Budget 2020 To Provide Rs 99,300 Crore For Education Sector:

By 2030, India is said to have the largest working-age population in the world, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pointed out. "Not only do they need literacy but also jobs and life skills. Dialogues have been held with state education ministries, MPs and other stakeholders. The new education policy will be announced soon. "It is felt that our education system needs more finance inflow to attract talented teachers, innovate and build better labs. Steps will be taken to enable external borrowing and FDI so as to deliver higher quality education."

Key Highlights

1. Aim To Attach Medical College To District Hospital In PPP Mode

2. National Police & Forensic Science Universities Being Proposed

3. To Start Online Education Programme For Deprived Section

4. Urban Local Bodies To Provide Internship To Engineers For 1 Year

5. Aim To Attach Medical College To District Hospital In PPP Mode

6. There Is Huge Overseas Demand For Teachers, Nurses, Caregivers

7. Rs 3,000 Crores Allocated For Skill Development In FY21