PM Modi Greets Pradhan on Birthday, Praises Him for NEP Implementation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his birthday and complimented him for his "commendable efforts" towards the implementation of the National Education Policy.Pradhan, a Lok Sabha member from Sambalpur in Odisha, turned 57 on Friday. 

"Birthday wishes to Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Ji. He is making commendable efforts towards the implementation of the National Education Policy,



which seeks to make India a hub for knowledge, learning and innovation. Praying for his long and healthy life," PM Modi said in a post on 'X'.

As education minister, Pradhan has been leading the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP)2020. Pradhan has been the Union education minister since July 2021. Prior to the current ministerial position, he had held portfolios of petroleum and natural gas and steel in the Modi government.