Delhi Budget FY19: AAP govt allocates nearly Rs 140 bn for education sector

The Delhi government today allocated Rs 140 billion, which is 26 per cent of the total budget, for the education sector in the budget for 2018-2019 fiscal which was presented in the Assembly here today.

In the budget for the financial year 2017-2018, 23.5 per cent of the total budget amount was allocated for the education sector.

Installation of CCTV cameras in school buildings, self-defence training for girl students, promotion of sports in schools and setting up of a world-class skill centre are among the big-ticket promises made by the the AAP government in today's budget proposal.

Presenting the budget, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Rs 1.75 billion will be allocated for installation of CCTV cameras in school buildings. A total of 120,000 cameras will be installed.

"The government has allocated Rs 10 crore for self-defence training of girl students in Delhi and Rs 20 crore has been allocated for promotion of sports in schools," he said, and also announced allocation of Rs 3.15 billion for setting up a world-class skill centre in the national capital to train the youth in getting jobs.