SARTHAQ plan

Why in news?

• SARTHAQ plan was released today by the Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank also as a part of the celebrations leading to the Amrit Mahotsav on 75 years of Indian independence.

About the plan:

• It is an indicative and suggestive Implementation Plan for School Education, called ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)’.
• The plan keeps in mind the concurrent nature of education and  States and UTs are given the flexibility to adapt this plan with local contextualization and also modify as per their needs and requirements.
• This implementation plan delineates the roadmap and way forward for implementation of NEP, 2020 for the next 10 years, which is very important for its smooth and effective implementation.
• 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/inputs were received from them.
• SARTHAQ links recommendations of NEP with 297 Tasks along with responsible agencies, timelines and 304 outputs of these Tasks.

Prelims Question

“SARTHAQ” plan recently in news is related to the field of :
(a)Health
(b)Education 
(c)Agriculture
(d)Micro Credit

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