(a) whether any educational aids have been evolved to impart cultural education;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether inputs from other countries have been utilized for this purpose;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether any incentives are given to teachers for their contributions to promotion of Indian culture; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE(SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) Yes, sir.
(b) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous organization under
the Ministry, has been providing educational aids in the form of publications, colour slides,
pre-recorded audio cassettes and video CDs on various aspects of Indian art and culture, like
Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Performing Arts and Classical Dances.
(c) & (d): CCRT, being the National co-agency for the Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for Unesco,
Tokyo, Japan, utilizes the inputs received from them in its training programmes.
(e) Every year, ten teachers are given Teachers’ Awards by CCRT, consisting of a plaque,
an angavastram, a certificate and cash prize of Rs.10,000/-.
(f) Does not arise.