Karnataka govt set to implement NEP for pre-primary kids this academic year

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June 6, 2022

Bengaluru, June 6: The government of Karnataka is all set to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) for the pre-primary level in the current academic year.

The state government has submitted 26 position papers to the union education ministry about implementing NEP in school education.

Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh made this announcement, while addressing a World Environment Day programme organised by Housing Minister V Somanna in his constituency on Sunday.

“We will be implementing it in a phased manner. In the first phase, it will be implemented at anganwadis across the state,” said Nagesh.

The NEP will be extended to primary and secondary education in the next phase.

“The union education ministry has appreciated our efforts to implement NEP,” he added.

Officials from the department said anganwadis are run by the department of women and child welfare, while the department of primary and secondary education will frame the curriculum as per NEP.

“Anganwadi teachers will be provided training under NEP,” said an official.

Karnataka is the first state to implement the NEP at the higher education level and the first batch of NEP students in undergraduate courses took their semester examinations recently.

Nagesh said that the government has taken up the construction of 7,000 classrooms at government schools across the state and was also repairing dilapidated buildings on a priority basis.

He promised that there will be no shortage of teachers in government schools this year as the government has hired guest teachers.

“The recruitment of 15,000 teachers is underway. Key answers for the entrance exam held recently have been published,” he said.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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