Parliament panel moots higher education spending, says NEP’s 6% GDP target unmet
A parliamentary committee has criticized the current government funding for higher education, noting that it falls short of the 6% GDP target set by the National Education Policy 2020. The committee recommends an 8-10% budget increase to combat inflation and meet long-term development goals.
Why it matters
This report underscores the gap between national policy aspirations and actual fiscal allocation in the Indian education sector.
A parliamentary committee has said that the current allocation for higher education is “underwhelmed”, and recommended that spending on education be increased to 6% of GDP as envisaged under the National Education Policy-2020.
The article highlights criticism of government spending levels, which is a common focus of parliamentary oversight reporting.
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