Panaji, July 25 (PTI) The resignation by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reflected the same sense of responsibility that has marked his four decades in public life, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday.
He said Pradhan’s leadership in implementing the National Education Policy would leave a lasting imprint on the country’s education ecosystem.
Pradhan’s resignation comes amid Cockroach Janta Party-led protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding his accountability over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and irregularities in the CBSE’s on-screen marking process, besides seeking wider reforms in the conduct of public examinations.
In a post on X, Sawant stated that Pradhan had served the nation with “conviction and tireless energy” in various roles, beginning with student activism and later as Union Minister.
“Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ji has stepped down as Union Education Minister, a decision that reflects the same sense of responsibility that has marked his four decades in public life,” Sawant said.
The chief minister said Pradhan had made significant contributions while heading the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, including taking the benefits of the Ujjwala scheme to crores of households, before leading the Ministry of Education.
“From his early years in student activism to steering the Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry, reaching crores of homes through Ujjwala, and later leading the Ministry of Education, he has served the nation with conviction and tireless energy,” Sawant said.
He added that Pradhan’s leadership in implementing the National Education Policy would leave a lasting imprint on the country’s education ecosystem.
“I thank Pradhan ji for dedicated service,” he said.
Expressing confidence in Pradhan’s future role, Sawant said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he would continue contributing towards the goal of a “Viksit Bharat.” PTI RPS NSK
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