The government has said that National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 focuses on ‘Equitable and Inclusive Education’ which reverberates the idea that no child should be left behind in terms of educational opportunity because of their background and socio-cultural identities. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Education, Annapurna Devi said that NEP, 2020 provides for setting up a Gender Inclusion Fund (GIF), especially for girls and transgender students. She said, the objectives of NEP for equitable and quality education for girl children are being met through specific provisions under Samagra Shiksha 2.0 by allocating dedicated resources for Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs)