India, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her speech while presenting the Union Budget, spoke about boosting the education sector.

For this, Sitharaman proposed the setting up of five university townships in the vicinity of major industrial and logistic corridors. The Finance Minister also announced the establishment of a girls' hostel in higher education STEM institutions in every district.

A National Institute of Hospitality will also be set up to act as a bridge between academia, industry and the Government under the Union Budget 2026, Sitharaman said.

The Union Budget proposed the upgrading and establishment of new institutions for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in ten selected disciplines, and three new Al...