However, the minister in a written reply to question in Lok Shabha informed that the lessons on integrity and honesty were integrated in languages, science, social sciences and environmental education textbooks of the NCERT. The CBSE affiliated schools were already encouraging eco clubs, integrity clubs, heritage and clubs, etc., as co-curricular activities, she added. It may be noted that the CBSE has published teacher manuals on value education and decided to send a circular its schools for yearlong programmes and activities related to human values. But, many educators feel that the problematic education system provides a kiss of death to values when imparted as academic topics.