Bengaluru, Jan. 4 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday expressed happiness while attending the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Debang community.

"I am happy to be part of this auspicious occasion. The Debang community is celebrating its 100th anniversary... They have invited me to share the joy with them. I am very happy to be a part of this great community movement. This community has always been the backbone of the country's economy..." he said.

Earlier, on December 31, Pradhan on Wednesday asked the Tamil Nadu government to implement the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, in the state, stating that Tamil should be the medium of instruction up to standard five as per the policy's recommendation.

NEP has been...