Lok Sabha Question No. 2055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR, BALABHADRA MAJHI, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## New Education Policy

## 2055.   SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR: SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: SHRI HARISH MEENA: SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of New Education Policy of the Government and the time by which it is likely to come into effect;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  further  granted  extention  to  K.  Kasturirangan  Committee constituted for drafting New Education Policy for the country and if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) the reasons for extending its tenure for the third time;
- (d) whether the Government has finalised its draft and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the reasons for delay in finalising the said Policy; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  it  more  job  oriented  to  reduce  unemployment among highly qualified generation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (f): The Government is in the process of formulating a New Education Policy for meeting the  changing  dynamics  of  the  population's  requirement  with  regard  to  quality education, innovation and research, aiming to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping  its  students with    the    necessary    skills    and    knowledge.  Wide  ranging  consultations  were  undertaken  at multiple levels of online, expert/thematic and grassroots from village to State, Zonal levels as well as  at  the  National  level.  Initially,  a  Committee  for  Evolution  of  the  New  Education  Policy  was constituted which submitted its report in May, 2016 and thereafter, the Ministry prepared 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy, 2016'. Both these documents are treated as inputs for policy formulation. Suggestions and inputs have been received from various stakeholders such as,  individuals,  organisations,  autonomous  bodies,  Hon'ble  MPs,  GoI  Ministries  and  State Governments on various aspects of education. The exercise of preparing a New Education Policy is still ongoing as the Committee for Draft National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr.  K.  Kasturirangan  has  been  constituted.  This  Committee  has  also  held  consultations  with various stakeholders and cross-sections of the society. The issues of employability of students is undoubtedly a critical  one,  which  the  Committee  has  considered.  Consultations  were  held  with relevant stakeholders on this pertinent issue. In view of the voluminous quantum of suggestions that  this  committee  had  to  examine in  the  exercise  of  formulating  a  draft  policy,  it  has  taken  a longer time than initially expected Also, the procedural formalities involved in formal submission of Final draft Policy has been time-consuming and hence the extension of time has been granted. The Committee is now expected to submit its report by 31.08.2018.

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