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Drabu for promoting non-conventional modes of education to stir curiosity 7/29/2015 11:36:43 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, July 29: Underscoring the need for imparting education through non-conventional modes like performing arts and fine arts as is being done in other countries and states, Minister for Finance Dr Haseeb Drabu today said such an initiative will stir curiosity among the children. The Minister was speaking at a children's theatre festival organized by CRY in association with MetLife and Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd, highlighting the importance of education for children. Dr Drabu said the state has witnessed turbulent times and children were worst sufferers of the conflict and now the onus lies on the Government and the corporate sector to contribute their bit in providing all the requisite facilities to them for their intellectual and overall growth. He said the Government has already initiated several schemes for the children and is also contemplating to launch new ones as well. Referring to the importance of imparting education related to culture and other facets, the Minister said it should be imparted at the school level so that the younger generation gets connected to its roots as well as moors. He said he would take up the matter with the concerned authorities so that the same is fast-paced. "The Book of Child Verses would also be compiled so that this rich treasure gets documented in a proper manner and also serves as a referral point to the posterity", he said Dr Drabu also complimented the organizers for holding of these types of activities maintaining that same would go a long way in ensuring holistic development of the children. Minister of State for Social Welfare, Asiya Naqash also spoke on the occasion and said the government is committed to bring a change in the education sector so that it is properly augmented both human resource- wise as well as infrastructural-wise.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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