'Cramped' NCERT syllabus to be reduced to half: HRD Minister
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has said NCERT syllabus will be reduced to half as it is presently "cramped". The government is considering 37,000 suggestions to ensure that students get time to focus on activities other than learning information, he added. The government will provide funds to schools for procuring sports equipment and library books, he further said.