Edu Min launches SARTHAQ for effective implementation of NEP 2020

NewsBharati    09-Apr-2021
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New Delhi, Apr 9: Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' released the education plan SARTHAQ when he chaired a high level meeting on implementation of NEP-2020 on Apr 8. Pokhriyal urged all the stakeholders to use this plan as a guiding star to undertake transformational reforms in the school education sector.
 
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The Minister said that like the NEP itself, the plan is also interactive, flexible and inclusive. The major focus of
SARTHAQ is to define activities in such a manner which clearly delineate goals, outcomes and timeframe. In simpler words, it links recommendation of NEP with 297 Tasks along with responsible agencies, timelines and 304 outputs of the Tasks.
 
In pursuance of the goals and objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and to assist states and UTs in the task, the Department of School Education and Literacy has developed an indicative and suggestive Implementation Plan for School Education, called ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)’. This implementation plan was released by the Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, as a part of the celebrations leading to the Amrit Mahotsav on 75 years of Indian independence.
 
 
SARTHAQ has been developed through wide and intensive consultative process with States and UTs, Autonomous bodies and suggestions received from all stakeholders. Around 7177 suggestions and inputs were received from such bodies. A teacher’s fest, ‘Shikshak Parv’ was especially organized from Sep 8 to Sep 25 2020 for discussing various recommendations of NEP 2020 and its implementation strategies, which attracted around 15 lakh suggestions.
 
 
 

SARTHAQ has also been prepared as an evolving and working document, which is broadly suggestive and indicative in nature and thus, will be updated from time to time based on the inputs or feedback received from the stakeholders. Pokhriyal stated that it is envisaged that the implementation of SARTHAQ would benefit all stakeholders including 25 crore students, 15 lakh schools, 94 lakh teachers, Educational Administrators, Parents, and community as education is the backbone of an equitable and just society.