Qualitative strengthening of 15,000 schools to include all components of NEP

Under the Budget 2021-22 announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, more than 15,000 schools will include all components of the National Education Policy to be qualitatively strengthened, and enable them to emerge as exemplar schools in their regions, handhold and mentor other schools to achieve the goals of the policy.

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Also, 100 new Sainik Schools will be setup in partnership with NGOs/private schools/states.

It is proposed to set up a Higher Education Commission of India as an umbrella body having 4 separate vehicles for standard setting, accreditation, regulation, and funding.

It is also proposed to set up a Central University in Leh for accessible higher education in Ladakh.