SRINAGAR, July 22 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today underscored the need for comprehensive, inclusive and locally adaptable implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, calling it a visionary document whose success depends entirely on its understanding and execution at the grassroots level.

The Chief Minister was speaking at a One-Day Conference on NEP-2020 held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), themed "Empowering Education Leaders for Holistic Education."

Emphasizing the importance of reflection and course correction, the Chief Minister said, "The New Education Policy is now five years old. This is the time to evaluate where we have succeeded, where we have fallen short, and what more can be do...