AP spent Rs 1.31 lakh crore on Human resource development: Naidu

 Amaravati: Rs 1.31 lakh crore spent on Human Resource development in the State for last four and half years, explained Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, while releasing sixth White Paper on Friday at Undavalli in Guntur.

He said that in 2015, Government of Andhra Pradesh adopted Social Empowerment Mission and Knowledge Mission with the vision to transform the state into 'Social 8: Knowledge Capital' by systematic transformation of Education, Health 81 Welfare in the state. 

EDUCATION 

Budget allocation for School Education has increased from Rs.12,595 Cr in 2014-15 to Rs.21,612‘Cr. in 2018-19. 

Budget for Higher Education has R5308? Cr in 2014-15 to Rs.3349Cr in 2018-19. The Overall budget allocated to the Education department has increased from Rs 15,681 crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 24,961 crore in 2018-19.