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Interview Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education,
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
THE AMRIT GENERATION
IS GOING TO PLAY AN
IMPORTANT ROLE IN
BUILDING A NEW INDIA
WITH THE THOUGHT OF
KNOWLEDGE CREATION,
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
AND WORLD WELFARE
Education is not just the foundation on n The biggest responsibility of a developed India is on
which our civilization is built, but it is also youth and education. For this, what steps have been
the architect of the future of humanity. It taken in the last three years under the new National
is very important for the youth of India to Education Policy brought by the Central Government?
n India has a huge eco-system of education, with
have the skills to work in different fields. around 15 lakh schools, 95 lakh teachers and 26.5
For this, educational and higher educational crore students. We have continuously increased
institutions, skill development institutions are the education budget. To take education to the last
also being built on a war footing in the country. mile, a comprehensive approach has been adopted,
New opportunities have also been created practicality and skill development have been given
for the youth in every field. The youth today priority in the curriculum. Experts also say that by the
age of 6, 80% of a child's brain is developed, so we have
have the freedom to move forward as per laid special emphasis on foundational learning. Earlier
their wish. Skill India Mission, Atal Innovation India's education system was promoting job seeking
Mission and New National Education Policy, knowledge only, but the new policy will make the youth
Sports and Startups are our efforts to enhance employable. According to the vision of Prime Minister
the potential of youth, which has made 21st Narendra Modi, the new education system has brought
new opportunities for the youth.
century India's century. Under this backdrop, The new National Education Policy is completely
how India as a young nation is moving a plan of the Central Government. Pradhan Mantri
towards rebuilding, Santosh Kumar, Senior Poshan Shakti Nirman has also been added to this so
Consulting Editor, New India Samachar had that students do not drop out. More than 14 thousand
a special conversation with Union Minister schools of the country are being linked with the PM-Shri
for Education, Skill Development and scheme and prepared according to the new National
Education Policy. New India Literacy Programme, new
Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan. policy for gifted children with special focus on sign
Here is its excerpt: language and related books have been prepared.
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