157 New Nursing Colleges To Be Established: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2023-24. She stated that, "157 new nursing colleges will be established."

Meanwhile Sitharaman also stated that a,"New program to promote R&D in pharma will be taken up through center of excellence Dedicate multi-discliplinary courses for medical devices,"
The government priorities for budget 2023 include, Inclusive Development, Reaching Last Mile, Infrastructure Investment, Unleashing Potential, Green Growth, Youth Power, Financial Sector.

Meanwhile, Indian Institute of Millet Research will be supported as a centre of excellence, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Wednesday.

Earlier last year, the minister proposed to set up a Higher Education Commission of India, as an umbrella body having 4 separate vehicles for standard-setting, accreditation, regulation, and funding.