Delhi’s education budget worth INR 40k crore

1 good thing: Delhi budget 2018

Yesterday Delhi passed its budget. It earmarked 26% for education, 14% for health and 11% for infrastructure.

Budget highlights for education: INR 40,0000 crores

• INR 175 crore for CCTV in classrooms
• 12,748 new classrooms to be built
• 30 new schools to be built
• Grant of INR 5,00,000 to improve readability and maths skills
• Subsidy for replacement of green tandoors and generators
• Information systems to show pollution levels.

How does it help businessmen?
Budget generates opportunities for different businesses.

• Hardware businesses can provide CCTVs.
• Construction companies and architects will have to build classrooms and schools.
• Edtech startups should approach schools to partner with their programs for reading and maths.
• Local businesses will get orders for tandoors and generators.

How does it impact the economy?

• More business means more growth, which leads to more jobs.
• More jobs will have the trickle down impact on the local economy.
  Good schools train high value students, who are easily employable.udget & new business opportunities