Tamil Nadu government rejects criticism, says SEP ensures social justice
Earlier in the day, L Jawahar Nesan, a former member of the SEP committee, alleged that feedback of all stakeholders was not taken into account while drafting the SEP.
To this, the government replied, 'The committee had held consultations with teachers and their associations, child rights organisations, NGOs, and parents' associations.'
'What Nesan frames as deficiencies are, in fact, deliberate design choices to keep the policy accessible, adaptable, and rooted in TN's context,' the statement said.
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