New Delhi: Created by the Department of School Education and Literacy to achieve the goals and objectives of the new National Education Policy released in July last year by Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and assist the States and Union Territories in this direction the symbolic and suggestive implementation plan – Sarthak (Students and Teachers Holistic Advancement through Quality Education) was launched here on Thursday.
This implementation plan has been developed keeping in mind the concurrent nature of education. States and Union Territories are also allowed to include local references in the implementation of this scheme and make amendments as needed. This symbolic plan sets the roadmap for the implementation of the new National Education Policy for the next 10 years, which is very important for its smooth implementation.
On September 25, 2020, the Teacher’s Festival was also planned to make various recommendations of the new National Education Policy and to formulate a strategy for its implementation, in which 15 lakh suggestions were received.
Dr. Nishank said, “Sarthak has been prepared as a developing document which is mainly indicative and suggestive. It will be updated from time to time based on the input and feedback received from various stakeholders. ”
He said that ‘Sarthak’ would pave the way for children and youth to face various national and global challenges of present and future and develop 21st century skills in them along with Indian tradition, culture and value system.
