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There is a huge demand for teachers, nurses, paramedical staff and care givers abroad. However, their skill-sets do not match standards and needs to be improved, says FM. A total of Rs 3000 crore will be given for skill development, she added. A total of Rs 99,300 crore is proposed allocation for education. Degrees can be taken online soon and will be offered by the Top 100 NIRF ranked institutes, says Nirmala Sitharaman. IND-SAT exam will be held for Asian and African students for scholarships to ‘Study in India’. Police Academy and Forensic Sciences will be set up, she added.
