Budget analysis: Education and healthcare sector

Budget 2011 proposes an increased outlay of Rs 520.57 billion on school and higher education.

March 01, 2011 / 16:35 IST

Budget 2011 proposes an increased outlay of Rs 520.57 billion on school and higher education.

The Finance Minister has also allocated Rs 210 billion towards implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 which came into effect from April 1, 2010. There was no announcement on the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010.

Meanwhile, the Finance Minister increased the budget allocation for the healthcare sector to Rs 267 billion; an increase of 20% over last year's budget allocation.

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first published: Mar 1, 2011 03:37 pm

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