Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 saying that this will give boost to education and employment-creation. Addressing the media in New Delhi, the minister noted that the budget presents a blueprint for the next phase of development.

He added that in this year’s budget the allocation for education has been increased by 8.27 percent from the previous budget. Mr Pradhan said that this increase reflects the government’s commitment for the education.