8 pc of education budget allocated to higher education: UGC

New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): In a commitment to prioritize higher education, an allocation of Rs 47,619 crores from the budget has been made to Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, representing a significant increase of 8 percent over last year's budget.

The budget for UGC comprises three pivotal components: UGC, Central Universities, and Deemed Universities.

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