As public participation gains significance in the fight against coronavirus, the Centre on Friday asked the NCERT and state governments to include chapters on citizens’ duties in school books.
Union Secretary, Department of Justice, Barun Mitra said the Government has prepared course modules on citizens’ duties as detailed in the Constitution, after some states sent their inputs on the subject.
He further added that the chapters will be added to Civics and Political Science books.
The legal affairs department has prepared course modules on the subject,” he said at a webinar on ‘Citizens Duties During COVID-19’ organised by ASSOCHAM.
The centre was also trying to engage around 10 crore children across the country through National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers.
The senior official also informed that the Centre has 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 said.
Noting that the COVID-19 battle is a protracted one, the official said, “It is important that we all remain prepared to balance society’s health benefits with the potential economic costs of the pandemic, and balance our personal freedoms with public restrictions for our own good.
