(a) the main activities of National book development
Board;
(b) whether the regular meetings of the Board are not
convened;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) if not, the facts thereof?
(a) the main activities of National book development
Board;
(b) whether the regular meetings of the Board are not
convened;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) if not, the facts thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLIMANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) There is no National Book Development Board as
such. However, there is a national Book Promotion Council
which was reconstituted on 18 december,1997. The main
activities of the Council are:-
: to facilitate exchange of views on all major
aspects of book promotion i.e., writing/authorship
of books;
: Production, publication, sales and copyright of
books;
: Inculcating book reading habits, ensuring
availability of books for all segment of people of various age
groups.
(b),(c) & (d) Meeting of the Council could not be held so
far want of a convenient date.