'Will transform millions of lives': PM Modi lauds NEP; Shah hails 'visionary leadership'

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wholeheartedly welcomed National Education Policy 2020, describing it as a "much-awaited" reform in education sector. He mentioned that NEP is based on access, equity, quality, affordability, and accountability. According to him, policy will transform India into a vibrant kwledge hub. He hailed aspects such as ensuring universal access to school education, better infrastructure, and initiatives to bring back dropouts into mainstream.

Moreover, he contended that 5+3+3+4 structure would benefit younger children. Lauding provisions to set up a Inclusion Fund and Special Education Zones, PM opined that NEP focuses on making education more inclusive, improving education infrastructure and opportunities for persons with disabilities. reforms in higher education sector were also highlighted by PM.

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PM Modi mentioned that undergruate education would include multiple entry and exit options, besides offering flexible curricula, a creative combination of subjects, and integration of vocational education. Maintaining that NEP promoted Indian langus such as Sanskrit, he ded that multiple foreign langus would be offered at secondary level. In an important development, he anunced that Indian Sign Langu shall be standardized across India. Terming framing of NEP as a "shining" example of participative governance, PM Modi thanked everyone who worked hard in its formulation. 

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Amit Shah hails historic reforms

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that this was a remarkable day in country's history and congratulated PM Modi for his "visionary leership". He ted that NEP h ushered in historic reforms in both school and higher education. Stating that education is foundation of any nation, he said that India was in dire need of such a futuristic policy. Once again, he reiterated his gratitude to PM and HRD Minister for this landmark policy decision. Shah elaborated that NEP shall play an unprecedented role in building of a new India. 

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