Highlights of the Previous Budget for Education, and where government work stands as of now

In budget 2016, the Modi government had pegged a little over Rs 72,300 crore for education, a 5% increase year-on-year.

It focused on skilling, new job creation, and research-focused higher education which would help in new job creations both in manufacturing and service sector.

Here are some of the highlights to make you abreast of what was promised in education, and where we stand as of now:

*The first two points are the two key education initiatives which were mentioned in last year’s budget.