Pralhad Joshi assumes charge of Education Ministry
Joshi was appointed Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on Saturday
Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union Minister of Education at Kartavya Bhavan here.
He chaired a review meeting of the ministry in which he took stock of the implementation of various schemes and other initiatives.
On Saturday, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after facing nationwide protests over irregularities in the NEET UG examination from students.
Joshi said Pradhan has had an illustrious political career spanning decades. “His (Pradhan) commitment to the development of the nation will always be remembered. His tenure witnessed the successful implementation of New Education Policy along with over 100 big and small reforms in the field of education. Placing larger interest above everything else, Shri Pradhan Ji's decision to step down does not in any way stop in him contributing to the nation’s development. Our paths will cross again in the line of development of the nation,” Joshi said.
Union Minister of State of Education Jayant Singh was also present along with the secretaries of school education and higher education.
A six-term Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka's Dharwad constituency, Joshi continues to hold his existing portfolios as Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Minister for New and Renewable Energy.
A key challenge before him is to drive parliamentary debates on a proposed new bill aimed at imposing stricter punishment for those involved in examination leaks.
