Following demands from experts and legislators, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered to scrap the draft proposal of the National Education Policy on Wednesday. The draft has been removed from the state education department’s official website, saying that the new one will be prepared soon.

The CM’s office said the draft was withdrawn in view of a demand from two sitting legislators and one ex-legislator. It denied that any particular member of the legislative council, which represents teachers in the Upper House, had anything to do with the government’s action. The state school education and sports department had sought suggestions and objections from schools, teachers and parents till November 23.