In the Union Budget 2025-26, the Finance Minister proposed to implement a Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme to provide digital-form Indian language books for school and higher education.
About Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme
- Under the Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme, students in schools and universities will be able to access textbooks and learning resources in digital formats.
- This initiative will complement the ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing) initiative.
- Launched in July 2024 by the Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC), ASMITA focuses on developing 22,000 books in 22 Indian languages over the next five years.
Other Announcements
- The Finance Minister announced to set up Fifty thousand Atal Tinkering Labs in Government schools in next 5 years to cultivate the spirit of curiosity and innovation, and foster a scientific temper among young minds.
- The Union Finance Minister also announced to set up five National Centres of Excellence for skilling with global expertise and partnerships to equip youth with the skills required for “Make for India, Make for the World” manufacturing.
- The Union Budget also announced to set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for education with a total outlay of Rs 500 crore.
(Source: PIB)
