Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Implementing New Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan, Sumedhanand Saraswati, A.K.P. Chinraj, Shrirang Appa Barne, Kaushalendra Kumar, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Devji Mansingram Patel, Sougata Ray, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 7 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

Implementing New Education Policy

7. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL

Will the Minister of EDUCATION  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking serious steps to implement New Education Policy (NEP) across the country during this academic year 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  large  number  of  suggestions  from  the  State Governments/educationist and other stakeholders on the NEP and if so, the action taken by the Government on these suggestions;
- (c) whether any State Government has objected the NEP and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reason to implement the NEP in a hasty manner; and
- (e) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to strengthen the Right to Education by giving education to all?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a)  to  (d):  The  NEP  2020  has  been  finalised  after  detailed  consultation  process  with  all stakeholders  including  State/UT  Governments.  As  per  National  Education  Policy  2020, implementation of the Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in a synchronized and systematic manner. Accordingly, this Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for implementation of NEP 2020 in letter and spirit.  Ministry  of  Education  is  also  organising  'Shikshak  Parv'  from  8 th September  to  25 th September, 2020 to deliberate on various themes and implementation of NEP 2020 aimed at

eliciting suggestions.  Ministry has also organised a Conference of Governors, Lt. Governors and  Education  Ministers  on  'Role  of  National  Education  Policy  in  Transforming  Higher Education'. Governors and Lt. Governors of State and Union Territories, Education Minister of State and UTs, Vice Chancellors of State Universities and other dignitaries participated in the  Conference.  There  has  been  wide  publicity  with  a  positive  and  overwhelming  response from stakeholders on NEP 2020.

(e): The Government is committed to improve the quality of education. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act came into effect from 1st April 2010. The Act makes elementary education a fundamental right of all children in the age group of 6-14 years. Samagra  Shiksha  an Integrated  Scheme  for School  Education  has been launched by Government  of  India  from  2018-19,  by  subsuming  the  three  erstwhile  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and  Teacher  Education  (TE).  The  scheme  provides  for  support  to  the  States  and  UTs  for implementation  of  the  RTE  Act.  NEP  2020  provides  for  universal  access  and  affordable opportunity  to  all  children  of  the  country  to  obtain  quality  holistic  education-including vocational education - from pre-school to Grade 12.

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