Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday convened a two-day national conclave of State and Union Territory Education Ministers in New Delhi, emphasising that the upcoming sixth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will serve as a launchpad for the next phase of national educational initiatives.

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Addressing state ministers and senior policy officials, Pradhan highlighted directives from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accelerate key flagship programs, including Samagra Shiksha 3.0, NIPUN Bharat 2.0, and PM POSHAN, and to expand innovation hubs such as Atal Tinkering Labs.


"July 29th Is An Important Occasion": Pradhan

Speaking at the conclave, Pradhan said July 29 marks the completion of six years of the National Education Policy 2020. He noted that the Prime Minister had earlier suggested planning for the coming days to give further momentum to the implementation of important schemes such as Samagra Shiksha 3.0, NIPUN Bharat 2.0, and PM POSHAN, while also calling for the expansion of initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs. Against this background, he said, the two-day conference of Education Ministers and senior officials assumes great importance.

Six Years Of NEP 2020: A Strategic Review

The conference serves as a strategic review to measure six years of NEP implementation and map out target milestones for the upcoming academic cycles. The National Education Policy 2020 was originally announced on July 29, 2020, and proposes wide-ranging reforms across school education, higher education, and technical education, forming the backbone of India's evolving education framework.

Focus On Core Schemes And Infrastructure

Focus remains on executing refreshed iterations of core educational schemes, including foundational literacy under NIPUN Bharat 2.0, school infrastructure under Samagra Shiksha 3.0, and nutritional support via PM POSHAN. These schemes are expected to receive renewed momentum as part of the roadmap being finalised at the conclave.

Expansion Of Atal Tinkering Labs

Plans were also outlined to scale Atal Tinkering Labs across regional and rural schools to boost STEM education and practical skill development among students nationwide, reflecting the government's continued push toward innovation-driven learning at the school level.