Education Takes a Back Seat
Furqan Qamar | 17 February 2025 | Deccan Herald
The Union Budget 2025 has been commended as a “significant step towards an inclusive and empowered India, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047”. Overall, the allocation for higher education was raised by 5.16% over the 2024 budget estimates to Rs 50,077.95 crore.
The budget allocates Rs 20,000 crore to promote research, development and innovation driven by the private sector; it also provides Rs 500 crore for a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for Education, aiming to incorporate AI-driven solutions into the educational sector.