NITI Aayog in its ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ report has advised the government to spend more on education as a whole. Addressing the issue of quality education, the advisory body has pointed that India’s spending on education is lesser than the world average.
The Government spending on education by both central and state governments comprises only of 3 per cent GDP which is lesser than the world average (according to World Bank) of 4.7 per cent of GDP. NITI Aayog has suggested that the spending on education should be increased to at least 6 per cent of GDP by 2022.
In its report, NITI Aayog has also addressed some key areas in education covering School education, Higher education, Vocational education and has made recommendations to improve enrolment, learning outcome, employability, and reduce stress on school children.
Highlighting the current situation of school education in the country, the Aayog reports that though the enrolment in elementary levels is satisfactory, the learning outcomes of those enrolled is in need of improvement.