Congress says higher education Bill violative of federal structure, raises 7 'serious concerns'
Published on: March 19, 2026, 1:11 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
New Delhi, Mar 19: The Congress on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the new Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, alleging that the proposed law was violative of the federal structure of the Constitution. In a statement, Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh listed seven key issues the Congress has with the Bill in its present form, which include failure to consult state governments while framing it, constitutional overreach, absence of funding council, bureaucratisation of higher education and dilution of […]
