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Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre encroaching on rights of states under guise of NEP: Punjab minister Bains
New Delhi, Punjab's education minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday alleged that the central government was "encroaching" on the rights of states through the new education policy. Centre encroaching on rights of states under guise of NEP: Punjab minister Bains Addressing the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam organised by the Union Ministry of Education at Bharat Mandapam here, he said as education is a concurrent subject between the Centre and the states, the central government is overpowering the state authority through its new education policy. The minister highlighted that despite Punjabi being one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Constitution and being widely spoken and studied in several states other than Punjab, the Central Board of Secondary Education had initially included it as an optional subject alongside languages like Thai, German and Mandarin. He said that it was only after the Punjab government registered its strong protest that Punjabi was included as a main subject. He said that the Centre has maintained that the NEP would promote regional languages, but contrary to these claims, the Centre placed the regional languages under the category of optional subjects, which is undermining the status of regional languages. According to a state government statement, the minister said that the Punjab government has already announced the framing of its own education policy and it will be ready soon. He said that the state will not tolerate any steps of the Centre that "undermine Punjab, Punjabiyat and Punjabi language under the guise of the NEP". Bains said Punjab is working sincerely towards the holistic development of education in the state. The minister highlighted that students from government schools in Punjab are excelling at the national level in various fields of education and competitive exams, bringing pride to the state, the statement said Bains said that during this event, there was no discussion on the tragic collapse of a school building in Rajasthan and even a two-minute silence was not observed on the death of innocent children, "which is very unfortunate". He said that in this conference, important issues like mid-day meal, slary hike for workers and increasing the funds for school uniforms were not discussed. He said new methods of education, blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital learning and other issues were not even touched. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
29-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Centre encroaching on rights of states under guise of NEP: Punjab minister Bains
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Punjab's education minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday alleged that the central government was 'encroaching" on the rights of states through the new education policy. Addressing the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam organised by the Union Ministry of Education at Bharat Mandapam here, he said as education is a concurrent subject between the Centre and the states, the central government is overpowering the state authority through its new education policy. The minister highlighted that despite Punjabi being one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Constitution and being widely spoken and studied in several states other than Punjab, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had initially included it as an optional subject alongside languages like Thai, German and Mandarin. He said that it was only after the Punjab government registered its strong protest that Punjabi was included as a main subject. He said that the Centre has maintained that the NEP would promote regional languages, but contrary to these claims, the Centre placed the regional languages under the category of optional subjects, which is undermining the status of regional languages. According to a state government statement, the minister said that the Punjab government has already announced the framing of its own education policy and it will be ready soon. He said that the state will not tolerate any steps of the Centre that 'undermine Punjab, Punjabiyat and Punjabi language under the guise of the NEP". The minister highlighted that students from government schools in Punjab are excelling at the national level in various fields of education and competitive exams, bringing pride to the state, the statement said Bains said that during this event, there was no discussion on the tragic collapse of a school building in Rajasthan and even a two-minute silence was not observed on the death of innocent children, 'which is very unfortunate". He said that in this conference, important issues like mid-day meal, slary hike for workers and increasing the funds for school uniforms were not discussed. He said new methods of education, blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital learning and other issues were not even touched. PTI SKC SKC RT RT view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
NEP making contribution to holistic development of students: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there have been many positive changes in the field of education during the last five years and the new National Education Policy (NEP) is making a significant contribution to the holistic and multidimensional development of students by encouraging research and innovation. In a message on the completion of five years of NEP, Modi noted that the Ministry of Education is organising Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) on Tuesday and new initiatives will be launched in the field of education during the programme. "Education is the medium that makes a person self-reliant and a nation strong. Our aim is to ensure such an education system in which students can move forward according to their interest, ability and dreams. Today, the country is moving on the path of progress by equipping the education related to the glorious Indian culture with technology and global standards. "There have been many positive changes in the field of education during the last five years. Whether it is education in mother tongue, strengthening school education or giving special emphasis on skill-based education, the National Education Policy is making a significant contribution to the holistic and multidimensional development of students by encouraging research and innovation," Modi said. The prime minister noted that in Amrit Kaal, India is rapidly moving towards the creation of a grand and developed country. "During this period, the role of National Education Policy-2020 will be important in promoting the confidence, curiosity and creativity of our youth. The shiksha samagam is a symbol of our shared resolve and spirit of cooperation. "I am confident that this event will not only give educational institutions an opportunity to share their best practices, strategies and achievements, but will also further strengthen the continuous efforts for the successful implementation of the National Education Policy," he said. The Ministry of Education is organising the ABSS on Tuesday to coincide with the fifth anniversary of NEP, when academicians, policymakers, educators, industry leaders and government will review the progress made so far in implementing the ambitious policy. The deliberations during ABSS 2025 will focus on making education more accessible, practical, skill-oriented and seamlessly integrated with employment opportunities, ensuring students are equipped for a dynamic global economy, they said. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is scheduled to inaugurate the conference that is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
