Govt panel to oversee NIPUN Bharat progress

The steering committee, as envisaged in the NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) Bharat guidelines, will be chaired by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

By: Express News Service
New Delhi | Updated: October 26, 2021 03:35 AM IST

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To restore the glory of our culturally rich and diverse country, India's education system must become a torchbearer. (File)

The Centre’s NIPUN Bharat mission, aimed at equipping every child till class 3 with basic comprehension and mathematical skills, received a push Monday with the Ministry of Education setting up a national steering committee to oversee its progress and provide policy-level guidance.

The steering committee, as envisaged in the NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) Bharat guidelines, will be chaired by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.