Budget expands higher-education infrastructure through university townships and girls' hostels
01 Feb, 2026
Budget expands higher-education infrastructure through university townships and girls' hostels
Unit 9 — People, Development and EnvironmentUnit 10 — Higher Education System
What Happened?
The Budget proposed five university townships near major industrial and logistic corridors, designed to host universities, colleges, research institutions and skill centres. It also proposed establishing a girls' hostel in every district through public support mechanisms.
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