Over 2 Lakh Suggestions On Draft Education Policy Being Examined: HRD Minister

On the proposed New Education Policy (NEP) more than two lakh suggestions have been received and are being extensively examined besides widespread consultations with states to come out with a holistic policy, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

The minister said that the New Education Policy will be the first such policy across the world to be framed after such widespread consultations. He also suggested that the implementation of policy would include modern science, technology and will be research and development-oriented besides being India-centric.

“The NEP drafted by K Kasturirangan has been kept in the public domain. More than two lakh suggestions have been received on the draft NEP Each suggestion is widely being analysed," Mr Pokhriyal said.

Mr Pokhriyal to reply to a minister said that there is no dearth of funds for IITs and the government will provide the same as and when they spend it.

 He also said that in 2018-19, Rs. 43 crore each was given to these three IITs...IIT Delhi has been given Rs. 50 crore in 2019-20. IIT Mumbai was given Rs. 43 crore which has not been spent. IIT Bangalore has been given Rs. 35 crore more. Money is no dearth.