Controversy broke out over Punjabi subject: CBSE removed from compulsory subject in class 10th and 12th; Punjabi is compulsory according to the Punjab Act.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) removed Punjabi as a compulsory subject from class 10th and 12th. After which there has been a ruckus in Punjab. From the Congress to the opposition parties have also gone stunned on this. Experts are also saying that Punjabi is compulsory in schools even legally in Punjab. In such a situation, this decision of CBSE is not proper. From the ministers of Punjab to the Chief Minister have also raised questions on the decision of the board regarding this.

In fact, hundreds of schools are running in Punjab affiliated to CBSE. In these schools, Punjabi is not compulsory in class 10th and 12th board this time. It has been made optional along with some other subjects. There is a protest in Punjab regarding this.

Board’s decision against the Act: Former IAS

Former Punjab IAS officer KBS Sidhu raised questions that the Punjab Punjabi and Learning of Other Languages ​​Act 2008 is applicable. Under which it is mandatory to teach Punjabi in the schools running in Punjab. The board cannot remove Punjabi from the list of compulsory subjects from its recognized schools. In terms of the Act, the Board does not have the authority to violate it in the schools affiliated to them located in Punjab.

CM Charanjit Channi

Violation of rights of Punjabi youth: CM

Chief Minister Charanjit Channi said that he strongly opposes keeping Punjabi out of the main subjects. This is contrary to the spirit of the federal structure of the Constitution. He said that this decision violates the rights of Punjabi youth in learning their native language.

Center’s second attack on Punjab after BSF jurisdiction: Singla

Former Punjab Education Minister Vijayinder Singla said that this decision is absolutely wrong. Want to take it back immediately. This cannot be tolerated at any cost. He said that earlier the jurisdiction of BSF was increased. Now Punjabi language has been taken out of compulsory subject. This directly shows the intentions of the BJP government at the Centre.

Board should consider immediately: Pargat Singh, Education Minister

Punjab’s current Education Minister Pargat Singh said that it is condemnable that the board has taken out Punjabi subject from the main subject in the 10th and 12th datesheets. The Central Board should immediately consider this decision and withdraw it.

Dr. Daljit Cheema

Violation of new education policy too: Dr. Cheema

Spokesperson of Shiromani Akali Dal Dr. Daljit Cheema said that it is condemnable to put Punjabi in minor subject. The board should give preference to the language of any state like that of the state government. He said that there is a provision in the new education policy that the local language should be given more priority. He said that importance should be given to Punjabi language from class 1st to 12th. The manipulation in this is an attack on Punjabi interests.