Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Cabinet Approves Education and Ujjwala Scheme Budget Support
The Indian government approved funding for two major schemes.
One is the MERITE scheme, investing Rs 4,200 crore in technical education across the country, with half the funding coming from the World Bank.
The other is the Ujjwala Yojana, which provides subsidized cooking gas to over 10 crore households.
This means families will continue to receive a discount on their gas cylinders.
The Union Cabinet approved the MERITE scheme with a budget of Rs 4,200 crore for technical education.
The MERITE scheme aims to improve technical education across 275 institutions.
The scheme includes Rs 2,100 crore in external assistance from the World Bank.
The Cabinet approved the continuation of the Ujjwala Yojana subsidy.
The Ujjwala Yojana subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder will benefit over 10.33 crore households.
- Who
- Union Cabinet and beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana.
- What
- Approval of MERITE scheme for technical education and continuation of Ujjwala Yojana subsidy.
- When
- Announced on Friday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve technical education and provide continued support for subsidized cooking gas.
- MERITE Scheme Budget
- Rs 4,200 crore
- MERITE Scheme Period
- 2025-26 to 2029-30
- World Bank Loan for MERITE
- Rs 2,100 crore
- Ujjwala Yojana Subsidy
- Rs 300 per cylinder
- Ujjwala Yojana Beneficiaries
- 10.33 crore households
Sources
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