What are the challenges before adolescents? What steps have been taken by government to overcome these challenges?

Explanation

The challenges before adolescents are as follows:
• Female illiteracy
• School dropouts
• Low intake of nutrients.
• High rates of HIV/AIDS infections.
• Drug abuse and alcoholism .
• Physical and mental disabilities.
• Lack of job opportunities.
• Peer pressure .
• High rate of maternal mortality of adosescents mothers .
• Lower age at marriage
• Domestic violence.
• Juvenile delinquency and commitance of crimes, etc.
In order to solve all these problems government has launched a National Youth Policy.
Features of National Youth Policy:
(a) It was launched in 2003. It stresses on all round development of youth and adolescents.
(b) Itenables them to shoulder responsibility for constructive development.
(c) It also aims at reinforcing the qualities of patriotism and responsible citizenship.
(d) Special emphasis is given on empowering women and girl child to bring equality and status.
(e) It also lays stress on involvement of youth in decision making process. Under this policy, deliberate efforts were taken to improve health, sports, recreation, creativity, technology and create innovations in all spheres of life.