'This is a new subject for me': Pralhad Joshi after taking charge as education minister

NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed charge as the Union education minister, a day after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and assigned him the additional responsibility of the ministry. Taking charge, Joshi said he was reviewing the ministry's functioning and familiarising himself with the department, describing education as "a new subject" for him.Speaking to reporters after assuming office, Joshi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had entrusted him with the responsibility and that he would take time to understand the ministry before making detailed comments."The Prime Minister has entrusted me with this responsibility with full confidence. I was in Karnataka yesterday. I reached here last night and came this morning to take charge. I have assumed charge. I am reviewing all the details here and the decisions that need to be taken.