The finance minister also said that a National Sports Education Board will be set up under the Khelo India scheme.
Finance
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said the government will bring a
new national
educational policy and Rs 400 crore has been provided for world
class institutions.
Presenting
the first Budget of the Modi government in its second term, she said
a draft legislation for higher education commission will be
presented.
India
has potential to become educational hub, she said while proposing
Study in India programme to attract foreign students.
The
finance minister also said that a National Sports Education Board
will be set up under the Khelo India scheme.
To
sensitise youth about Mahatma Gandhi's ideas, Sitharaman said a
'Gandhi-pedia' is being developed.
She
said railways will be encouraged to invest in suburban railways
through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and enhance metro rail
network through PPPs (public private partnerships).
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2019
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