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Parliamentary Panel flags major flaw in CBSE third language roll out; shortage of teachers, study materials

A parliamentary panel has pointed out major flaws in the introduction of third language Class 6 onwards, noting that schools have not been provided enough time for recruitment of language staff, availability of study materials. The Tenth Report of the Committee on Estimates (2026-27) on Budget and Policy aspects for providing Affordable and Quality Education in the Country including Review of Central Board of Secondary Education presented to Lok Sabha on Wednesday noted that Education Ministry has taken extensive steps to promote mother tongue-based instruction and multilingualism in early school grades.