Prosperity brigade and youth service corps to go, Pg7

Key Highlights:

• The Tamil Nadu government will dissolve the Prosperity Brigade immediately.
• Members of the Youth Service Corps (YSC) will be discharged after completing four years of service.
• The Prosperity Brigade was established in February 1968 to develop local leadership and utilize rural manpower.
• Government contributions to the Brigade's projects ranged from 50% for building works to 33-1/3% for other works.

Detailed Insights:

• The government determined that the Prosperity Brigade had become politically biased, undermining its original non-political objective.
• The contribution of the YSC to improving the rural economy was deemed "not very satisfactory" by the government.
• The Prosperity Brigade undertook small-scale projects that did not require significant technical expertise over its eight years of operation.
• The organizational structure and coordination within the Prosperity Brigade were found to be inadequate at various levels.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Prosperity Brigade: A Tamil Nadu government initiative started in 1968 aimed at rural development and local leadership.
• Youth Service Corps (YSC): A program in Tamil Nadu focused on youth involvement in community service.