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Lok Sabha Question No. 4062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Reorganization of Curriculum
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4062

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Reorganization of Curriculum

## 4062. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  reorganization  of  the  curriculum  to  help children learn language and mathematics in particular, and support their socio-emotional development, especially in early grades;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the reasons for spending so little on teacher training despite the fact that teachers are center of the quality education?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c) The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in para 23.6 (Chapter 23) has mentioned  the  promotion  of  regional  language  and  development  of  E-content  by  all States  in  all  regional  languages.  Also,  NEP  2020  in  para  4.23  has  mentioned  the introduction  of  mathematics  and  computational  thinking  in  curriculum  throughout  the school years to impart computational thinking among students.

The  Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy,  Ministry  of  Education  has approved the formation of the National Steering Committee of 12 members headed by NEP  drafting  committee  Chairperson  Shri  K  Kasturirangan  for  the  development  of National Curriculum Frameworks based on National Education Policy, 2020. The terms of reference and other details of the committee are available at the given link: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1756800

- (d) The  Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy  has  launched  an  initiative  to improve  learning  outcomes  at  the  Elementary  level  through  an  Integrated  Teacher

Training  Programme  called  NISHTHA  -  National  Initiative  for  School  Heads'  and Teachers'  Holistic  Advancement  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra Shiksha  in  August  2019.  The  aim  of  this  training  is  to  motivate  and  equip  teachers  to encourage and foster critical thinking in students, handle diverse situations and act as first level counsellors. In  view  of  the  ongoing  COVID  pandemic  and  in  order  to  provide  continuous learning  opportunities  to  the  teachers  at  the  elementary  level,  this  Department  had launched  NISHTHA  online  using  DIKSHA  platform  in  October  2020  to  reach  out  to elementary teachers and its further extension to all as well. For  2021-22,  a  total  fund  of  Rs.  39028.69  lakh  was  approved  for  NISHTHA  for Foundational years (NISHTHA 3.0) and secondary level teachers (NISHTHA 2.0). .**********
Lok Sabha Question No. 4059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh

## 4059.  SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has established a centre for promotion and protection of tribal languages in Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed a time frame for completing the construction of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) permanent campus;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) & (b): The  Central  Tribal  University  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (CTUAP)  is  a  Statutory Autonomous institution established under Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 and governed  by  the  concerned  Act,  Statutes  and  the  Ordinance  made  under  Central Universities  Act,  2009.  All  administrative  and  Academic  decisions  are  taken  by  the University  itself  with  the  approval  of  its  statutory  bodies  such  as  Executive  Council, Academic Council and Court etc.

(c) to (e): On  the  basis  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  establishment  of  new campus of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP), Government of India has sanctioned  Rs.420.00  crore  for  construction  of  permanent  campus  at  Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Reduction in Net Borrowing Ceiling
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4058 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 28 th  March, 2022/7 Chaitra, 1944 (SAKA)

## Reduction in Net Borrowing Ceiling

## 4058. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Department  of  Expenditure  under  the  Ministry  has  taken  into  consideration  the under-borrowing of Rs. 26,830.10 crore of Andhra Pradesh State in the earlier years (2005-14) before reducing the Net Borrowing Ceiling (NBC) for the State for the current fiscal;
- b) if so, the reasons for reduction in the NBC for Andhra Pradesh; and
- c) if not, the reasons for not giving any weightage to the under-borrowings of the State, which far exceed the alleged overborrowing?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) No Sir, the flexibility of rolling over of under-utilized borrowing limit was introduced by the 14 th Finance commission for its award period (2015-16 to 2019-20). However, such flexibility was not available during the period prior to the 14 th Finance Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Theft at Archaeological Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -4056

ANSWERED ON -28.03.2022

## THEFT AT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

## 4056. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any incidents of theft at sites of Archaeological importance and protected sites have come to notice/been reported during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the norms fixed for protection of Archaeological sites; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government on such incidents?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to  (d)  ASI  protects  monuments  and  sites  declared  as  of  national  importance  in  accordance with the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. Sporadic incidents of theft have been reported from some sites. Hence, Government is committed  towards protection and safeguarding of antiquities. At centrally protected monuments and sites, watch and ward staff have been deployed and their strength has been augmented  by  deploying  private  security  guards  and  Central  Industrial  Security  Force. Information  on  any  incidence  of  theft  is  shared  with  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  and Customs authorities.  Officials of ASI also assist the Custom officials at Custom exit channels to prevent smuggling of antiquities and also to verify antiquities brought for export.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Assessment of Western Ghats
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4054

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Assessment of Western Ghats

4054.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government conducts regular assessment of the Western Ghats and the parts that  have  been  declared  ecologically  sensitive,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with percentage area that has been declared ecologically sensitive; and
- (b) Whether the Government feels there is a need to implement the recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil Committee Report of 2011 in the wake of the floods in Kerala, if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)&(b)  The  Central  Government  has  so  far  not  declared  any  areas  falling  in  the  Western Ghats region as ecologically sensitive. However, a draft notification for declaration of Western Ghats as Eco-sensitive Area has been issued by the Central Government vide S.O. 5135(E), dated 3 rd October, 2018 on the basis of recommendations made by  the  High  Level  Working  Group  (HLWG)  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Dr.  K. Kasturirangan.  The  High  Level  Working  Group  (HLWG)  was  constituted  on  17 th August,  2012  to inter-alia examine  the  Report  submitted  by  the  Western  Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in a holistic and multidisciplinary fashion. The recommendation  of  the  HLWG  involves  six  states  viz.  Goa,  Gujarat,  Karnataka, Kerala,  Maharashtra  and  Tamil  Nadu,  covering  an  area  of  59,940.7  sq.km.  The validity of the draft notification is up to 30 June, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

## 4051.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Central assistance  to the States under  various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for labour during the last three years and the current year, year-wise, Scheme-wise including Gujarat;
- (b) the number of labourers who got benefitted from the above scheme during the said period;
- (c) whether  the  State  Government  had  requested  for  supplementing  its  efforts through  financial  help  for  scheme/programmes  that  it  is  implementing  for  the labourers; and
- (d) if so, the details of help extended by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a)  to  (d):  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  implementing  three  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  namely  National  Career  Service  (NCS),  Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar Protsahan  Yojana  (PMRPY)  and  Coaching  and  Guidance  for  SC,  ST  and  Other Backward Classes. The central assistance to the States/UTs is provided under NCS Scheme.  The  funds  are  released  to  States/UTs  under  various  components  of  NCS against  their  proposals  for  establishment  of  Model  Career  Centres  (MCCs)  and Interlinking of Employment Exchanges with NCS Portal. Details of the funds released to  State/UTs  (including  Gujarat)  under  MCC  and  Interlinking  components  of  NCS scheme during last three years and current year are as under:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| Financial Year              |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 (upto 21.03.2022) |
|-----------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| Funds released to State/UTs |    761.98 |   2595.12 |    896.73 |                       42.31 |
| Funds released to Gujarat   |      0    |     35.27 |      0    |                        0    |

- 8.92 lakhs candidates were provided Career Counseling/Vocational Guidance/Confidence  building  /pre  recruitment  training  during  the  last  three  years and current year. This has been done in collaboration with the State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Filling of Reserved Seats in CEIs
Ministry: Education
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Filling of Reserved Seats in CEIs

## 4047. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the reserved seats in Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) including Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and National Institute of Technology (NITs) have not been filled in the country including Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (c) The  Government  has  notified  the  Central  Educational  Institutions  (Reservation  in Admission)  Act,  2006,  as  amended  from  time  to  time  to  provide  reservation  in  admission  of  the students  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Backward  Classes  in  the Central Educational Institutions established, maintained or aided by the Central Government. Further, in accordance with provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, Ministry  of  Education  has  issued  instructions  to  provide  reservation  for  Economically  Weaker Sections  (EWS)  for  admission  in  Central  Educational  Institutions.  Reduced  cut-off  marks  are applicable for students of SC, ST & OBC.

The Ministry of Education has also issued instructions on 24.02.2022 to all the Central Higher Educational Institutions under Ministry of Education for implementation of the reservation policy of the Government of India in letter and spirit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: PMYY for Writers
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4046 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## PMYY for Writers

## †4046 SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Yuva  Yojana  (PMYY)  to  train young  and  budding  authors  (of  less  than  30  years  of  age)  in  order  to  promote  Indian heritage, culture and education system of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said scheme;
- (c) the number of such writers participating under the said Scheme;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan under the said scheme to translate the literature from one language to another Indian language in view of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' so as to ensure the exchange of literature and culture; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) PradhanMantri  -  Mentorships's  Scheme  for  Young  writers  (PM-YUVA)  has  been launched by the Ministry of Educationon 29 May 2021 for young writers upto the age of 30 years.
- (b) The salient features of the scheme are as follows :
- i. A contest was organized to select young authors. The theme of the contest was 'National  Movement of India' with 'Unsung Heroes', 'Role of Unknown Places in Freedom Movement' etc as focus areas.
- ii. The contestants were asked to submit a manuscript of 5000 words to judge their suitability to develop as a proper book under the mentorship scheme.
- iii. Proposals were invited in all twenty-twoofficial Indian languages and English
- iv. The  selection  was  made  by  a  Committee  constituted  by  National  Book  Trust (NBT).
- v. The results were announced on 25.12.2021.
- vi. Mentors have been assigned to guide and develop the selected proposals into fullfledged books.
- vii. A consolidated scholarship of Rs. 50,000 per month for a period of six months per author is to be paid under the mentorship scheme.
- viii. 10% royalty will also be paid by NBT on publication and sale of the books.
- (c) A total of seventy-five authors have been selected through the All India contest.
- (d) & (e) The books selected under the PM-YUVA Scheme will be translated into different Indian languages to ensure the exchange of Indian culture and literature in order to promote  `Ek  Bharat  Shrestha  Bharat'.The  translations  will  be  undertaken  after  the publication in original language.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Funds under Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Yadav, Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4041

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022/CHAITRA 7, 1944 (SAKA)

## Funds under Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## †4041.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV SHRI B. B. PATIL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  various  Central  Area  Schemes  and Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Bihar particularly Madhubani district;
- (b) the  percentage  of  funds  utilised  for  Bihar  particularly  Madhubani  district  out  of  the allocated funds;
- (c) whether the funds utilised is less than the funds allocated and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any order has  been  issued  to  ensure  the  complete  utilisation  of  the  funds  in future by reviewing the said reasons; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  also  released  funds  to  Telangana  State  for  various centrally  sponsored  schemes  during  the  last  three  years  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d): The  Union  Government  releases  funds  under the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes (CSSs) to the State Governments. The district-wise or State-wise data on allocation and release of funds under different CSSs is not being maintained in Ministry of Finance except allocation of funds under different Schemes and overall release/expenditure under the Scheme as whole. The Schemes are implemented by the  respective administrative  Ministries/ Departments within  the approved financial outlays as per Scheme design. However, as per Public Financial Management System (PFMS), an amount of Rs. 17,176.64 crore under the CSSs for the financial year 2021-22 (as on 23.03.2022) has been released to the State of Bihar.

(e):  As per PFMS, releases under the CSSs during the last three years to the State of Telangana are given as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   |
|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Amount | 11,844.53 | 12,200.60 | 14,414.21 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Curriculum for Madrasas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4040 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Curriculum for Madrasas

## †4040 . SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the curriculum of Madrasas is outdated and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  study  of  Mathematics,  Science  along  with  the  Hindi  and English languages has been included or being proposed to be included in curriculum to provide modern education in Madrasas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  directed  the  State  Governments  to accept  the  Madrasas  certificates  recognized  by  the  State  Madrasas Boards at par with the CBSE certificates?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry  of  Education  was  implementing  a  Scheme for  Providing Quality  Education  in  Madrasas  (SPQEM).  SPQEM  has  now  been transferred to the Ministry of Minority Affairs w.e.f. financial year 202122 i.e. from 01.04.2021. SPQEM was a voluntary and demand driven scheme. The objective of SPQEM was to provide financial assistance to  encourage  traditional  institutions  like  Madrasas  and  Maktabs  to introduce modern education through subjects such as Science, Mathematics,  Social  Studies,  Hindi  and  English  in  their  curriculum through support for a maximum of three teachers and teaching learning material.  Further,  Madrasas  affiliated  with  the  Madrasas  Education Board in respective States follow the curriculum of the school education  of  the respective States. If  the  State  follows  NCERT

curriculum  and  textbooks  in  school  education,  the  Madrasas  follow NCERT  curriculum  and  textbooks.  The  medium  of  instruction  also depends on the respective States.

- (c) As  per  the  guidelines  of  SPQEM,  financial  assistance  was  provided only to Madrasas that are affiliated to any recognized School Education Board i.e. State Board of School Education, Central Board of Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  etc.  Madrasas  must  obtain  recognition as  schools  from  the  State  Government  for  availing  any  assistance under  the  scheme.  SPQEM  provided  opportunities  to  students  of Madrasas to acquire education comparable to the National Education System  especially  for  secondary  and  senior  secondary  levels.  This enables  children  studying  in  these  institutions  to  progress  to  higher levels of learning and also opens up better job opportunities for them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Teaching History of Great Indian Personalities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## Teaching History of Great Indian Personalities

†4038. SHRI  ARUN  KUMAR  SAGAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Union Government to include the ideals and  teaching  of  great  sages  and  personalities  like  Swami  Dayananda  Saraswati,  Shri Ramkrishna Paramhans and Vivekanand instead of stories of Kings in the syllabus of History being taught in the schools; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) and (b): The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has informed that great sages and personalities like Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Shri  Ramkrishna  Paramhans  and  Swami  Vivekanand  have  already  been  mentioned  in  the History  textbook  for  Class  VIII  developed  by  them.  The  Central  Board  of  Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that the textbooks for Classes VI - VIII also highlight the ideas  of  eminent  national  personalities  and  freedom  fighters  such  as  Shri  Jyotiba  Phule, Shri  Kandukuri  Veeresalingam,  Shri  Narayana  Guru,  Shri  Periyar,  Mahatama  Gandhi  and Shri B. R. Ambedkar.

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