Interesting opportunity for youngsters! Rs 3 lakhs! Want to become a famous writer? PM Narendra Modi invites you for YUVA Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inviting youngsters to know about the scheme called YUVA. It is a national scheme for mentoring young authors and nurturing young learners for future leadership roles.

Interesting opportunity for youngsters! Rs 3 lakhs! Want to become a famous writer? PM Narendra Modi invites you for YUVA Scheme. Photo: PTI

Writing is one of the most prominent forms of expressing your views, opinion, or spreading information. If you love to write and wish to become one of the most famous writers then here is something you need to know.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inviting youngsters to know about the scheme called YUVA. It is a national scheme for mentoring young authors and nurturing young learners for future leadership roles.

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"Here is an interesting opportunity for youngsters to harness their writing skills and also contribute to India's intellectual discourse. Know more... https://innovateindia.mygov.in/yuva/," PM Modi tweeted.

Interested youngsters can apply now by visiting the official website and link mentioned above. You can note that only 75 authors will be selected through an All India Contest at MyGov. Also, along with the platform and mentorship, you will be able to earn Rs 50,000 per month.

Here is an interesting opportunity for youngsters to harness their writing skills and also contribute to India's intellectual discourse. Know more... https://t.co/SNfJr7FJ0V pic.twitter.com/rKlGDeU39U

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 8, 2021

Who will ensure the execution of the scheme?

The National Book Trust, India (under BP Division, Ministry of Education, GOI) as the Implementing Agency will ensure phase-wise execution of the Scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship.

What is the selection procedure?

1. A total of 75 authors will be selected through an All India Contest at MyGov.

2. The selection will be made by a Committee to be constituted by NBT.

3. The contest will run from June 4 to July 31, 2021.

4. The contestants will be asked to submit a manuscript of 5,000 words to judge its suitability to developas a proper book under the Mentorship Scheme.

5. The names of selected authors will be announced on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15, 2021.

6. Based on mentorship, the selected authors will prepare manuscripts for final selection under the guidance of the nominated mentors.

7. The entries of the winners will be readied for publication by December 15, 2021.

8. The published books may be launched on January 12, 2022, on YUVA DIVAS or the National Youth Day.

Applicants can note that there will be two phases. Phase 1 will be a training period of three months. While Phase 2 will be related to the promotion.

Phase I- Training (3 months)

The National Book Trust, India will organise a Two-Week Writers' Online Programme for the selected candidates. During which the young authors will be trained by two eminent authors/mentors from NBT's panel of accomplished authors and writers.

After the completion of the two-week writers' Online Programme, the authors will be trained for 2-Weeks at various On-line/On-site National Camps organised by NBT.

Phase II- Promotion (3 months)

The young authors will get to expand their understanding and hone their skills through interaction at various international events such as Literary Festivals, Book Fairs, Virtual Book Fair, Cultural Exchange Programmes, etc.

At the end of mentorship a consolidated scholarship of Rs 50,000 per month for a period of 6 months (50,000 x 6 = Rs 3 Lakh) per author will be paid under the Mentorship Scheme.

A book or a series of books written by the young authors will be published by NBT, India as the outcome of the mentorship programme. A royalty of 10 percent will be payable to the authors on successful publications of their books at the end of the Mentorship Program.

Their published books will be translated into other Indian languages ensuring the exchange of culture & literature between different states & thereby promoting Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

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