Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded the Union Budget 2023-24 as being inclusive, people-centric and growth-stimulating Budget.
He said that this Amrit Kaal Budget includes everyone, empowers the poor and middle class, reaches the last mile and brings cheer to all. Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan said that the budget boosts education, skill development, entrepreneurship, R&D, digital infrastructure, green growth and job creation.
He said that the Budget draws a meticulous blueprint for India @100 and lays a solid foundation for transforming India into a technology-driven knowledge-based economy.
Pradhan highlighted that the Ministry of Education has been allocated Rs. 1,12,899.47 crore. This is the highest allocation ever to the Education Ministry. The budgetary allocation witnessed a jump of 13% (over revised estimates) which is 13,018.34 cr from FY 2022-23, he added.
“The Department of School Education has been allocated Rs 68,804.85 crore and the Department of Higher Education gets Rs 44,094.62 crore,” Pradhan said.
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded the Union Budget 2023-24 as being inclusive, people-centric and growth-stimulating Budget.
He said that this Amrit Kaal Budget includes everyone, empowers the poor and middle class, reaches the last mile and brings cheer to all. Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan said that the budget boosts education, skill development, entrepreneurship, R&D, digital infrastructure, green growth and job creation.
He said that the Budget draws a meticulous blueprint for India @100 and lays a solid foundation for transforming India into a technology-driven knowledge-based economy.
Pradhan highlighted that the Ministry of Education has been allocated Rs. 1,12,899.47 crore. This is the highest allocation ever to the Education Ministry. The budgetary allocation witnessed a jump of 13% (over revised estimates) which is 13,018.34 cr from FY 2022-23, he added.
“The Department of School Education has been allocated Rs 68,804.85 crore and the Department of Higher Education gets Rs 44,094.62 crore,” Pradhan said.
