After Eco Survey flags excessive price of medical schooling, India plans 75,000 extra school seats – Firstpost

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday introduced that 10,000 seats can be added in medical faculties and hospitals by subsequent yr and 75,000 seats can be elevated over the subsequent 5 years.

Whereas presenting the Funds 2025-26, she additionally introduced that the Centre will create extra infrastructure in 5 IITs and can develop IIT Patna.

Sitharaman on Saturday made historical past as she offered a file eighth consecutive price range, which comes within the backdrop of slowdown in economic system and demand for tax cuts for center class.

This may take Sitharaman nearer to the file of 10 budgets that have been offered by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over completely different time intervals.

Desai has offered a complete of 6 budgets throughout his tenure as finance minister from 1959 to 1964, and 4 budgets between 1967 and 1969.

With inputs from companies