In 11-year rule, govt's focus on youth in spotlight

With 65% of population under age 35, the Centre's youth-centric agenda is making waves

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: As of May 2025, the number of higher education institutions surged by nearly 37 per cent from 2014, including the addition of seven new IITs and eight new IIMs and a dramatic expansion of AIIMS from seven to 23 institutions in the country, as per the statement issued by the central government.

The statement added that over 14,500 schools are being upgraded under the PM SHRI Yojana to turn them into 21st-century learning hubs.

With 65% of the Indian population under age 35, the Centre's youth-centric agenda has become central to its vision for a developed India.