# Parliamentary panel says schools lacked time to prepare for third language rule 2026-08-12T22:01:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A parliamentary panel has said schools were not given enough time to prepare for the third language requirement from Class 6 under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Committee on Estimates, in a report presented to Lok Sabha on Wednesday, noted that the lack of preparation on recruitment of language staff, study material availability, and clarity on language selection has caused stress to students, teachers, parents, and school authorities. The committee acknowledged the ministry's progress on translating textbooks and deploying multilingual resources like 'Jaadui Pitara' kits and Bhasha Sangam. However, it said the ministry failed to foresee the need for timely distribution of materials and teacher training. It recommended expediting textbook development, assisting state boards with teacher recruitment, and ensuring translated resources reach every rural and government school before each academic session. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - siasat.com Tags: multilingual resources, NEP 2020, Parliamentary panel, school education, teacher recruitment, three-language formula Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-flags-lack-of-prep-for-third-language-formula-under-nep/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-flags-lack-of-prep-for-third-language-formula-under-nep/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.