UP govt earmarks over Rs 26 crore for setting up Sainik schools

The Uttar Pradesh budget for 2019-20 has made a provision of Rs 26.57 crore to set up Sainik schools in the state. A provision of Rs 10 crore has been made to set up government inter-colleges (both boys and girls) in the state, Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal said in his budget speech.

A budgetary provision of Rs 242 crore has also been made to provide grant-in-aid to Sanskrit 'pathshalas' (schools) in order to encourage education of the language. Another Rs 30 crore has been earmarked as a grant to aided Sanskrit schools and degree colleges.

(With inputs from agencies.)