Centre asks Keralam to decide on PM SHRI scheme at the earliest
The Indian central government has requested the Keralam state government to finalize its decision regarding the implementation of the PM SHRI school upgrade scheme. The state government remains hesitant, citing ongoing reservations and the need for further internal discussions among the UDF leadership.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing federal-state tensions in India regarding the implementation of national education policies and the influence of the National Education Policy 2020.
The Centre has written to Keralam government asking it to take a decision on the PM SHRI scheme at the earliest, General Education Minister N Samsudheen said on Friday (September 11, 2026).
Mr. Samsudheen said the letter from the Union Education Secretary to the State Chief Secretary was received two days ago about the implementation of PM SHRI, and the government would discuss the matter before taking a decision.
“The letter states that a decision must be taken at the earliest so that the remaining schemes can move forward. It has been two or three days since it was received. We will discuss it in this context,” he told reporters.
He said the State’s stance on the scheme would be made clear after the discussions.
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