Maharashtra okays New Education Policy 2020, Hindi made mandatory third language for classes 1 to 5
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has announced a detailed plan to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, making Hindi compulsory as a third language for students in Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools across the state, replacing the current two-language system.
The three-language formula under NEP 2020 will be rolled out in phases, beginning with Class 1 in the 2025–26 academic year, and will be expanded to cover all grades by 2028–29.
To support this transition, the state government is reportedly planning to train 80 percent of teachers in novel pedagogical methods and digital tools by 2025.
As per the new policy, Maharashtra will transition to the 5+3+3+4 education structure, replacing the traditional 10+2+3 format. The updated model segments the learning journey into four stages: foundational, preparatory, middle, and secondary. Curriculum development under this framework will be spearheaded by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and Balbharati.
“This new policy restructures the previous 10+2+3 system into a 5+3+3+4 format, covering education from foundational to higher levels. The policy is being gradually implemented in the state. It is built on five pillars: Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability, and Accountability, and aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030,” Deputy Secretary of the state education department Tushar Mahajan said in a notice.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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