India, May 7 -- The Maharashtra school education and sports department issued a government resolution (GR) on Wednesday, making 50 hours of annual training mandatory for all teachers, headmasters, deputy headmasters, and supervisors, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

As per the GR, the 50 hours will include 30 hours of offline training and 20 hours of online learning through approved platforms such as Diksha and Swayam. Teachers will be required to complete online modules monthly and obtain digital certificates.

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Pune, has been designated as the apex body to design and implement training, while District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) will o...