The Odisha State Youth Policy-2013 envisages establishment of a State Institute of Youth Development to develop youth leadership and development. A programme on leadership and development for one lakh boys and girls would be organsied in the next three years to cover all the 18,000 tribal sub-plan villages.
As per the policy provision, the trained youth would have full knowledge of Government schemes and act as barefoot development managers at the village level. The identified youth would be provided vocational training for their livelihoods like para-teachers, para-agriculturists and para-veterinarians.
The policy also proposes to set up a Sports Authority of Odisha to foster a strong sports culture and promote young talents and traditional games.
Besides, a Sports Academy for Women would be established in Bhubaneswar to facilitate and support young women to participate in sports. District and State-level sports meets would be organised every year for traditional games and sports.
The Youth Policy also envisages establishment of a Youth Entrepreneurship Agency to promote young entrepreneurs and establish financial linkages to set up migrant support centres in other States where large numbers of Odia youth migrate.
The policy also aims to set up young women’s hostels in all districts and also youth counselling and de-addiction centres as well as a State Institute of Open Schooling to enhance creation of quality education.