Lok Sabha Question No. 3109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: National Curriculum Framework
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Mohan Mandavi, Arun Sao, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3109

## ANSWERED ON 20/03/2023

## National Curriculum Framework

†3109. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  developing  a  framework  of  National  Curriculum  in  accordance with the New National Education Policy (NEP 2020);

- (b) if so, the salient features of the said framework;

(c) the time by which the New National Education Policy is likely to be implemented across the country; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to provide a practical roadmap for smooth implementation of the vision of the NEP 2020?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SMT ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) & (b): National  Education  Policy  2020  envisages  making  concerted  national  effort  to ensure universal access and accord opportunity to all children of the country to obtain quality and holistic education from pre-school to grade 12. As per para 4.30 of NEP 2020 National Council of Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  under  the  Ministry  of  Education  has  initiated  the process of development of National Curriculum Frameworks (NCF) where in inputs are invited from  various  stakeholders  including  various  Ministries/Departments,  States  and  UTs  drawing from grass root levels. The details on the developments on NCF may be found at the link given: https://ncf.ncert.gov.in/#/web/home

The National Curriculum Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (NCFECCE),  called  Foundational  Stage  is  one  of  the  four  stages  of  National  Curriculum

Framework (NCFs). The NCF for Foundational Stage (NCFFS) has been developed by NCERT through  an  extensive  consultative  process  with  States  &  UTs  upto  grass  root  level  and  various institutions and organisations. It was released by Hon'ble Education Minister on 20th Oct 2022 at New Delhi. Contents and Updates on NCFECCE are available on the given link: https://ncf.ncert.gov.in/#/web/documents

(c) & (d) As  per  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020,  implementation  of  the  Policy requires multiple initiatives and actions, which are to be taken up in a synchronized and systematic manner,  by  multiple  bodies  including  Ministry  of  Education,  CABE,  State/UT  Governments, education-related Ministries, State Departments of Education, Boards, NTA, the regulatory bodies of  school  and  higher  education,  NCERT,  SCERTs,  schools  and  HEIs.  The  policy  provides different  timelines  for  important  themes/sub-sets  as  well  as  principles  and  methodology  for  its implementation. Accordingly, this Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for taking steps for implementation of NEP 2020 in letter and spirit. Further, in pursuance of the goals and objectives of the NEP 2020 and to assist States, UTs and other organisations in this task, the Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy  has  developed  an  indicative  and  suggestive  NEP Implementation  Plan  for  School  Education,  'Students'  and  'Teachers'  Holistic  Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)'. The major focus of SARTHAQ is to define activities in such a manner which clearly delineate goals, outcomes and timeframe i.e., it links recommendations  of  NEP  with  297  Tasks  along  with  responsible  agencies,  timelines  and  304 outputs of these tasks. Details of SARTHAQ are available on the given link:

https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/upload\_document/SARTHAQ\_Part-1\_updated.pdf

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