Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses TN CM M.K. Stalin of creating discord between states over NEP
- In Reports
- 09:51 PM, Sep 09, 2024
- Myind Staff
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of attempting to create discord between states to highlight the non-implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP). Pradhan’s remarks were a response to Stalin’s allegations that top-performing states were being denied funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme as a consequence of their refusal to adopt the NEP.
"Healthy competition amongst the states is always welcome in a democracy. However, pitting states against each other to make a point goes against the spirit of the Constitution and the value of a unified India. NEP 2020 was formulated through a wide range of consultations and has the collective wisdom of the people of India," Pradhan wrote on X.
“Are you opposing education in your mother tongue including Tamil? Are you opposing the conduct of exams in Indian languages including Tamil?
“Are you opposing the creation of textbooks and content in Indian languages including Tamil? Are you opposed to the holistic, multi-disciplinary, equitable, futuristic and inclusive framework of NEP?” he questioned.
Stalin had this morning shared a news report on X about Samagra Shiksha funds being slashed by the Centre for the states refusing to implement NEP.
“Denying funds to the best-performing states for refusing to bow to the #NEP, while generously rewarding those who are not delivering on the objectives – Is this how the Union BJP Government plans to promote quality education and equity? I leave it to the wisdom of our nation and our people to decide!” Stalin wrote.
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