HRD mulling board for Vedic and Sanskrit education

NEW DELHI: The HRD ministry is mulling a plan to set up a central board for Vedic and Sanskrit education which would be first of its kind in the country.

Earlier, a government-appointed panel headed by former CEC N Gopalaswami had in its report suggested that the Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan in Ujjain be made Central Sanskrit and Vedic Studies Board for the benefit of Sanskrit “pathshalas” across the country.

“The recommendations of the committee are under consideration of the ministry,” a senior official said.

In a report submitted earlier this year, the panel had suggested that the HRD ministry establish a Central Board of Veda and Sanskrit Secondary Education that will affiliate, conduct exams and make available the grant-in aid.