication:
The books prepared under this scheme will be published by National Book Trust, India. The published books will be launched on 12 January 2022 on the occasion of National Youth Day (Yuva Diwas).