Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee unveiled major plans for the education sector.
Twenty-four percent increase in educational outlay; Rs.21,000 crore for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
Rs.54 crore each for AMU (Aligarh Muslim University) centres at Murshidabad and Mallapuram.
Rs.58,000 crore for Bharat Nirman; increase of Rs.10,000 crore.
Rs.500 crore more for national skill development fund.