Outlay for school education has remained steady in the 2024-25 State budget.
Minister for Finance K.N. Balagopal has earmarked ₹1,032.62 crore for the General Education sector. The allocation for general education in the 2023-24 budget was ₹1,032.76 crore.
Thrust on academic excellence has been expressly stated in the budget. An amount of ₹27.5 crore has been earmarked for schemes to help students attain academic excellence and skills in tune with scientific and technological developments.