The top brass of the Bihar education department came under shock when it was found that funds granted under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan -- a government of India programme which aims to provide free......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,600-crore assistance for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state battling its worst deluge since 1988. IMAGE:......
The three-language formula proposed in the National Education Policy 2020, is at the centre of the political row between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Tamil Nadu government and the central......
Not releasing funds to states which have not agreed to implement the PM SHRI schools scheme is not factual and justified, a parliamentary panel has noted. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the Modi government's education policy, charging its core agenda is centralisation of power, commercialisation and outsourcing of investments to the......
The World Bank has approved a $600 million credit to support the India's ongoing Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, a nationwide centrally sponsored education programme designed to provide children aged 6 to......
Though the outlay for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is retained at Rs 13100 crore, the increase in allocation for education sector by 6% to Rs 36400 is viewed favourably. Budget Provisions The budget......
Contrary to industry expectations, the allocation for Sarva Sikhsya Abhiyan has not been increased, but retained at Rs 13100 crore for FY 2009-10. Budget provisions: The budget proposes to increase......
Budget 2012: Education sector hopes to capitalise income tax benefits Service tax rate raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent. GST to become operational by August 2012. No change in corporate tax......
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will hold a pre-Budget discussion with state governments on January 13. Recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission on devolution of funds, the Goods and......