Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2015

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION IN INDIA IN 2005–06 AND 2010–11: A COMPARISON

Dr. Kinjal V. Ahir

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 Prioritizing the competing ends for the government treasury is a big challenge for a developing country like India. Poverty eradication, health and other crucial social needs compete with education and create fiscal pressures. But an investment in education is considered inevitable. This research paper compares public expenditure on education in India in 2005–06 and 2010–11. As observed, government spent more on revenue account than capital account. Share of the State and Union territories in public expenditure on education was more than that of the Centre. States/UTs spending were highest for Non–plan expenditure across all categories of public expenditure on education. Spending was almost double in 2010–11 as compared to 2005–06 in absolute terms but the relative shares between categories hardly changed. Share of expenditure on education was highest for elementary education followed by secondary education, university education & higher education, technical education and then adult education.

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Dr.Kinjal V. Ahir Public Expenditure on Education in India in 2005-06 and 2010-11: A Comparison International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 6 June 2015

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