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<ul><li>The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in 1992. A <keyword id="2450716" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-education-policy">new education policy</keyword> was part of <keyword id="1205297" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Bharatiya-Janata-Party">the Bharatiya Janata Party</keyword>'s manifesto ahead of the 2014 general election.</li><li>A panel led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Kasturirangan had submitted the draft of the new NEP to Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' when he took charge last year.</li><li>The draft was then put in public domain to seek feedback from various stakeholders and over two lakh suggestions were received by the HRD Ministry about the same. </li></ul><keyword id="3466084" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-union-cabinet">The Union Cabinet</keyword> on Wednesday approved the new National Education Policy (NEP) and renamed the HRD Ministry as Education Ministry, officials said. A panel led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Kasturirangan had submitted the draft of the new NEP to Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' when he took charge last year. The draft was then put in public domain to seek feedback from various stakeholders and over two lakh suggestions were received by the HRD Ministry about the same. "The policy draft has been approved. The Ministry has been renamed as Education Ministry," a senior HRD Ministry official said. The existing NEP was framed in 1986 and revised in 1992. A new education policy was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto ahead of the 2014 general election. The drafting experts also took into account the report of a panel headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian and formed by the HRD Ministry when it was being headed by Union Minister Smriti Irani. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/mahindra-and-mahindra-finance-managing-director-gets-candid-about-the-rights-issue/articleshow/77212386.cms">EXCLUSIVE: M&amp;M Financial Managing Director gets candid about the rights issue, the bleak prospects for this year and why there should be no more loan moratorium</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/india-stock-brokers-hit-by-sebi-direct-market-access/articleshow/77198064.cms">India's broking industry just got the shock of its life – SEBI may soon allow investors to trade directly on the exchanges</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/these-10-indian-colleges-have-produced-indias-most-funded-startup-owners/slidelist/77140792.cms">These 10 Indian colleges have produced India’s most funded startup owners</a>

India approves a new education policy after more than two decades

The Tamil Nadu government will respond to <keyword id="2959488" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-new-national-education-policy">the New National Education Policy</keyword> (NEP) after a <keyword id="3880652" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="detailed-discussion">detailed discussion</keyword> with Chief Minister K Palaniswami on August 3, state school education minister K A Sengottaiyan said on Thursday. However, the ruling AIADMK's ally, the PMK, sought revision of the policy, by removing the "dangerous" aspects in the NEP and incorporating the proactive measures suggested by the 1964 Kothari Commission. Sengottaiyan told reporters in Erode that he would discuss the NEP with the chief minister. "We are awaiting the details... will discuss (the matter) with the chief minister," he said. NDA constituent PMK contended there were many positive aspects in the NEP, and numerous negative aspects as well. PMK youth wing leader <keyword id="6372434" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="anbumani-ramadoss">Anbumani Ramadoss</keyword> said the proposal of students in classes 3, 5 and 8 taking school examinations to be conducted by the appropriate authority was unwarranted. "Conducting exams for students in Class 3, will cause mental stress and specifically affect students coming from rural areas and lead to drop-outs. There should not be any board exams till class 8," the Rajya Sabha member said. As per the NEP, instead of exams being held every year, school students will sit only for three - at Classes 3, 5 and 8. Assessment in other years will shift to a "regular and formative" style that is more "competency-based, promotes learning and development and tests higher-order skills, such as analysis, critical thinking and conceptual clarity". Anbumani Ramadoss pointed out that the proposal on adopting a three-language policy was unacceptable and said though it was stated that the third language would be based on the student's choice, it appeared that only Sanskrit was given priority and it would lead to imposition of the language. The mandatory entrance exams for college and university admissions would affect students from the villages, he said and called for dropping the proposal. The suggestions of the public and his party had not been taken into account, he said but however welcomed the proposal on the medium of instruction. He also welcomed the announcement that 6 per cent of GDP would be spent on education and the proposal to introduce four-year undergraduate degrees with multiple entry and exit options and abolishment of M. Phil programme. Meanwhile, actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder <keyword id="6354603" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kamal-haasan">Kamal Haasan</keyword> tweeted, "Glad that Education is getting 6 per cent share of GDP in the new education policy." "The immediate focus and reforms needed are in the Healthcare sector now, which gets only 1 per cent of GDP on an average. This share has to be increased to 7-8 per cent if we want to grow as a healthy nation too," he said. MDMK founder and Rajya Sabha member Vaiko said that the NEP was "against pluralism and federal principles" and called for its review. It tried to give shape to "RSS' long term vision," he alleged. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/mumbai-sero-surveillance-round-2-to-begin-from-august-10/articleshow/77257546.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Mumbai sero surveillance round 2 to begin from August 10</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/what-is-allowed-and-not-allowed-during-mumbai-pune-thane-and-other-maharashtra-cities-extended-lockdown-till-august-31/articleshow/77256238.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Maharashtra extends lockdown till August 31 — Here’s what’s allowed and what’s prohibited</a>

Tamil Nadu government to discuss National Education Policy on August 3

The new National Education Policy evoked mixed reactions among academicians on Wednesday with some hailing it as a "groundbreaking" action plan that promotes holistic and multi-disciplinary learning and others arguing that it will pave the way for privatisation of education. A <keyword id="6751919" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="single-regulator">single regulator</keyword> for higher education institutions, multiple entry and exit options in degree courses, discontinuation of M.Phil programmes, low stakes board exams, common entrance exams for universities are among the highlights of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. Former Delhi University vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh, who was an official reviewer of the document when it was being formulated, said the policy lays down the road map pretty nicely. The policy has a good vision for school education, which is the foundation for higher education, he said. "They have talked about experiential learning which is so useful. Unless you improve school education, you cannot improve higher education. The concept of transciplinarity, hands on experience, breaking down of barriers between subjects and connecting them to society are some of the key points in the policy. This is the best chance of universities to create curricula around the challenges of society," he said. Elaborating with an example, he said there is a discipline in Mathematics called fluid dynamics but not one student in this country has any idea how to use fluid dynamics and computer science to create fighter jets and they are imported all the time. "At last, we have found a document which at least gives us a chance," he added. Singh also said that he has not been extremely enthused about regulators and feel they "are disabling you all the time". "They make you do silly things. They are talking about having a single regulator because otherwise things are not working well. I believe it's good. They will need a lot of good people. I am hoping that it will restore the autonomy of the varsities. Hopefully they will not prescribe too much," he said. Jamia Millia Islamia vice-chancellor Najma Akhtar called the NEP "groundbreaking" and said the higher education in India will now be holistic and multi-disciplinary with a shared focus on Science, Arts and Humanities. "A single regulator for all higher educational institutions is a great idea as it will bring coherence of approach and purpose. It will realise the vision of education in India," she added. The approval of new National Education Policy (NEP) by the government is a positive step forward, said Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) VC M Jagadesh Kumar. "NEP is the outcome of an extensive, highly participatory and inclusive consultation process. NEP aims at meeting the existing challenges in education and build the foundation of India''s promising future.We look forward to its implementation," he added. Delhi University professor Rahul Yadav welcomed the policy, and said it talks about multiple entry and exit options and provides choices to students, and does not put any burden on them. He was also enthused about the fact that the policy seeks to promote a multi-disciplinary approach and does not seek to restrict students to just humanities or science. Delhi University professor Naveen Gaur, however, said the policy has just "jazzier things" to say and even though it says that the Higher Education Commission of India will be a single regulator, it will have four verticals, which means that one vertical will be responsible for policy formulation and another for funding which is dangerous. He also said that the policy paves the way for entry of foreign universities in India, without any regulations, which can be dangerous for the education sector. The professor argued that the policy will take away the autonomy of institutions rather than making them more autonomous. Jamia Teachers' Association secretary Majid Jamil questioned the timing of bringing the policy. "At a time when there is <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic, what was the need to hurry? The policy talks about online learning and virtual labs but there is no substitute to face-to-face learning. It also talks about four-year undergraduate programme, something which was implemented in Delhi University, but was met with opposition and was subsequently withdrawn. We do not agree with it," Jamil added. Delhi University's Academics for Action and Development (AAD), a teachers' body, called the NEP a policy of "tall ends with little means''. For instance, Indian has presently 18 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and NEP sets the goal of 50 per cent GER by 2035, it said. "How can this be achieved -- more than double of GER in next 15 years? NEP is also talking of internationalisation in the same vein and will only facilitate the entry of the foreign universities to tap the Indian educational market for their own benefits. This is a "return of Macaulay" -- building an education system in the interest of foreigners and wealthy ones," it said, referring to British officer Thomas Babington Macaulay. The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) said it was opposed to the proposal to hand over every higher educational institution to a Board of Governors, which will enjoy all powers hitherto vested in the governing authorities of colleges and universities as well as the UGC and other regulating bodies. "Autonomy has been redefined as the freedom to optimise. The empowerment of the BoG hand in hand with redefined autonomy is in parallel with the neo-liberal reforms that deregulated businesses. It amounts to converting/handing over education as a business to corporate houses," it said. 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National Education Policy evokes mixed reactions among academicians

New Delhi, The JEE mains examination have commenced from Tuesday. This is the first time that JEE examinations are being conducted under the country's <keyword id="2450716" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-education-policy">new education policy</keyword>. Under the new education policy, this time round, students are also appearing for the JEE mains examinations in Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Urdu, Odia, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati languages, besides English and Hindi. For the first time, students have got an opportunity to appear for exams in <keyword id="380963" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="13">13</keyword> <keyword id="475721" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-languages">Indian languages</keyword>. These examinations are being conducted only in computer-based test CBDT mode. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has set up 852 examination centres across the country. During the examination held in September, 660 examination centres had been set up. 6,61,761 lakh candidates are appearing for this coveted computer-based entrance exam. Online examination for BE and B.Tech will be conducted in two shifts from February 24th to 26th. According to the National Testing Agency, the examination centre is also being fully sanitised between the two shifts. In the examination centres, face masks and sanitiser have been provided for students. The body temperature of students will also be checked with thermal guns before going to the examination centre. According to Vineet Joshi, Director General, National Testing Agency, all state governments and the police have appealed for a safe transport facility for students keeping in view the examination. The guidelines of the Union Health Ministry to prevent Coronavirus infections are being strictly followed. Students have been called to the examination centres two hours before the exam. The distance between two computers and between students will be maintained during the examination. The NTA has also conducted mock drills at the examination centres on Monday before the examination. "In view of the Corona epidemic, the eligibility criteria for obtaining 75 percentage points in class XII for admission to IITs this year has been done away with," said <keyword id="19402" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sadhana">Sadhana</keyword> Parashar, senior examination director of the National Examination Agency, which is conducting the JEE examinations. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/mukesh-ambani-says-he-will-make-batteries-ahead-of-a-boom-in-electric-vehicles/articleshow/81166590.cms">Mukesh Ambani says he will make batteries ahead of a boom in electric vehicles⁠</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/sachin-tendulkar-picks-up-a-strategic-stake-in-edtech-unicorn-unacademy-will-also-develop-a-sports-learning-category-on-the-platform/articleshow/81166377.cms">Sachin Tendulkar picks up a strategic stake in edtech unicorn Unacademy – will also develop a sports learning category on the platform</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heranba-industries-ipo-is-off-to-a-decent-start-heres-why-investment-experts-and-retail-investors-are-excited/articleshow/81169631.cms">Heranba Industries IPO is off to a decent start — Here’s why investment experts and retail investors are excited</a>

JEE Exam to be conducted in 13 Indian languages for the first time under the New Education Policy

Dr Kasturirangan, the mind behind the New Education Policy, used to head India’s space agency

Strongly backing Tamil Nadu's decades old two-language policy, the ruling AIADMK in the state on Monday rejected the Centre's three-language formula proposed in the new <keyword id="361871" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Education-Policy">National Education Policy</keyword> (NEP) 2020 and said there will be no deviation from the existing system. "The three-language formula in the NEP is painful and saddening. The Prime Minister (<keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>) should reconsider the three-language policy," Palaniswami said. Taking strong exception to the proposal, he said in a statement the state has been following the two-language policy for several decades and that there will be no change in it. His assertion came amidst opposition demand, including from DMK, that the government should reject the three-language formula proposed in NEP and stick to its two-language policy. Incidentally, ahead of today's meeting he convened to discuss the matter with his senior cabinet colleagues, the Opposition bloc led by DMK wrote to the chief minister, asking him to adopt a Cabinet resolution against the new NEP. "Tamil Nadu will never allow the Centre's three- language formula. The state will continue with its dual language policy (of Tamil and English)," Palaniswami said. He discussed the matter with his colleagues--Deputy CM O Panneerselvam, Ministers for higher education and school education, K P Anbalagan and K A Sengottaiyan, respectively and others. The Centre should allow the states to implement their own policy on the subject, he said, adding there will be no change to the two-language formula which the state had adopted decades ago. Teaching up to class 5 in mother tongue or regional language and lowering the stakes of board exams are part of the sweeping reforms in the new NEP unveiled last week by the Centre. However, the proposals have found resistance from the DMK-led opposition in the state, with the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, MK Stalin, dubbing it as an attempt to "impose" Hindi and Sankrit. The anti-Hindi movement of the 1960s taken forward by the DMK had struck an instant chord among the Tamil masses then and is believed to be one of the key reasons for the Dravidian party storming to power in the 1967 elections under the late CN Annadurai, unseating a Congress government in the state for the first time in post-independent India. Palaniswami further said the state has been maintaining a consistent stand and that for about 80 years, the people of Tamil Nadu had been firm on two language policy. Late chief ministers Annadurai, MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa were firmly against 'imposition' of Hindi. He also recalled the historic resolution brought in the Tamil Nadu Assembly by late Annadurai on January 23, 1968, which proposed to abolish the three language policy in all schools in the state, removing Hindi from the State syllabus but allowing only Tamil and English. Later, the AIADMK government led M G Ramachandran had in 1986 adopted an Assembly resolution asserting the two language policy. Former chief minister J Jayalalithaa too was firm on opposing Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states and in thwarting such efforts and wanted Tamil to be declared as an official language of the country, he said. Palaniswami pointed out he himself had written to the Prime Minister in June 2019 stressing on two-language policy. Besides, he had reiterated this in his Independence Day address last year and on various occasions during the debates in the state Assembly, he recalled. Meanwhile, the Opposition DMK led alliance in Tamil Nadu--comprising the Congress, MDMK, VCK, CPM, CPI and MMK, collectively wrote a letter to Palaniswami asking him to pass a resolution against the new NEP in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet meeting. Many clauses in the new policy are trying to impose "Hindi" and "Sanskrit" and are "trying to do away with Tamil from the system, and this is against federalism, women rights and social justice. It was also "imposing" vedic culture, besides being mum on reservation, it said. "The NEP should be opposed in the initial stages itself," the letter added. Later, Stalin, in a Facebook post, thanked Palaniswami for the government stand on the matter. The NEP, passed by the Union Cabinet last week, laid emphasis on the mother tongue/local and regional language which will now be the medium of instruction at least till Class 5, but preferably till Class 8 and beyond. Also, Sanskrit will be offered at all levels of school and higher education as an option for students, including in the three-language formula.

National Education Policy: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister writes to Modi opposing the shift to three languages

<ul><li>The draft National Education Policy(NEP) 2019 proposed a common entrance examination for admission to all colleges in various subjects. </li><li>As per the proposed scheme, the examination will test students for their logic, reasoning, language skills and focus subjects. </li><li>The policy also proposed reforms in the existing pattern for board examinations for Class X and XII.</li></ul>Students applying to colleges can breathe easy with one common entrance examination for admission instead of different exams for each university. This is if a proposal by the <keyword id="7127412" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Draft-National-Education-Policy">draft National Education Policy</keyword> (NEP) 2019, goes through. According to the draft rolled out by the government, the entrance examinations for the Class XII students must be conducted several times during the year, to allow students to choose when they want to sit for it, <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/a-common-entrance-exam-for-all-colleges/articleshow/69817819.cms">TOI reported</a>. Colleges and universities can select students based on the scores in the common entrance examination. Easy, with a dash of logic The proposal is also going beyond rote learning. It says that the will test students for logic and reasoning, language skills and focus subjects. The exams should be ‘easier’ and test their capabilities and knowledge and not necessarily their ability to memorize, the proposal added. The proposal which is currently seeking public feedback, also believes that Class X and Class XII exams need reformation. “Board exams are systematically preventing optimal learning, exam should also be a learning experience. The current board exam system is not in line with these goals,” the New Education Policy Committee told the Times of India. The committee said that the board examinations should aim at holistic growth of students that is flexible enough to let students choose the subjects of their choice and interest. To address the loopholes in the education process, the upcoming Budget will also emphasize on<a href="https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2019-national-education-policy-2019-what-the-new-budget-could-reflect-4097741.html"> training teachers</a> and boosting international research projects. This will include collaboration with international universities for better opportunities for higher education to its citizens. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/union-budget-and-triple-talaq-are-among-key-bills-as-the-first-session-of-indias-new-parliament-rolls-on/articleshow/69821460.cms">Union Budget and Triple Talaq are among key bills as the first session of India's new Parliament rolls on</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/delhi-university-is-giving-concession-to-female-students-in-certain-subjects/articleshow/69786613.cms">One of the largest universities in India has historically been male skewed — but it is now trying to fix it</a>

India may have one common exam for all college admissions-- if the draft National Education Policy is passed

<ul><li>The Indian government is considering to rope in ancient philosophy in <keyword id="612109" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Liberal-Arts">liberal arts</keyword> courses. </li><li>It may integrate teachings of philosophers including Panini, Susruta, Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya and Patanjali.</li><li>The <keyword id="2450716" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-education-policy">new education policy</keyword> was released for public opinion on May 31 and it received over 200,000 suggestions.</li></ul>The Indian government is considering to rope in ancient philosophy in its liberal arts courses. “These rich legacies to world heritage must not only be nurtured and preserved for posterity, but also enhanced and put to new uses through our education system,” the ministry noted. The Human Resource and Development Ministry (MHRD) may integrate teachings from philosophers including Panini, Susruta, Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya and Patanjali. This is if the new education policy goes through. “They made seminal contributions to world knowledge in diverse fields such as mathematics, astronomy, metallurgy, medical science and surgery, civil engineering and architecture, shipbuilding and navigation, yoga, fine arts, chess, and more. The Indian religion and philosophy has had a strong influence on the world,” Mint <a href="https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/new-policy-to-integrate-ancient-knowledge-of-patanjali-panini-with-liberal-arts-11572332572650.html">reported</a> citing the final draft of the education policy. The ministry said that this will help address the need for education to prepare for life, which is beyond gaining knowledge and schooling. The policy, which was a part of the ruling BJP government’s agenda during 2014 elections has now m laid down a six-point roadmap for its implementation. With roughly 300 million students across 1.4 million schools and 900 universities, India contributes nearly 3% of GDP to education. The new education policy was released for public opinion on May 31 and it received over 200,000 suggestions. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/niti-aayog-wants-education-budget-to-increase-further/articleshow/69941463.cms">India’s education budget has improved over the years — but it’s still too low</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget-2019-nrf-announcement-reforms-in-education-sector-by-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/70087654.cms">A new government body will funnel research grants based on whether they are of 'national importance'</a>

Aryabhatta and Susruta might soon be a part of Indian liberal arts course

Dhekiajuli (Assam), Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> on Sunday pitched for setting up at least one <keyword id="27558" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Medical-college">medical college</keyword> and a technical institution in each state that will impart <keyword id="6355445" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="education">education</keyword> in the native language. He was addressing a gathering after launching 'Assam Mala' scheme to upgrade state highways and laying the foundation for two medical colleges. "There is no dearth of talent in the villages and far-flung areas. I have a daring dream of each state having at least one medical college and a technical institution imparting education in the local language," he said, promising setting up such institutions in Assam after the assembly elections. He said this will improve medical services in remote areas as more and more doctors will be able to reach out to people in their mother tongue and understand their problems. The two medical college and hospitals will come up in Biswanath and Charaideo districts. In India, teaching and learning have largely been in a foreign language but that could change with the advent of the <keyword id="361871" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Education-Policy">National Education Policy</keyword> (NEP) 2020. "Taking inspiration from the National Education Policy, it will now be tried to teach all technical courses including medical, engineering in mother tongue," <keyword id="6354642" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi">Modi</keyword> had tweeted after the unveiling of the NEP. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-why-you-arent-being-able-to-apply-for-brookfield-reit-ipo-through-zerodha-groww-angel-broking-and-other-stockbroking-apps/articleshow/80686457.cms">Here's why you aren't being able to apply for Brookfield REIT IPO through Zerodha, Groww and other stockbroking apps</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/analysts-explain-why-indigo-paints-shares-fell-with-a-thud-just-like-burger-king-and-mrs-bectors-and-what-to-do-with-it-now/articleshow/80704864.cms">Indigo Paints joins the league of Burger King and Bector's — frenzied IPOs that fizzled out</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-india-stack-that-bill-gates-and-sundar-pichai-so-love-is-set-to-get-much-bigger-thanks-to-the-indian-governments-new-blockchain-strategy/articleshow/80718403.cms">The India stack that Bill Gates and Sundar Pichai so love is set to get much bigger – thanks to the Indian government’s new blockchain strategy</a>

PM Modi pitched to set up one medical college, tech institute in each state to teach in mother tongue

New Delhi, Feb 1 () The Centre will soon announce a new education policy and the government has received over 2 lakh suggestions on it, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
 Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said Rs 99,300 crore has been allocated for the education sector and Rs 3,000 crore for skill development for the next fiscal.
Steps will be be taken to attract external commercial borrowing and FDI in the education sector, the finance minister said.
 She further said the government plans to start a programme for urban local bodies to provide opportunities for internship to young engineers.
 She also said National Police University and National Forensic University are being proposed, while planning to allow degree level full-fledged online education programme by institutions ranked in top 100.
 The government has also proposed to attach medical colleges with district hospitals on PPP model to deal with shortage of doctors, she added.
Special bridge courses will be designed for teachers, nurses, para medical staff, caregivers, she said.
 Allocation for Swachh Bharat for 2020-21 stands at Rs 12,300 crore, and the government is proposing Rs 3.6 lakh crore towards piped water supply to households. TEAM MBI RKL ANZ
 
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Govt to bring new education policy; allocates Rs 99,300 cr for sector in FY21

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://pictures.reuters.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult_VPage&amp;VBID=2C0BXZLLZUIGJ&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1257&amp;RH=568#/SearchResult_VPage&amp;VBID=2C0BXZLLZUIGJ&amp;SMLS=1&amp;RW=1257&amp;RH=568&amp;PN=2">Reuters</a></div></div></div>China's top legislative committee on Saturday formally abolished the country's "re-education through labour" camps and approved a loosening of its one-child policy, state media reported.
The decisions were taken by the standing committee of the National People's Congress, China's rubber-stamp parliament, at the conclusion of a six-day meeting, according to Xinhua news agency.
The approval to end the labour camps, introduced more than half a century ago, closes the curtain on a dark aspect of the country's modern history long criticised by human rights groups and which Chinese authorities admit is no longer viable.
China began re-education through labour in 1957 as a speedy way to handle petty offenders. But the system -- which allows a police panel to issue sentences of up to four years without trial -- soon became rife with abuse.
State media have cited the development of China's legal system as making the camps "superfluous", with their "historical mission" having come to an end.
But campaigners have questioned whether the move to shutter the camps is simply a cosmetic change and are closely watching whether they are substituted with new forms of control.
The decisions came just days after the standing committee had expressed support for them and following promises by the ruling Communist Party at its Third Plenum meeting last month. Legislative approval was formally required to put them into effect.
One of the moves was to widen existing exceptions to the one-child policy to allow couples where either parent has no siblings to have two children.
The family planning policy was imposed more than three decades ago to prevent overpopulation in the world's most populous nation.
China argues the limit kept population growth in check and supported the country's rapid development that has seen it soar from mass poverty to become the world's second-largest economy.
But enforcement of the policy has at times been excessive. The public was outraged last year when photos circulated online of a woman forced to abort her baby seven months into her pregnancy.
Now China faces looming demographic challenges, including a rapidly increasing elderly population, a shrinking labour force and male-female imbalances.
China's sex ratio has risen to 115 boys for every 100 girls, while the working population began to drop last year, Xinhua said earlier.
The birth rate has fallen to about 1.5 since the 1990s, well below the replacement rate, it added.
But while the loosening -- estimated to apply to around 10 million couples -- has been welcomed critics say that the state has retained the principle of deciding itself how many children people should have.
The widely expected moves came after the standing committee on Tuesday had expressed support for the changes.
The Third Plenum meeting has historically been an occasion for the ruling party to expand reforms, and was the first such gathering since Xi Jinping took over as head of the party in November last year as part of a once-a-decade change in power.
The party also pledged at the meeting to reduce the scope of the death penalty "step by step" -- China is the world's biggest judicial executioner -- accelerate reforms to the household registration system and loosen controls on the economy by giving markets a "decisive" role in the allocation of resources.
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