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By December 2020, central universities had received about 35% less than what they had received in the previous financial year.
More than 12,000 primary schools do not have toilets, the ministry of education said in Parliament during the budget 2021 session.
Budget Session 2021: Education ministry data shows that five states had an over 2% dropout ratio in the residential schools set up for girls.
Over three years, the number of students benefiting from the Centre’s education loan interest subsidy scheme has dropped by over 55,000.
Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ told parliament that some edtech companies are airing inappropriate ads, misleading customers.
Union Budget 2021 cuts funds for education, nutrition and child protection.
Budget 2021 Documents: Relaxations in UGC regulations made 239 institutions eligible to offer online and 204, ODL courses.
The TULIP program was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2020-21 budget. The aim was to enrol 25,000 interns in the first year.
Union Budget 2021: Another organisation has said that the Centre is ‘misallocating’ funds to institutions that cater to the rich.
Budget 2021: Several student groups and leaders have expressed their disappointment with the Union Budget
