National
Education Funding Spikes
Education sector outlays for
the 12th Plan Period have increased by an approximate 155 percent,
reaching Rs 1,10,700 crore for the higher education sector and Rs 3,43,208
crore for school education and literacy. The outlay for the higher education
sector and school education in the 11th Plan Period was Rs 39,804
crore and Rs 1,37,734 crore, respectively. The boost in funding will facilitate
the establishment of new colleges and universities, as well as build capacity
in existing institutions.
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