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Summary
V. Sivankutty, General Education Minister in the outgoing Left Democratic Front government, says the cancellation has caused severe mental and financial distress to students and parents.
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedTuesday, 12 May 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of EducationUGCAICTEMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
StudentsTeachers & FacultyUniversitiesBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
The Congress leaders said here that the Bharatiya Janata Party government had tried to suppress the matter for several days instead of finding out the truth