Centre reiterates that release of Samagra Shiksha funds for T.N. tied to NEP’s implementation
The Indian Union government has linked the release of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds for Tamil Nadu to the state's adoption of the National Education Policy 2020. Tamil Nadu has refused to implement the three-language formula and the PM-SHRI scheme, leading to a standoff over funding.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing federal-state friction regarding educational policy autonomy and the centralization of school funding in India.
The Union government has reiterated its stance on the release of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds to Tamil Nadu pointing out that it is linked to the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. However, it said the Right to Education (Entitlements) component under the SSA funds would be released to the State in due time.
This was in response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on the release of Samagra Shiksha funds. Pointing out that “the implementation of Samagra Shiksha is the implementation of NEP”, the Centre said: “The PM Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme, launched in September 2022, aims to showcase all the components of NEP. However, the State of Tamil Nadu has not signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the scheme. As such, the State is not implementing the NEP in its entirety.” it added.
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