The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has stressed the need for change in the working style of zonal cultural centres. He said it is necessary to take the advantage of technology and advancement in keeping alive our rich cultural heritage and art forms.

Inaugurating the Silver Jubilee celebrations of seven Zonal cultural centres at Parade Ground in Panchkula yesterday, Dr. Singh said television and internet could provide a new forum to folk arts.

Referring to the report submitted by a committee headed by Mani Shankar Aiyer, Dr. Singh informed that the Committee has suggested 70 per cent of the allocated funds should be used to encourage the new talents in villages and slums.