Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
27-January-2019 20:46 IST
2000 students, parents and teachers from across India to take part at Talkatora Stadium in another exciting edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0 with the Prime Minister on 29th January
A total of 2000 students, parents and teachers will be participating at Talkatora Stadium from all over India in another exciting edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0 on 29th January , 2019. It is a unique interaction where students, teachers , parents and the Prime Minister , Shri Narendra Modi will come together to discuss issues related to exams and the stress connected to that.
For first time, students from all over India and also Indian students residing abroad are participating as compared to last year where only Delhi / NCR students were called. The participants from abroad include from countries like Russia, Nigeria, Iran, Nepal, Doha, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.
Participants also include college students from 24 States / UTs who would be participating in the programme. Already, 675 students from many States/ UTs have arrived in Delhi.
This year a cultural programme of 10 minutes has also been included in which the bright student winners (e.g. Dancers/Singers etc) from Kala Utsav contest, their parents and teachers will be performing. A short film on initiatives taken by Ministry of HRD will be shown highlighting the steps taken since last years Pariksha Par Charcha, to reduce exam related stress.
This programme will be telecast live on Doordarshan which will be carried live by other TV channels. Arrangements are being made for live telecast of the programme on 29th January in all Government and CBSE Schools and Higher Education Institutions/Colleges of the Country and abroad.
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