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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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Central expenditure on Pariksha Pe Charcha rose five times since launch in 2018: Govt
The central government's spending on Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) has risen nearly fivefold since its launch in 2018, the education ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. The expenditure grew from ₹3.67 crore in 2018 to ₹18.83 crore in 2025, with the highest spending in 2023 at ₹27.70 crore, before being scaled down in subsequent years. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an interactive session-'Pariksha Par Charcha' with school and college students at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, on Friday. PTI Photo by Manvender Vashist (PTI2_16_2018_000196B) (PTI) PPC, held annually ahead of board examinations, is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's marquee event where he interacts with students and guides them on exam stress and preparation strategies. Responding to a question raised by Trinamool Congress MP Mala Roy in the Parliament, Union minister of state (MoS) for education Jayant Chaudhary said the government has no plan to discontinue the annual programme. The data shared by Chaudhary shows that government spending on PPC rose steadily in its initial years, climbing from ₹3.67 crore in 2018 to ₹8.16 crore in 2022 — an increase of about 122% in four years. The 2023 edition marked a sharp escalation, with expenditure jumping to ₹27.70 crore, over three times higher than the previous year and the highest between 2018 and 2025. In contrast, costs were subsequently scaled back, falling to ₹16.83 crore in 2024 before edging up slightly to ₹18.83 crore in 2025. The government incurs expenditure on various components of PPC including hospitality for children travelling from all across the country and overall organisation of the event. The participation in PPC has also expanded dramatically since its inception, rising from just over 22,000 students, teachers and parents in 2018, to more than 5.11 crore in 2025. This surge has been accompanied by a steep fall in the per participant cost, which dropped from ₹1,649 in 2018 to just ₹3.68 in 2025, the data shows. On August 4, PPC secured a Guinness World Record for 'most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month', with over 35.3 million registrations.
Hindustan Times
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pariksha Pe Charcha sets Guinness record, CM Dhami hails achievement
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025' programme entered the Guinness World Records for the highest number of participant registrations in a month. Calling it a "matter of pride for the entire nation", Pushkar Singh Dhami said the recognition highlights India's pioneering efforts towards promoting stress-free education.(PTI file) Calling it a "matter of pride for the entire nation", Dhami said the recognition highlights India's pioneering efforts towards promoting stress-free education. "Heartiest congratulations to the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji for the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025' program securing a place in the Guinness World Records for the highest number of participant registrations in a month! Dhami said in a post on X. "This historic achievement not only presents a robust image of our education system on the global stage but also grants international recognition to the efforts made for students' stress management. This moment is a matter of pride for the entire nation and reflects India's pioneering contribution toward stress-free education," he added. Prime Minister Modi's flagship initiative, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), which has been organised annually by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with MyGov since 2018, was conferred with the Guinness World Record for the "Most people registered on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month," according to an official release issued on Monday. The record celebrates an unprecedented achievement of over 3.53 crore valid registrations received during the eighth edition of the programme, hosted on the MyGov platform. Pariksha Pe Charcha is a unique global platform conceptualised and led by Prime Minister Modi, where he directly interacts with students, teachers, and parents. The initiative transforms the examination season into a festival of positivity, preparation, and purposeful learning, making exams a time for encouragement rather than stress. The official Guinness World Record certificate was formally presented at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The event was graced by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw; Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar; CEO of MyGov, Nand Kumarum; and senior officials from the Ministries of Education and Electronics and IT, along with other key stakeholders. The record was officially validated and announced by Rishi Nath, adjudicator of Guinness World Records.
NDTV
05-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Pariksha Pe Charcha' Sets Guinness Record, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Hails Achievement
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025' programme entered the Guinness World Records for the highest number of participant registrations in a month. Calling it a "matter of pride for the entire nation", Dhami said the recognition highlights India's pioneering efforts towards promoting stress-free education. "Heartiest congratulations to the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji for the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025' program securing a place in the Guinness World Records for the highest number of participant registrations in a month! Dhami said in a post on X. "This historic achievement not only presents a robust image of our education system on the global stage but also grants international recognition to the efforts made for students' stress management. This moment is a matter of pride for the entire nation and reflects India's pioneering contribution toward stress-free education," he added. Prime Minister Modi's flagship initiative, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), which has been organised annually by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with MyGov since 2018, was conferred with the Guinness World Record for the "Most people registered on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month," according to an official release issued on Monday. The record celebrates an unprecedented achievement of over 3.53 crore valid registrations received during the eighth edition of the programme, hosted on the MyGov platform. Pariksha Pe Charcha is a unique global platform conceptualised and led by Prime Minister Modi, where he directly interacts with students, teachers, and parents. The initiative transforms the examination season into a festival of positivity, preparation, and purposeful learning, making exams a time for encouragement rather than stress. The official Guinness World Record certificate was formally presented at a ceremony held in New Delhi. The event was graced by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw; Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada; Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar; CEO of MyGov, Nand Kumarum; and senior officials from the Ministries of Education and Electronics and IT, along with other key stakeholders. The record was officially validated and announced by Rishi Nath, adjudicator of Guinness World Records.
Hindustan Times
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pariksha Pe Charcha in Guinness record with over 35 million registrations in a month
The Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2025 has set a Guinness World Record for 'most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month' with over 35.3 million registrations between December 14, 2024, and January 14, 2025 for the eighth edition of the event in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students ahead of board exams. The Guinness World Record certificate was formally presented to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an event in Delhi. (BJP) Rishi Nath, official adjudicator of Guinness World Records, presented a certificate of the record to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an event in Delhi in the presence of Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jitin Prasada and senior officials from the ministries of education and electronics and IT. Pradhan said PPC has been redefined as a national approach to exams by turning stress into a festival of learning. He said PPC 2025 saw a viewership of over 210 million across all media platforms in 2025. 'The overwhelming participation in PPC 2025 is seen as a reflection of the country's collective commitment to holistic and inclusive education and alignment with the vision of a Viksit Bharat,' he added.
NDTV
04-08-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha Sets Guinness World Record For Most Registrations In A Month
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha initiative has entered the Guinness World Record for "most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month", the Ministry of Education (MoE) announced on Monday. According to officials, 3.53 crore valid registrations were received during the eighth edition of the programme. Prime Minister Modi directly interacts with students, teachers, and parents as part of the Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) initiative, which aims to transform the examination season "into a festival of positivity, preparation, and purposeful learning", making exams a time for encouragement rather than stress. "Pariksha Pe Charcha has been redefined as a national approach to examinations by turning stress into a festival of learning. The eighth edition of PPC recorded a total of over 21 crore viewership across all media platforms in 2025," Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said at an event where the Guinness World Record certificate was formally presented. A matter of great delight and personal satisfaction to accept the Guinness World Record for 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' with Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw and Shri @JitinPrasada. #PPC2025 has set a world record with 3.53 crore+ registrations and over 21 crore viewership on television.… — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 4, 2025 "The overwhelming participation in PPC 2025 is seen as a reflection of the country's collective commitment to holistic and inclusive education and alignment with the vision of a Viksit Bharat," he said. While addressing the occasion, Ashwini Vaishnaw called Pariksha Pe Charcha a unique initiative that brings together students, parents, and teachers to promote well-being and stress-free learning. PPC is an annual event in which PM Modi interacts with students appearing for board examinations. During the event, he also answers students' queries related to exam stress and other issues. The first edition of the prime minister's interactive programme with school and college students was held at the Talkatora Stadium in February 2018. Its seventh edition was held in a town hall format at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, engaging participants from across the country and overseas. The eighth edition of the prime minister's annual PPC was held in a different format, with renowned personalities like actor Deepika Padukone, six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and spiritual leader Sadhguru joining the event.
