Cabinet rejig: Complete leadership overhaul for HRD ministry
For the ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), the Sunday reshuffle turned out to be a complete overhaul of its leadership. Fresh blood came in shape of M M Pallam Raju as the new minister and Shashi Tharoor and Jitin Prasad as the new Ministers of State.
Although, it was early for them to spell out their priorities clearly, the trio seemed aware and ready to take on one of the biggest challenges faced by the HRD ministry - getting education Bills to pass political muster.
Currently, there are about seven education Bills lying pending at several stages in the Parliament. Months of reaching out to the opposition leaders by Raju's predecessor Kapil Sibal has to come to naught. Whether, the revamped leadership can build political consensus is anyone's guess.
Speaking to Mail Today, Raju and Tharoor said they were committed to finish unfinished business at the ministry. "The reforms introduced by Shri Kapil Sibal meant well and were forward looking and sensible. We need to build a (political) consensus for these (proposed) changes. That's the job at hand," said Raju (50), who was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1989 and the youngest MP in the 9th Lok Sabha. For Raju, universalisation of education and skill development are two of his biggest priorities.
"This is a question that can be best answered by the minister, (MM Pallam Raju). But having said that, I am sure that he will take stock of the pending bills once he assumes charge. I can assure you that there are no plans whatsoever to discard the business that is going on," said Tharoor.
Although education is a completely new turf for each of three ministers sworn in on Sunday, thisimportant portfolio has given the young leadership an opportunity to make a mark before the next general elections. "Making a difference to the lives of youngsters, to my mind, is a very important job. In order to take advantage of the demographic dividend, we will have to educate and equip the young .
Although, it was early for them to spell out their priorities clearly, the trio seemed aware and ready to take on one of the biggest challenges faced by the HRD ministry - getting education Bills to pass political muster.
Currently, there are about seven education Bills lying pending at several stages in the Parliament. Months of reaching out to the opposition leaders by Raju's predecessor Kapil Sibal has to come to naught. Whether, the revamped leadership can build political consensus is anyone's guess.
Speaking to Mail Today, Raju and Tharoor said they were committed to finish unfinished business at the ministry. "The reforms introduced by Shri Kapil Sibal meant well and were forward looking and sensible. We need to build a (political) consensus for these (proposed) changes. That's the job at hand," said Raju (50), who was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1989 and the youngest MP in the 9th Lok Sabha. For Raju, universalisation of education and skill development are two of his biggest priorities.
"This is a question that can be best answered by the minister, (MM Pallam Raju). But having said that, I am sure that he will take stock of the pending bills once he assumes charge. I can assure you that there are no plans whatsoever to discard the business that is going on," said Tharoor.
Although education is a completely new turf for each of three ministers sworn in on Sunday, thisimportant portfolio has given the young leadership an opportunity to make a mark before the next general elections. "Making a difference to the lives of youngsters, to my mind, is a very important job. In order to take advantage of the demographic dividend, we will have to educate and equip the young .
Sumeet .L. Barla pgdm 3 rd sem
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