(a) the amount sanctioned and released under the Environmental Orientation to school
education scheme during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise; and
(b) the progress made under the scheme during the said period, State-wise ?
(a) the amount sanctioned and released under the Environmental Orientation to school
education scheme during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise; and
(b) the progress made under the scheme during the said period, State-wise ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b): Eco-clubs in Government schools under the National Green Corps (NGC)
programme of the Ministry of Environment & Forests have been functioning since
2000-2001. The objective is the spread of environmental awareness and environment
friendly action amongst school children. A total of 100763,100298 and 83000 Eco-clubs
have been sanctioned financial assistance during 2010-2011, 2011-12 and 2012-13
(upto 11.3.2013), respectively, by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The
amount sanctioned and released under the National Green Corps Programme during the
last three years, year-wise and State-wise is annexed.
In accordance with National Curriculum Framework, 2005, the primary stage of school
education includes a compulsory subject on “Environment Studiesâ€. At the Upper Primary
and Secondary Stages of school education, environment at concern and related issues
are included at appropriate places in the text books and other curricular materials.
The syllabus prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken
cognizance of environmental problems and introduced elements of environmental education
for all classes up to secondary level in all its affiliated schools including those
located in rural and backward areas of the country. A total of thirteen states have
undertaken the task of translating project books of environmental education for
class VI to X developed by the NCERT (in Hindi, English & Urdu) in the year 2012.