Devendra Fadnavis introduced a panel led by educationist Narendra Jadhav to counsel the best way ahead and oversee implementation of the state’s language coverage.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declares panel led by educationist Narendra Jadhav to assessment and information implementation of Maharashtra’s language coverage.(PTI File)
Addressing a press convention in Mumbai, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis additionally introduced the formation of a committee underneath the chairmanship of educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav to counsel the best way ahead and oversee the implementation of the language coverage.
Fadnavis alleged that it was former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray who had accepted the suggestions of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a three-language coverage from class 1 to 12, and had additionally constituted a panel for its implementation.
“The state cupboard has determined to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June concerning the implementation of the three-language coverage from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav can be fashioned to suggest implementation (of the three-language method),” Fadnavis stated.
The Fadnavis-led authorities had earlier issued a GR on April 16, mandating Hindi as a obligatory third language for college kids from lessons 1 to five learning in English and Marathi medium colleges.
Facing backlash from opposition events and sections of civil society, the federal government later issued an amended GR on June 17, making Hindi an non-obligatory topic as a substitute.
Hindi coverage withdrawn hours after Shiv Sena (UBT) protest
The cupboard choice got here simply hours after a protest led by Shiv Sena (UBT) in Mumbai and throughout Maharashtra, throughout which demonstrators burned copies of the June 17 decision.
The decision had stated that Hindi would “usually” function the third language, however not be obligatory for college kids from Classes 1 to five in English and Marathi medium colleges.
Party chief Uddhav Thackeray clarified that he’s not in opposition to the Hindi language, however opposes its imposition.
“We have burnt the copies of the GR, which suggests we do not settle for it. We do not oppose Hindi, however we is not going to permit its imposition. The authorities doesn’t perceive the explanation behind the morcha. Injustice has been meted out to Marathi. The query is how a lot stress are you going to placed on college students,” he stated.
With PTI inputs
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