Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Promises 1 Crore Youth Internships

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Promises 1 Crore Youth Internships

Last Updated Jul - 23 - 2024, 08:42 PM | Source : Education Times | Visitors : 17

Finance Minister N Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024-25, with education sector stakeholders expecting increased funding and prioritization for digital l
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman Promises 1 Crore Youth Internships

N Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, unveiled the Union Budget for 2024–25. Stakeholders in the education sector are eager to see what portion of the GDP the government would set aside for the sector in the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government, given that the nation is moving toward digital literacy in accordance with the “Viksit Bharat” goal.

Experts in the education system have demanded increased funding in order to fulfill Prime Minister Modi’s goal of having a developed India by 2047.

Experts in academic circles anticipate that the Center will prioritize education in the Union Budget 2024.

This includes things like a GST exemption, fair access to high-quality education, increased investment in the nation’s talent pool, reinforcement of the digital infrastructure, and more.

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