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INR21,000 Crore Boost for Northeast Education and Skills

11/9/2025

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Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, announced a INR21,000 crore investment in the Northeast's education sector over eleven years.
The funding has supported the creation of more than 850 new schools and 200 skill development institutes.
Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University was founded in Assam as the first technical and vocational education institution.
The package includes new medical colleges and an Indian Institute of Management in Guwahati, signaling expanded regional connectivity.

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Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, announced a INR21,000 crore investment in the Northeast's education sector over eleven years.
The funding has supported the creation of more than 850 new schools and 200 skill development institutes.
Swahid Kanaklata Barua State University was founded in Assam as the first technical and vocational education institution.
The package includes new medical colleges and an Indian Institute of Management in Guwahati, signaling expanded regional connectivity.