New Delhi, Nov 19(ANI): Union Culture and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja today inaugurated the India heritage week and launched two new schemes "Cultural Heritage Young Leadership Programme" and "scheme of Financial Assistance for publication of magazines and journals dedicated to Indian Culture and Heritage".
Addressing about 500 school children at Qutub Minar, Selja said November 19 is the birthday of late Indira Gandhi one of the great builders of modern India who was known for her keen concern for preservation and promotion of art and culture of India.
She said that there is no country with a heritage more rich and vibrant than ours and the entire world is in awe of our diversity, the great ancient scriptures, monuments and the awesome dances and music of India.
The Minister said our built heritage is testimony of our history and each and every child must have access to and take interest in this heritage.
She said the scheme Cultural Heritage Young Leadership Programme aims to promote cultural awareness among school children, to develop a love for India's rich cultural heritage.
The Minister said the focus is on the less-privileged children residing in backward areas through regional languages as a medium of communication as far as possible.
The scheme would broadly consist of distribution of existing audio-visual (AV) materials related to culture amongst schools, production of new AV material including publications related to culture.
It will support visits to monuments and museums by students of less-privileged schools. (ANI)
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