Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, today chaired a day-long Stakeholder consultation meeting on Samagra Shiksha 3.0, titled ‘Reimagining Samagra Shiksha’, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to shape a strategic, consultative, and implementable roadmap for the next phase of India’s flagship school education scheme.
The consultations aimed to evolve a nationwide, unified plan for Samagra Shiksha 2026–27, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat, through collaborative deliberations with States, Union Territories, and sectoral experts.
Building a Clear Roadmap for Samagra Shiksha 3.0
Discussions during the meeting focused on emerging challenges, best practices, and priority interventions required to strengthen governance, infrastructure, teacher training, and student entitlements under Samagra Shiksha 3.0. The deliberations sought to make the scheme more outcome-oriented, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of learners across the country.
The meeting was attended by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Education; Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, School Education and Literacy; Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education; senior officials of the Ministry; State Education Secretaries and State Project Directors of Samagra Shiksha from 11 States and Union Territories; representatives of various Ministries; and eminent education experts.
Education as the Foundation of Viksit Bharat
Addressing the gathering, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has articulated the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, which can be realised only when every child has access to quality education and the nation achieves 100 per cent enrolment up to Class XII.
He emphasised that bridging learning gaps, reducing dropouts, improving learning and nutrition outcomes, strengthening teacher capacity, fostering critical skills, and moving the ‘Amrit Peedhi’ beyond the Macaulay mindset are collective responsibilities essential for building a strong human capital base.
The Union Minister stressed that to promote holistic student development and expand access to knowledge through the meaningful integration of technology, schools must once again be entrusted to society.
Samagra Shiksha 3.0: A Nationwide Movement
Referring to the next phase of the scheme, Shri Pradhan noted that five years after the implementation of NEP 2020, India is entering a new phase of educational reform aligned with national development goals. He urged all stakeholders to work together to prepare a robust and holistic annual plan for the academic year 2026–27 and take it forward as a nationwide movement, highlighting that convergence of ideas would strengthen collective capacity.
He also appreciated the enthusiastic participation and valuable inputs from academic experts, senior officials of sectoral Ministries, and representatives of the participating States and Union Territories.
Bottom-Up Planning and Skills Integration
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Jayant Chaudhary said that schemes are most successful when designed through a bottom-up approach, grounded in the realities of schools and States. He noted that it represents the operational expression of the National Education Policy 2020, with schools acting as agents of change.
He highlighted that by embedding skilling, vocational pathways, digital learning, and inclusion within a multidisciplinary education framework, Samagra Shiksha goes beyond reform to prepare students for work, life, and a rapidly changing economy.
Focus on Learning Outcomes and Technology
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sanjay Kumar underscored the need to improve learning outcomes as a primary driver of school education. He emphasised age-appropriate learning, curriculum equivalence across State boards, and the importance of leveraging technology—particularly Artificial Intelligence—by integrating it into curricula and making it a core component of Samagra Shiksha.
A detailed presentation was made by Dheeraj Sahu, Additional Secretary, School Education & Literacy, highlighting progress achieved under Samagra Shiksha and NEP 2020, while outlining milestones for the coming years. Key focus areas included access, equity, quality, teacher capacity building, digital education, and outcome-based learning.
About Samagra Shiksha: Stakeholder Consultation
Samagra Shiksha is an integrated, centrally sponsored scheme for school education that adopts a holistic approach, covering the entire continuum from pre-primary to senior secondary level, without segmentation. The scheme represents a paradigm shift towards inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.
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Source: PIB
