Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches PMeVIDYA DTH 24x7 Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language.

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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches PMeVIDYA DTH 24x7 Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language.

Why in the news?

• Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched thePMeVIDYA DTH 24x7 Channel No. 31 for Indian Sign Language (ISL) today in New Delhi. 

About PM e-Vidya channel :

• An exclusive PM e-Vidya channel devoted to the promotion of the Indian Sign Language has been conceptualised to promote ISL as a language as well as a school subject, so that the larger population has access to learning the language. 
• This 24x7 Channel will disseminate learning content for school children (Central & State Curriculum), teachers, teacher educators and other stakeholders in the area of career guidance, skill training, mental health, class-wise curricular content, communication skills, as well aspromotion of Sign Language as a language subject, just like verbal languages like Hindi, English etc., for all. 
• The content will also be available on YouTube.

Significance:

• This critical initiative supports the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which recommends promotion of Indian Sign Language to foster a more inclusive educational environment.
• Para 4.22 of NEP states that ‘Indian Sign Language (ISL) will be standardized across the country, and National and State curriculum materials developed, for use by students with hearing impairment. Local sign languages will be respected and taught as well, where possible and relevant.’
• Channel 31 to help unlock unmatched talent and bridge the gap between the hearing-impaired and hearing world.
• Empowering individuals through Indian Sign Language is the need of the hour to build a truly inclusive and progressive society