PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme:
The results of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) have been declared, with 43 young authors selected through an All-India contest.
- The Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) aims to nurture young writers under 30 years of age, providing them with mentorship and exposure to hone their creative writing skills.
- The scheme will help to develop a stream of writers who can write on various facets of India, encompassing the past, present, and future.
- PM-YUVA 3.0 intends to bring to the fore the perspectives of the young generation of writers on the following themes:
- Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building;
- Indian Knowledge System; and
- Makers of Modern India (1950-2025).
- Besides, the scheme will also provide a window for the aspiring youth to articulate themselves and present a comprehensive outlook of the contribution of Indians across fields in ancient and present times.
- The National Book Trust (NBT), India, under the Ministry of Education as the Implementing Agency, will ensure phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship.
- The scheme invites applications from aspiring writers through MyGov India’s online portal.
- The shortlisted candidates undergo a multi-stage selection process before the final selection.
- Applicants who had qualified for the PM-YUVA Scheme 1.0 and PM-YUVA Scheme 2.0 are not eligible for the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme.
