(a) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has received any communication from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to demonstrate speeches of eminent patriotic leaders and history of the independence as it would create awareness among the coming generation and would also be helpful in strengthening the national unity;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the further action taken by the CBSE in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (c): Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not received such communication from National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). However, NFDC submitted a brochure on 19.01.2015 containing a proposal for providing DVDs at an annual subscription of rupees Six thousand. The same was forwarded to CBSE for examination and action. CBSE has informed that CBSE cannot direct schools to pay subscription to NFDC for DVDs as schools are under the administrative control of the respective State Gove- rnments and School Management Committees.