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School Education Budget: Over the same 3 years, enrolment in public schools that Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan supports rose 7%.
The introduction of eggs in mid-day meal schemes has been opposed by religious and caste groups that push for vegetarian meals in several states.
Education ministry also told parliament during the budget session that it closed down 20,021 schools in 2021-22.
Delhi University set up the non-profit company in 2022 in the hope of raising funds from alumni and donors.
Budget Highlights: Run by the ministry of tribal affairs, EMRS has been allocated close to Rs 6,000 crore.
Budget 2023: The ministry of social justice and empowerment manages some of the largest scholarship schemes; most have seen minor increases.
Children’s Budget 2023: Funds for the National Child Labour Project cut by 33 percent.
Budget 2023: AIIMS Delhi saw a cut of 6% but Rs 6,835 crore has been allocated to setting up new AIIMS.
Budget 2023 Analysis: The pre-matric scholarship and higher education scholarship for minorities had their budgets drastically reduced.
Education Budget 2023: IIMs have had their funds halved; budgets for central universities, IITs, NITs, IISERS and IIITs have risen.
