Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Lok Sabha Panel Flags Lack of Preparation for Language Rollout
India has a big plan for schools called the National Education Policy, or NEP 2020.
This plan says students should learn three languages in school.
Starting from Class 6, a third language is being introduced.
But a group of important people called a parliamentary committee found that schools were not ready for it.
There were not enough language teachers, not enough study books, and people were confused about which language students would learn.
Because of this, students, teachers, parents, and school leaders felt stressed.
The committee told the Ministry of Education about these problems in a report.
It also said the ministry has done many good things, like translating maths, science, and social studies books into 22 Indian languages.
The ministry also made fun learning kits called Jaadui Pitara and started a language exposure programme called Bhasha Sangam.
The committee wants the ministry to hurry up and get translated books and materials to every school.
It also wants more teachers to be hired so children can learn in their own language.
A parliamentary panel flagged that schools were not given enough time to prepare for the third language rollout from Class 6 under NEP 2020.
The committee cited gaps in recruitment of language staff, availability of study material, and clarity on language selection, causing stress to students, teachers, parents, and school authorities.
The observations are in the Tenth Report of the Committee on Estimates (2026-27), presented to Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
The panel noted ministry progress including translating core textbooks into all 22 scheduled languages and deploying Jaadui Pitara kits and Bhasha Sangam programmes.
Recommendations include expediting textbook translations and creating a state-wise distribution plan so materials reach rural and government schools before each academic session.
- Who
- The Lok Sabha Committee on Estimates and the Union Ministry of Education
- What
- The committee flagged insufficient preparation for the third language rollout from Class 6 under NEP 2020 and issued recommendations to address it
- When
- The Tenth Report (2026-27) was presented to Lok Sabha on Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- Schools lacked enough time to prepare, with gaps in language staff recruitment, study materials, and language selection clarity causing stress
- Committee
- Committee on Estimates
- Report
- Tenth Report (2026-27) on Budget and Policy aspects for providing Affordable and Quality Education including Review of CBSE
- Policy framework
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- Language framework
- Flexible three-language formula with R1, R2, R3 framework
- Textbook translations
- Core subjects (mathematics, science, social sciences) translated into all 22 scheduled languages
- Learning resources
- Jaadui Pitara kits in 22 languages; 121 mother-tongue primers with CIIL
- Key concerns
- Study materials, teacher training, and language teaching staff not foreseen by the ministry