Kota-Bundi to Transform into Tech & Higher Education Hub: Birla, Pradhan Plan

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan discussed making Kota-Bundi a technology and higher education hub.
• Plan to strengthen IIIT Kota, expanding student capacity to 25,000 in 10 years with new courses and a Centre of Excellence.
• Emphasis on improving school education quality, increasing PM Shri Schools, and implementing 'Know Your Constitution' program.
• Kota's existing coaching hub status, connectivity, and regional resources like Rawatbhata's nuclear plant support this vision.
• A special committee will submit a detailed report within one month to accelerate the initiative.

Why It Matters: Kota-Bundi is set to become a major technology and higher education hub with IIIT expansion and school reforms.