Education plays a significant and remedial role in balancing the socio-economic fabric of the Country. Since citizens of India are its most valuable resource, our billion-strong nation needs the nurture and care in the form of basic education to achieve a better quality of life. This warrants an all-round development of our citizens, which can be achieved by building strong foundations in education. In pursuance of this mission, the Ministry of Education (MoE) was created on September 26, 1985, through the 174th amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. Currently, the MoE works through two departments: - Department of School Education & Literacy - Department of Higher Education The main objectives of the Ministry are: Formulating the National Policy on Education and to ensure that it is implemented in letter and spirit Planned development, including expanding access and improving quality of the educational institutions throughout the country, including in the regions where people do not have easy access to education. Paying special attention to disadvantaged groups like the poor, females and the minorities Provide financial help in the form of scholarships, loan subsidy, etc to deserving students from deprived sections of the society. Encouraging international cooperation in the field of education, including working closely with the UNESCO and foreign governments as well as Universities, to enhance the educational opportunities in the country.