The interim budget 2024-25 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 4 was appreciated for the emphasis on capital expenditure for infrastructure, railways and housing. However, education sector received a set back with a substantial cut for higher education while the allocation for school education only increased marginally, according to an analysis by Anamica, a PhD Research Scholar at IIT Bombay-Monash University, and Navneet Sharma, a Teacher at the Department of Edu. Sign in to read more..