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Union Education Minister Holds Review Meeting of National Bal Bhawan
In order to promote creative activities among children, National Bal Bhawan should start a national level award for children- Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' held a review meeting of National Bal Bhawan on 25 Aug 2020 in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by Secretary, SE&L, Smt. Anita Karwal, Joint Secretary, School Education, Shri R. C. Meena and senior officials of National Bal Bhawan.
During the meeting, the Education Minister reviewed various activities of National Bal Bhawan and directed officials to speed-up NBB's activities in the present scenario. He also assessed the progress made by NBB in the last two years, its current membership details & training programmes.
Today, I held a review meeting with senior officials of @EduMinOfIndia and National Bal Bhavan.
During the meeting, I assessed the progress made by @nbbdelhi in the last two years, its current membership details & training programmes. pic.twitter.com/jWDGqnb9wJ— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 25, 2020
I looked into the details of grants/expenditures of @nbbdelhi & the proposal of 3 years programmes (2020-2022).
I also reviewed the posts, and vacancies of National Bal Bhavan & multiple activities lined up for 2020. pic.twitter.com/r0n4HUnMDx— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) August 25, 2020
The Minister directed officials to focus on cultural exchange programmes for students through webinars so that they can continue learning various cultural aspects of our country. Shri Pokhriyal also asked officials to figure out how they can promote Bal Bhawan's activities on international platforms.
Shri Nishank said, "National Bal Bhawan is a great platform for our children to learn various creative activities and we should expand its activities in regional centres also so that more children get the benefit of this platform." He said that, in order to promote creative activities among children, National Bal Bhawan should start a national level award for kids and direct officials to make a plan on this matter.
The Education Minister also reviewed the vacancy positions of National Bal Bhawan and directed officials to speed up the process of filling up the vacant posts.
