Union Budget’s Impact on Skilling and Education Reforms

The Union Budget for 2024-25 emphasizes skilling, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with a significant increase in education sector allocations. BJP leader Sambit Patra highlighted the budget's role in driving India towards becoming a developed nation. Opposition parties, however, criticized the government for allegedly reducing higher education investment.

The Union Budget for 2024-25, with a special focus on skilling, entrepreneurship, and employment, aims to help India become a developed nation and a global solution provider, according to BJP leader Sambit Patra.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a debate on education sector grants, Patra praised the significant budget allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore. He noted a 52.4% increase in education funding over the past decade.

Patra also accused the opposition of hypocrisy regarding reservation issues and criticized their track record on paper leak incidents. Opposition members, including MPs from RJD and IUML, countered by alleging cuts in higher education funding and polarization policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)