National Education Mission Gets ₹42,100 Crore in Budget 2026

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹42,100 crore to the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan (National Education Mission) in the Union Budget 2026, an increase from the previous year.
• Samagra Shiksha is the largest scheme under the Ministry of Education, aiming to provide equal schooling opportunities and equitable learning outcomes.
• The scheme is jointly funded by the Centre and states in a 60:40 ratio, with a 90:10 ratio for North Eastern and Himalayan states.
• Uttar Pradesh received the highest allocation from the Centre in FY25 at ₹6,264 crore, followed by Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
• The Education Ministry's total allocation for FY27 is nearly ₹1.4 lakh crore, a 14% increase, with significant outlays for School Education and Higher Education.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 boosts National Education Mission with ₹42,100 crore, emphasizing equitable learning.