Budget 2026: India to Train 2 Million Content Creators in Schools, Colleges
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News18•01-02-2026, 14:22
Budget 2026: India to Train 2 Million Content Creators in Schools, Colleges
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new scheme to develop social media professionals, targeting 2 million by 2030.
- •15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges will establish content creator labs.
- •The Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) will oversee the setup and training in these labs.
- •Training will cover video editing, podcasting, scriptwriting, social media management, digital ethics, and copyright laws.
- •The initiative aims to create employment, establish India as a 'content hub', and empower youth in the digital economy.
Why It Matters: Budget 2026 introduces a major scheme to train 2 million content creators in schools and colleges by 2030.
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