National Education Policy
Coverage of National Education Policy in the Nexus archive.
- Centre reiterates release of Samagra Shiksha funds for Tamil Nadu tied to implementation of NEP
The Union government has reiterated that the release of Samagra Shiksha funds for Tamil Nadu is conditional on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP). It stated that the RTE (Entitlements) component will be released in due time, responding to a question from DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran in the Lok Sabha.
- CM Satheesan should clarify whether NEP will be implemented in Kerala: Sivankutty
Sivankutty demands Chief Minister Satheesan clarify if the National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented in Kerala. He also states there is no legal barrier for the United Democratic Front (UDF) government to withdraw from the PM SHRI scheme.
- T.N. Governor’s address: Two-language policy to continue in Tamil Nadu; govt. to conduct Social Justice Survey
The Tamil Nadu Governor reaffirmed the state's commitment to the two-language policy and announced a government-led Social Justice Survey. The government reiterated its opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
- Parliament panel moots higher education spending, says NEP’s 6% GDP target unmet
A Parliament panel has proposed increased spending on higher education, citing that the National Education Policy's (NEP) target of allocating 6% of GDP to education remains unmet. The panel highlighted that the budget increase for the Department of Higher Education in 2025-26 was lower than the previous year's budget estimate.