Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: National Education Policy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria, Ranjeeta Koli, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava, Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## National Education Policy

† 3067. SHRI BALAK NATH: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  suggestions  from  the  State  Governments  and  other stakeholders about the NEP and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to empower the Right to Education by providing education to all;
- (d) the details of the States which have agreed to implement NEP 2020 and the time by which its recommendations are likely to be implemented all over the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  was  announced  after  detailed consultations / deliberations with various stakeholders including States/UTs. After announcement of NEP 2020, the Government has started taking steps to implement NEP 2020. As NEP 2020 provides for careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation between the Centre and States / UTs for execution of this policy, Ministry of Education has since been  organizing  workshops  /  consultation-cum-review  meetings  with  States/UTs  and  other stakeholders for handholding and to discuss innovative ideas for NEP implementation from time to  time. Implementation  of  NEP  2020  was  one  of  the  agenda  items  in  the  1st  National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in June 2022 and 7th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog held in August 2022, both chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

(c):  National  Education  Policy  2020  aims  at  a  concerted  national  effort  to  ensure  universal access  and  afford  the  opportunity  to  all  children  of  the  country  to  obtain  quality  holistic education - including vocational education from pre-school to Grade 12. The Department of School Education & Literacy with effect from 2018-19 has launched an Integrated Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  for  School  Education  'Samagra  Shiksha'.  The  scheme  has  now  been aligned  with  the  recommendations  of  NEP  2020  to  ensure  that  all  children  have  access  to quality  education  with  an  equitable  and  inclusive  classroom  environment  which  should  take care  of  their  diverse  background,  multilingual  needs,  different  academic  abilities  and  make them active participants in the learning process.

(d) and (e): The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) provides for different timelines as well as principles and methodology for its implementation. As per NEP 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. NEP also provides for careful planning, joint monitoring and collaborative implementation by Central and States for execution of this policy. Accordingly,  Ministry  of  Education,  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, IITs/IIITs/NITs/NITTTRs/IIMs/Universities/Colleges/Schools etc. have started taking initiatives for implementation of NEP 2020.

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