Updated - January 10, 2026 02:29 am IST - New Delhi The meeting chaired by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was attended by regional education secretaries and project directors of Samagra Shiksha scheme from 11 States and Union Territories on January 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday (January 9, 2026) chaired a consultative meeting with representatives of State governments and experts on the next phase of the Centre’s Samagra Shiksha school education programme, with the Minister noting that it was “essential to once again entrust schools to society” so that the holistic development of students can be promoted and their access to knowledge expanded through “meaningful integration of technology”. At the meeting held in Delhi, which was co-chaired by Skills Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary, discussions focused on best practices, emerging challenges, and priority interventions needed to strengthen school governance, infrastructure, teacher training, and student entitlements.
