NEP changed country's education system: PM

The Hindu

29-04-2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) said that since the launch of the New Education Policy, the country's education system witnessed significant changes. He said steps such as the National Curriculum Framework, learning-teaching materials and new textbooks for classes 1 to 7 have already been prepared.
He was addressing the Uniting Academia, Industry and Innovators for Viksit Bharat (YUGM) conclave organised jointly by the Union Education Ministry and Wadhwani Foundation in New Delhi.
'Under PM e-Vidya and the DIKSHA platform, a 'One Nation, One Digital Education Infrastructure' has been created. This infrastructure is AI-based and scalable. It is being used to prepare textbooks in over 30 Indian languages and seven foreign languages,' Mr. Modi said.
The Prime Minister added that through the National Credit Framework, it has become easier for students to study multiple subjects simultaneously; students now have access to modern education; and new career pathways are opening up for them. He added that in the last decade, significant progress has been made in improving the research ecosystem and necessary resources have been enhanced.
'In 2013–14, the gross expenditure on research and development was only ₹60,000 crore. We have more than doubled it to over ₹ 1.25 lakh crore. Several state-of-the-art research parks have been established across the country. Research and Development Cells have been set up in about 6,000 higher education institutions. Because of these efforts, a culture of innovation is growing rapidly in the country,' Mr. Modi said.
He said the number of patents in the country increased from around 40,000 in 2014 to over 80,000 now. 'This shows how much support the country's youth are getting from our intellectual property ecosystem. To further promote research culture, the National Research Foundation has been established with a budget of ₹50,000 crore. The 'One Nation, One Subscription' initiative has reassured young people that the government understands their needs. This scheme has made access to world-class research journals easier for students pursuing higher education,' he said.
The Prime Minister's Research Fellowship has been introduced to ensure that talented individuals face no barrier in advancing their careers, he added.