Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Implementation of NEP, 2020
Ministry: Education
Asked by: C. R. Patil, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Implementation of NEP, 2020

## 2453. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  New  Education  Policy,  2020  at  the earliest and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has set any proximate targets and process has been prescribed for the same and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there will be a need for some different types of additional appointments and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) and (b): NEP, 2020 various timelines and targets including achieving target of 50% GER in higher education including vocational education by 2035. The implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 requires multiple initiatives and actions, which will have to be taken by multiple bodies in a synchronized and systematic manner. Accordingly, Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education and D/o School Education & Literacy), State Governments, education-related  Ministries,  the  regulatory  and  implementing  bodies  of  school  and  higher education such as University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, National  Council  for  Teacher  Education,  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and Training,  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education,  Universities/Colleges/Schools  etc.  have started  taking  initiatives  for  implementation  of  NEP  2020.  The  policy  provides  different timelines as well as principles and methodology for its implementation. NEP also provides for careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation by Central and States for execution of this policy.

(c) and (d): The National Education Policy 2020 also recognizes the teacher as the centre of the fundamental  reform  in  the  education  system  and  envisages  re-establishing  and  empowered teachers, at all levels, as the most respected and essential members of our society. Empowering the faculty to conduct innovative teaching, research, and service as they see the best will be key motivator and enabler for them to do truly outstanding, creative work. Excellence to be further incentivized  through  appropriate  rewards,  promotions,  recognitions,  and  movement  into  the institutional leadership. Excellent faculty with the high academic and service credentials as well as demonstrated leadership and management skills to be identified early and trained through a ladder of leadership positions.  Education being in the concurrent list of Constitution, Centre and States are equally responsible for providing quality education to all.

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