Central Govt. Asks NCERT, States to Include Chapters On ‘Citizens Duties’

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The Central government on Friday asked NCERT and state governments to include chapters on citizens' duties in school books.

Regarding this, Union Secretary, Department of Justice, Barun Mitra said that the government has prepared course modules on citizens' duties as detailed in the ‘Constitution,’ after some states sent their inputs on the subject.

"We have requested the NCERT as well as state governments to include chapters in Civics and Political Science books with special emphasis and focus on citizens' duties. The legal affairs department has prepared course modules on the subject," said Mitra at a webinar on ‘Citizens Duties During COVID-19' organised by ASSOCHAM.

Moreover, Barun Mitra also highlighted that citizens' duties are best embedded in children by quoting the example of Swachh Bharat and 'No to Plastics' campaigns which displayed that

children are the finest carriers of social messages.

Reaching out to Children in the Country

The Union Secretary, Department of Justice, Barun Mitra stated that the government is also trying to reach out to 10 crore children across the country through National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers, among other means, to stress the significance of the 11 fundamental duties incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd and 86th amendment under Article 51A.

"Rights flow only from duties well performed. If each one amongst us performs our duty, everybody's rights would be automatically protected," said Mitra.

Centre Starts Engaging Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

As per a government senior official, the centre has also started engaging non-resident Indians (NRIs) on how they can perform citizens' duties abroad and help the cause of the country.

"We have started involving NRIs through our embassies abroad on citizens' duties and what they can do for India," he further said.