Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up of a central university at Leh. With a focus on education, the budget 2021 also proposes to set up 100 new Sainik School with collaboration of NGOs, private schools and states.
Sitharaman was quoted by ANI as saying, "For accessible higher education in Ladakh, I propose to set up a central university in Leh."
More than 1500 schools will be strengthened under National Education Policy, 2020 as per Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting budget 2021 in parliament.
The six pillars that the budget 2021 rests upon as per Sitharaman are, health and well being, physical and financial capital, and infrastructure, inclusive development, innovation and Research & Design.