Lok Sabha Question No. 121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Effective Implementation of New Education Policy
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 121 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## Effective Implementation of New Education Policy

121 Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde:

Shri Rajesh Verma:

Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske:

Smt. Shambhavi:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  has  been  on  ground  effective  implementation  of  the  New  Education  Policy (NEP);
- (b) whether there has been an increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) since the inception of NEP, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether there has been any significant upliftment in providing educational access to Socially and  Economically  Disadvantaged  Groups  (SEDG)  since  the  inception  of  NEP,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a): A number of transformative changes have taken place both in school and higher education after announcement of NEP 2020. In School Education  several initiatives have been taken such as PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) for upgradation of schools; Samagra Shiksha for providing quality education with an inclusive and equitable classroom environment for all children; National Initiative  for  Proficiency  in  Reading  with  Understanding  and  Numeracy  (NIPUN  Bharat)  for ensuring foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3; Vidya-Pravesh-Guidelines for Three-month Play-based School Preparation Module; PM e-VIDYA to unify all efforts related to digital/online/on-air  education  to  enable  coherent  multi-mode  access  to  education,  DIKSHA (Digital  Infrastructure  for  Knowledge  Sharing)  as  One  Nation  One  Digital  Platform  having  eBooks and e-Contents, launch of National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage  (NCF FS) and Jadui Pitara for play-based learning teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3 to 8 years; PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for  Holistic  Development);    NISHTHA  (National  Initiative  for  School  Heads'  and  Teachers' Holistic  Advancement)  1.0,  2.0  and  3.0;  Vidya  Samiksha  Kendra;  Integrated  Teacher  Education Programme;  National  Professional  Standards  for  Teachers  (NPST);  National  Digital  Education Architecture  (NDEAR)  for  creating  a  unifying  national  digital  infrastructure  to  energise  and catalyse the education ecosystem, implementation of a scheme 'New India Literacy Programme or ULLAS' targeting all non-literates age 15 years and above, etc.

In  Higher Education, various initiatives / reforms have been carried out such as National Credit Framework (NCrF) and National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF) in conjunction with guidelines / regulations like Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programme;  Multiple  Entry  and  Exit  in  Academic  Programme  offered  by  Higher  Education Institutions;  Transforming  HEIs  into  multi-disciplinary  Institutions;  pursuing  two  Academic Programme simultaneously; Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR ID)  of individual  student  which  will  act  as  lifelong  identity  to  track  their  educational  journey  and achievements  from,  pre-primary  to  higher  education;  introduction  of  PM-Vidyalaxmi  scheme  to provide  financial  support  to  meritorious  students inter-alia  enabling  collateral  free,  guarantor free loan through a simple, transparent and student-friendly and entirely digital application process; revised  regulation  of  ODL  /  Online  Education;  permitting  up  to  40%  credits  in  regular  courses using SWAYAM platform;  launch of new SWAYAM Plus portal with aim to enhance skill and upskilling  and  reskilling  of  existing  manpower  employed  in  different  sectors;  Integration  of technology  in  administration  of  HEIs  from  admission  to  grant  of  degree  through  SAMARTH; guidelines on Professor  of Practice to enable HEIs to work with industry  experts; guidelines for supernumerary seats for admitting students from abroad in  Indian HEIs and permitting HEIs for two admission cycles in an academic year; enhanced reputation of the Indian HEIs in international ranking; embedding of Indian Knowledge system in the education etc.

(b): Several initiatives taken by the Government have resulted in increase of GER. As per AISHE 2021-2022 the current GER is 28.4 % as compared to 27.1% in 2019-20.

(c): Government has been taking various initiatives for making higher education accessible to the Socially  and  Economically  Disadvantaged  Groups  (SEDGs)  such  as  scholarships  /  fellowships offered  to  SC/ST  students;  10%  reservation  for  Economically  Weaker  Section;  reservation  for SC/ST/OBC;  preparatory  classes  for  SC/STs  for  appearing  in  JEE  exam;  JEE  exam  being conducted in local / regional languages etc.

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