TN govt rejects three-language formula in new NEP says will follow existing two-language policy

    Chennai, Aug 3 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on
Monday rejected the Centre's three-language formula proposed
in the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and said there
will not be any deviation from the two-language policy being
followed in the state.
    Taking strong exception to the proposal for the
three-language formula in the NEP, Chief Minister K
Palaniswami who chaired a Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat
here, said the state has been following the two-language
policy for several decades and there will be no change in it.
    "Tamil Nadu will never allow the Centre's three-
language policy. The state will continue with it's dual
language policy (of Tamil and English)," the chief minister
said.
    "The three-language formula in the NEP is painful and
saddening. The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) should
reconsider the three-language policy," he said, adding the
Centre should allow the states to implement their own policy
on the subject.
    Palaniswami said there will be no change to the two-
language formula which the state had adopted decades ago.
    Teaching up to class 5 in mother tongue or regional
language and lowering the stakes of board exams are part of
the sweeping reforms in the new NEP unveiled last week.PTI JSP
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