Congress party urges policy solution to address coaching institute expansion, citing 146% increase in GST collections.

India's Congress party urged a policy solution to address the rapid expansion of coaching institutes, citing a 146% increase in GST collections from such institutes, from ₹2,241 crore in 2019 to ₹5,517 crore in 2024. The market size for coaching institutes is estimated at ₹30,653 crore, nearly two-thirds of the Union Budget's allocation for higher education in 2024. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh called for revisions in syllabi, more resources for exam-takers, and investments in education quality as part of a solution.

August 03, 2024
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