Education sector

The article critiques the political discourse during budget season, highlighting a focus on infrastructure projects like new university buildings and large hospitals over essential metrics such as primary education and basic healthcare improvements. It emphasizes the constitutional mandate for education and criticizes the neglect of critical indicators like literacy rates and preventable deaths.

Opposition leaders and Left parties are responding to Pradhan’s resignation, with Rahul Gandhi calling for the government's removal and Left parties advocating for education sector reforms.

Punjab's 2026-27 budget of Rs5.903 trillion projects a Rs910bn surplus, with a 7% salary raise for government employees and 3.5% pension increase. The budget allocates Rs750bn to education and Rs500.82bn to health, while targeting Rs1.21tr in provincial revenue. Development spending is reduced by 40% to Rs752bn, and the Punjab Revenue Authority faces a 55.4% higher collection target.