Bhubaneswar, June 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his birthday and complimented him for his “commendable efforts” towards the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP).Pradhan, a prominent BJP leader haling from Odisha, turned 57 on Friday.”Birthday wishes to Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Ji. He is making commendable efforts towards the implementation of the National Education Policy, which seeks to make India a hub for knowledge, learning and innovation. Praying for his long and healthy life,” PM Modi said in a post on ‘X’.Prior to the current Ministerial position, Pradhan, who is representing the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, had held portfolios of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel in the Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre.Modi’s praise of Pradhan came two days after he complimented the latter for the successful conduct of the NEET-UG medical entrance re-examination by the National Testing Agency (NTA), during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.Notably, Union Minister Pradhan and NTA had earlier received flak from the opposition and other quarters for the alleged leak of the NEET-UG test papers after it was first held on May 3 and subsequent cancellation of the examination.
PM Modi greets Dharmendra Pradhan on birthday; praises him for NEP implementation
