Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam announced a series of initiatives for public education and health, including broadband connectivity for all government secondary schools and primary health centers in the rural areas. Ms Sitharam is presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance. This is the second full budget of Modi 3.0.
"50,000 Atal tinkering labs will be set up in schools to foster curiosity and scientific temper. We propose to implement the Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak scheme, to help students understand subjects in their language," she said.