New Delhi: Continuing its thrust on higher education, the Union Budget 2009-10 on Monday proposed to allocate over Rs.21 billion for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs).
"I am allocating Rs.2, 113 crore (Rs.21.13 billion) for IITs and NITs, which includes a provision of Rs. 450 crore for new IITs and NITs," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while presenting the Budget.
Currently, there are 12 IITs and 20 NITs operating across the country including the new ones.
"The demographic advantage India has in terms of large percentage of young population needs to be converted into a dynamic economic advantage by providing them the right education and skills. The provision for the scheme Mission in Education through ICT has been substantially increased to Rs.900 crore," Mukherjee added.
Similarly, the provision for setting up and up-gradation of polytechnics under the skill development mission has been increased to Rs.495 crore (Rs.4.95 billion).
"The government shall take forward its intent of having one central university in each uncovered state and for this purpose I am allocating Rs.827 crore (Rs.8.27 billion)," the minister announced in his budget speech.
Announcing a special package for Panjab University, Mukherjee said: "The facilities at Panjab University, Chandigarh, need to be improved. I therefore, propose to make an allocation of Rs.50 crore (Rs.500 million) for this university."
"I am allocating Rs.2, 113 crore (Rs.21.13 billion) for IITs and NITs, which includes a provision of Rs. 450 crore for new IITs and NITs," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while presenting the Budget.
Currently, there are 12 IITs and 20 NITs operating across the country including the new ones.
Similarly, the provision for setting up and up-gradation of polytechnics under the skill development mission has been increased to Rs.495 crore (Rs.4.95 billion).
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Announcing a special package for Panjab University, Mukherjee said: "The facilities at Panjab University, Chandigarh, need to be improved. I therefore, propose to make an allocation of Rs.50 crore (Rs.500 million) for this university."
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