Indian budget 2025 key points

Indian budget 2025 key points:

The Union Budget 2025-26 includes several key provisions for education and skill development in India.

Here are the major highlights:

1. Increased Education Budget

• The government has raised the education budget significantly to support school and higher education infrastructure.
• More funds have been allocated to research and innovation in universities.

2. Focus on Digital Education

• Expansion of PM eVIDYA program to provide digital content to students.
• More investment in smart classrooms, AI-based learning tools, and EdTech partnerships to enhance digital literacy.

3. Strengthening Higher Education

• Expansion of five IITs, including a major boost for IIT Patna.
• Plans to increase the number of universities and research institutions to promote higher education.
• Additional funding for National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation.

4. Skill Development & Vocational Training

• New skill development programs to align with industry needs, including AI, robotics, and data science.
• More funding for ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes) and vocational courses.
• Strengthening of PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to provide job-ready skills.

5. Boost for Medical & Technical Education

• Increased funding for medical colleges and AIIMS expansion to improve healthcare education.
• More scholarships for engineering, medical, and science students under government schemes.

6. Scholarships & Financial Aid

• Expansion of government scholarships for underprivileged students, especially in rural areas.
• Low-interest education loans for higher studies in India and abroad.
• Special incentives for girls’ education under ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme.

7. National Research Foundation (NRF)

• More grants for research institutions through NRF to promote innovation in science and technology.

The 2025 budget shows a strong focus on making education more inclusive, technology-driven, and employment-oriented.

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