Overview
- On July 29, Secretary of Education Rakesh Kanwar issued an official notification mandating half-hour local dialect sessions on the last Saturday of every month
- Implementation guidelines have been circulated to all deputy directors and school heads to ensure uniform adoption across state-run schools
- The initiative aligns with NEP-2020’s focus on mother tongue instruction and community-connected learning
- Teachers will engage students in regional dialects during existing bag-free Saturdays to strengthen cultural bonds
- Sessions are designed to improve communication and understanding for students who speak local dialects at home