Pralhad Joshi takes additional charge of Education Ministry

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi was given the additional charge of the Education Ministry after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation amid nationwide NEET-UG protests. Joshi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the trust, praised Pradhan for implementing the National Education Policy, and vowed to work diligently to build on that foundation. He retains his existing portfolios.