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How will Delhi Benefit from the #DelhiBudget2024 in Education?

Atishi Marlena of the Delhi Government’s ruling AAP presented the #DelhiBudget2024 on March 4th. AAP has allocated a maximum outlay of ₹16,396 crores to education alone in 2024-25 fiscal year! Let’s see how they plan to spend it!
State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
AAP has allocated a budget of Rs. 100 crores to SCERT for training teachers, so that India produces more & more skill ready students.
New Schools & Classrooms
Claiming that 2,121 children from Kejriwal-supported schools have cleared NEET & JEE, AAP has dedicated Rs 150 crores to build new schools and classrooms.
Maintenance of Classrooms
AAP government has dedicated Rs 45 crores for the upkeep & maintenance of existing classrooms to ensure that it adheres to a quality standard.
Schools of Specialized Excellence (ASoSE)
ASoSEs are affiliated with DBSE & are choice-based schools for grades 9 to 12 that allow students to specialize in their chosen fields of study. AAP has committed Rs 42 crores.
Sports Education
AAP government has announced Rs 118 crores budget to propagate sports education & awareness and produce world class sportsmen from Delhi.
Higher & Technical Education
AAP will invest in better higher education and technical education institutes as well as upkeep the existing ones at Rs 1212 crores.
Business Blasters Senior Scheme
AAP will launch a Business Blasters Senior programme for budding entrepreneurs in govt colleges (ITI) & has allocated Rs 15 crore as seed money for the scheme.