(a) whether the Education Commission has started functioning in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the composition and the terms of reference of the Commission;
(c) if not, the reasons threfor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) & (b) No, Madam.
(c) & (d) Government has initiated the process for formulation of New Education Policy in a time-bound, bottom-up consultative process which has already begun. Since a detailed consultative process has already been initiated by the Government for the formulation of New Education Policy, the need does not arise for setting an Education Commission.
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