Finance Minister Atishi Marlena, who also holds the education portfolio, said major changes have been introduced in Delhi government schools in last 10 years.

The Government of Delhi has allocated ₹16,396 crore for education in its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 announced on Monday.

Presenting the budget in the Delhi Assembly, Finance Minister Atishi Marlena said the priority of the state government is to focus on providing quality education to the residents of the city.

The minister highlighted that the government schools under the Kejriwal-led state government have transformed significantly.

“In the last 10 years, major changes have been introduced in Delhi government schools. We doubled the budget for education in the national capital. Today we are proposing a budget of ₹16,396 crore for education in Delhi,” she said.

“Before the Kejriwal government, the condition of Delhi government schools was not good. People were forced to go to private schools to study,” Atishi, who also holds the education portfolio, added.

The minister highlighted that the government schools under the Kejriwal-led state government have transformed significantly.

“In the last 10 years, major changes have been introduced in Delhi government schools. We doubled the budget for education in the national capital. Today we are proposing a budget of ₹16,396 crore for education in Delhi,” she said.

“Before the Kejriwal government, the condition of Delhi government schools was not good. People were forced to go to private schools to study,” Atishi, who also holds the education portfolio, added.

Atishi also noted that the seats in state-run universities have been increased by 20,000 with a total of 93,000 students currently enrolled in these institutes.

Atishi presented the budget for the financial year 2024-25 in the state assembly on Monday with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore, and said the government is trying to realize the dream of ‘Ram Rajya’.