Cabinet Approves ₹4,200 Crore MERITE Scheme to Boost Research, Innovation in Technical Education: PM Modi
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) scheme with a total outlay of ₹4,200 crore, aiming to enhance the quality, equity, and governance in technical education across the country.
Announcing the decision, PM Modi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “Research, innovation and skilling will be significantly boosted with this Cabinet decision to support ‘Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education.’”
Under the five-year scheme (2025–26 to 2029–30), 275 government and government-aided technical institutions — including 175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnics — will be supported. About 7.5 lakh students are expected to benefit. The initiative will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, with ₹2,100 crore coming as external assistance from the World Bank.
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