Just because every other State accepted NEP we need accept the same, says deputy CM Udhayanidhi.Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday strongly condemned Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s statement putting on the balance acceptance of National Education Policy (NEP) promoting a three-language policy to get education funds from the Centre. The DMK leader asserted that the two-language policy in vogue in Tamil Nadu would continue forever.
Talking to media persons after inspecting the boxing academy development works in Gopalapuram, Udhayanidhi said, “It is highly condemnable. The State School Education Minister, along with officials, met me and explained how the Union government has been meeting out a stepmotherly treatment to Tamil Nadu. It was not just in education. Not a single scheme was announced for Tamil Nadu even in the recent Union Budget. However, when states contributing taxes to the Centre seek funds, they say without inhibition that it is unfair. It is highly condemnable. Chief Minister (MK Stalin) has also condemned it.”
“Tamil Nadu will always have a two-language policy. Perarignar Anna had proclaimed that we would never accept the three-language policy. No matter how and in what form they try to impose it, the Tamil Nadu government or the people of the State will not allow it (trilingual policy) under any circumstances,” Udhayanidhi added.